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Andrada Mining Delivers Record Tin Production in Namibia

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Constance

Andrada Mining Achieves Record Tin Output at Uis Mine, Boosted by New Jig Plant Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has announced record quarterly tin production at its Uis mine in Namibia during the second quarter of its 2026 financial year. Output rose 17% year-on-year to 453 t, supported by improved recoveries and operational efficiency. Further gains are expected following the commissioning of the company’s new jig plant. During the quarter, which ended August 31, contained tin increased 14% compared with the same period last year, reaching 273 t. The tin… Read More Here

International Copper Corporate News

Anglo American and Teck Resources Merge to Form $50 Billion Copper Giant

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 Constance

Anglo Teck Merger Creates Global Copper Powerhouse Valued at Over $50 Billion British mining company Anglo American and Canadian miner Teck Resources have announced their merger to create Anglo Teck, a new global copper leader valued at more than $50 billion. The merger, unanimously approved by both boards of directors, will give Anglo American shareholders a 62.4% stake and Teck shareholders 37.6%. The new company will be headquartered in Vancouver, with a primary listing in London and planned secondary listings in Toronto, Johannesburg, and New York. Leadership and Operations Duncan… Read More Here

International Corporate News Gold

Barrick Sells Hemlo Mine to Carcetti Capital in $1.09 Billion Deal

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Constance

Barrick Mining Exits Canadian Gold Production with $1.09B Sale of Hemlo Mine to Carcetti Capital Barrick Mining has agreed to sell its Hemlo gold mine in Ontario, its last producing gold operation in Canada, to Carcetti Capital for up to $1.09 billion. Following the transaction, the buyer will be renamed Hemlo Mining Corp (HMC). The deal, announced Wednesday, marks the latest step in Barrick’s multi-year strategy to divest noncore assets and sharpen its focus on large, long-life gold and copper operations. Deal Structure Under the terms, Barrick will receive: $875… Read More Here

Gold International

Galiano Gold Suspends Esaase Operations After Deadly Clash in Ghana

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Constance

Galiano Gold Halts Esaase Mine Operations Following Community Clashes in Ghana TSX- and NYSE American-listed Galiano Gold has announced the temporary suspension of operations at the Esaase deposit of its Asanko gold mine in Ghana after violent clashes between community members and military personnel on September 9. The deployment of military personnel formed part of a state-mandated security intervention coordinated through the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the company said. According to Galiano, tensions between the local community and the security forces escalated into civil unrest, resulting in the death of… Read More Here

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Panama to Begin Talks with FQM on Possible Restart of Cobre Panamá Mine

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Constance

Panama Prepares to Restart Talks with First Quantum on Cobre Panamá Mine After Environmental Audit Panama is preparing to open negotiations with First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) on the potential restart of the shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine, with discussions expected to begin later this year or in early 2026. Commerce Minister Julio Moltó confirmed that a comprehensive environmental audit of the mine will commence in the coming weeks. The review, led by SGS Panama Control Services, will examine environmental, social, and economic impacts, including employment opportunities for Panamanians. The… Read More Here

International Corporate News Mining Personality

Former Glencore Recycling Chief Launches US Startup to Revolutionize Critical Minerals Processing

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Ex-Glencore Executive Kunal Sinha Launches Valor to Cut Costs in Copper and Critical Minerals Processing The former head of Glencore’s recycling business, Kunal Sinha, has launched a US-based metals processing company aimed at significantly reducing the cost and time required to refine copper and other critical minerals. The move comes as Washington and other governments intensify pressure on industry to develop domestic processing capabilities to strengthen supply chains for AI servers, defense systems, and advanced electronics. Currently, the United States processes very few critical minerals, while China dominates global refining… Read More Here

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Alphamin Resources Adds Two New Directors as IRH Strengthens Board Influence

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Alphamin Resources Appoints New Non-Executive Directors Backed by Majority Shareholder IRH JSE- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has appointed Ziad Mikhael and Salman Bhatti as non-executive directors, following a request from its majority shareholder, Alpha Mining, a subsidiary of International Resources Holding (IRH). The appointments remain subject to regulatory approval. The changes come after IRH, an Abu Dhabi-based global mining company, acquired a 56% controlling interest in Alphamin through a definitive agreement with Tremont Master Holdings earlier this year. Profiles of the New Directors Both Mikhael and Bhatti currently serve in… Read More Here

International Copper

Panama to Decide on Future of Cobre Panamá Copper Mine After Environmental Audit

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

Panama to Announce Decision on First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá Copper Mine by End of 2025 Panama City — Panama expects to have all the information it needs to decide the fate of First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine by the end of this year, according to Minister of Commerce and Industry Julio Moltó. Moltó told local media this week that the terms of reference for Cobre Panamá’s environmental and comprehensive audit have been consolidated into a single review process. The Ministry of Environment has already chosen… Read More Here

Corporate News Energy International

Sonangol to Deploy Over 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points by 2028 as Part of Angola’s Energy Transition

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Constance

Sonangol Unveils Plan for 100+ EV Charging Points and Solar Expansion to Drive Angola’s Energy Transition Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, has announced plans to deploy more than 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) across the country by 2028, reinforcing its commitment to the nation’s energy transition strategy. The announcement was made during a Sonangol-sponsored pre-conference workshop led by Jelson Pereira, Head of the Operational Management of Energy Assets Department at Sonangol Gas and Renewable Energies, ahead of the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition. The initiative is… Read More Here

International Gold

Burkina Faso Clarifies Govt’s Stake in Kiaka Gold Mine as Optional Under New Mining Code

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 Constance

Burkina Faso Assures Investors: State’s Stake in WAF’s Kiaka Gold Mine Optional, Not Mandatory Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has sought to reassure investors that the government’s request for a larger stake in West African Resources’ (WAF) new Kiaka gold mine is not an obligation but an option under the country’s updated mining legislation. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Sagnon explained that the July 2024 Mining Code increased the State’s free-carried interest in mining projects from 10% to 15%, while also allowing… Read More Here