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FQM launches standstill deal with Chinese shareholder 1 International Copper 

FQM launches standstill deal with Chinese shareholder

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reached an agreement with Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd., its second-largest shareholder, that limits the Chinese firm’s ownership of the Canadian copper producer. First Quantum said Tuesday that the shareholder rights agreement prevents Jiangxi from buying more stock in t company or selling a shares block of 5% or larger without First Quantum’s consent. The three-year agreement also gives Jiangxi the right to nominate one person for consideration by First Quantum’s governance committee to the board of directors. The agreement follows efforts by Canada’s government to crack… Read More Here
African Nations Boost Gold Reserves Amid Geopolitical Tensions 2 International Gold 

African Nations Boost Gold Reserves Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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African nations are increasingly building their gold reserves to hedge against geopolitical tensions that have weakened their currencies and fueled inflation. Countries such as South Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria have either taken steps to increase their holdings or are considering doing so. This move aligns with central banks in China and India, which have accumulated gold to diversify reserves and reduce dependency on the US dollar. A World Gold Council survey indicates that about 20 central banks globally are expected to increase their gold reserves in the coming year. “As… Read More Here
Peak Rare Earths and Shenghe Forge Partnership to Develop Tanzanian REE Project 3 International Rare Earth Minerals 

Peak Rare Earths and Shenghe Forge Partnership to Develop Tanzanian REE Project

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Australia’s Peak Rare Earths has signed a non-binding term sheet with Chinese miner Shenghe Resources to support the development and funding of the Ngualla rare earth elements (REE) project in Tanzania. The agreement outlines Shenghe’s plan to acquire a 50% stake in the entity that holds an effective 84% interest in the Ngualla project by subscribing for new shares worth AUD 96 million. This valuation implies a post-transaction share price of AUD 0.36, which Peak notes is more than double its current share price on the ASX. Upon completion, Peak… Read More Here
Vedanta seeks $1 billion in upsized share placement 4 International 

Vedanta seeks $1 billion in upsized share placement

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Vedanta Ltd., the Indian mining company controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal, is seeking to raise about $1.02 billion through an upsized share sale to institutional investors. Vedanta is offering about 193.2 million shares, up from 114 million previously, according to terms of the deal obtained by Bloomberg News. Shares of the company are being offered at a floor price of 440 rupees apiece, the terms show. Vedanta is joining a slew of Indian companies tapping stock investors amid surging valuations and increasing demand for equity investments in the country. India… Read More Here
Sandfire Successfully Commissions New Filter Press at Motheo Copper Mine 5 International Copper 

Sandfire Successfully Commissions New Filter Press at Motheo Copper Mine

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Sandfire has successfully commissioned a new permanent filter press at the Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana. During the initial ramp-up of the Motheo process plant in the September Quarter of 2023, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) filter press installed during construction failed to meet design parameters. In response, an interim solution using mobile filter units was implemented, enabling the safe ramp-up of copper concentrate production at planned rates and specifications. An $8 million capital investment secured the procurement, installation, and commissioning of a Larox filter press to support the long-term… Read More Here
Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining 6 International Battery Metals Copper 

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining

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Saudi Arabia’s mining minister will visit Brazil and Chile over the coming two weeks, the ministry said on Sunday, as the world’s leading oil exporter seeks to expand its international presence in mining. In Brazil, talks will cover mining, food processing, and aviation, while in Chile the focus is on lithium, needed for electric vehicle batteries. “This aligns with the Kingdom’s direction towards expanding the production of EVs,” a Saudi government statement said. Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayaf will land in Brazil on Monday and leave… Read More Here
AngloGold Ashanti and European Investor Back G2 Goldfields' Capital Raise for Oko Project 7 Gold International 

AngloGold Ashanti and European Investor Back G2 Goldfields’ Capital Raise for Oko Project

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Gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti and a new European investor have supported Canadian junior G2 Goldfields’ latest capital raise for its Oko project in Guyana. The TSX-V-listed exploration company announced a non-brokered private placement of 28.97 million shares at C$1.45 per share, yielding gross proceeds of C$42 million. A single European investor has agreed to purchase 20 million shares, while AngloGold Ashanti will acquire the remaining shares. Upon closing, AngloGold will hold approximately 15% of G2’s common shares, up from its current 12.8%. The offering is expected to close in… Read More Here
Turkey Seeks Access to Niger’s Uranium Deposits Amidst Shifts in Mining Rights 8 International Uranium 

Turkey Seeks Access to Niger’s Uranium Deposits Amidst Shifts in Mining Rights

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On Wednesday, Turkey’s foreign, defense, and energy ministers visited Niger to negotiate access to the country’s substantial uranium reserves. This move comes in the wake of Niger’s recent revocation of mining rights held by Canadian and French companies, following the military coup that took control of the West African nation in July 2023. The Turkish delegation, led by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and accompanied by top intelligence official Ibrahim Kalin, aims to tap into Niger’s uranium resources to support Turkey’s expanding nuclear power sector. This interest is particularly relevant as… Read More Here
Panama vows to talk to FQM in coming months on shuttered mine 9 International Copper 

Panama vows to talk to FQM in coming months on shuttered mine

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Panama’s government says it will engage with First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in the coming months to discuss the environmental impact of its shuttered copper mine. Panama’s new president, who took office earlier this month, has said that the mine may need to be temporarily reopened in order to responsibly prepare for a permanent closure. The Central American government is focusing on more pressing priorities for now, but will have discussions with First Quantum in due course, Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez said Wednesday. “From the environmental standpoint, it has… Read More Here
Anglo American Contemplates Further Diamond Production Cuts Amid Market Challenges 10 International Diamond 

Anglo American Contemplates Further Diamond Production Cuts Amid Market Challenges

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Anglo American (LON: AAL) announced last week that it is considering additional cuts to diamond production due to ongoing market challenges, complicating its plans to sell its De Beers unit as part of a significant business overhaul. The restructuring plan was announced in May following the successful rebuttal of a $49 billion takeover approach from BHP (ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner. The plan includes the sale or divestment of its 85% stake in De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, to focus on copper, iron ore, and… Read More Here

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