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Sandfire Resources’ Motheo Copper Mine Delivers Record Growth and Economic Boost for Botswana 21 Corporate News Copper International 

Sandfire Resources’ Motheo Copper Mine Delivers Record Growth and Economic Boost for Botswana

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Sandfire’s Motheo Copper Mine Exceeds Expectations, Driving Jobs and $2.8 Billion into Botswana Economy Australia-based Sandfire Resources Managing Director and CEO Brendan Harris has hailed the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement,” citing both the supportive investment environment and Sandfire’s operational excellence as key factors in the project’s success. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Wednesday, Harris detailed how the $400-million project, delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic, had quickly surpassed expectations. “From construction to first concentrate, the development of Motheo has been… Read More Here
Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium Operations 22 International Corporate News 

Glencore Initiates Retrenchment Process at South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium Operations

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Glencore, Merafe Begin Retrenchment at Rustenburg Smelters as Power Costs Hit South Africa’s Ferrochrome Sector Glencore confirmed on Monday that a retrenchment process has begun at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa, citing sustained economic pressures on the business. South Africa holds around 80% of the world’s known chrome ore reserves, according to Glencore, giving the country a dominant role in global ferrochrome production. However, persistent power shortages, rising electricity tariffs, and broader economic challenges have weighed heavily on the industry. In May, Glencore and… Read More Here
Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute 23 International Events & Expos Gold 

Ghana Reaffirms Mining Stability as $100m Black Volta Gold Project Faces Dispute

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Ghana Reassures Investors Amid Black Volta Gold Project Dispute Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Armah-Kofi Buah, has moved to reassure international investors that the country remains a stable and attractive mining destination, despite a legal dispute delaying development of the Black Volta gold project. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth on Thursday, Buah emphasized that the matter should be kept in perspective. “In my presentation, I was very clear about the number of companies operating happily in Ghana. I talked about the ten largest companies, five… Read More Here
Zijin Mining Plans $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit Amid Record Prices 24 International Corporate News Gold 

Zijin Mining Plans $3 Billion Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit Amid Record Prices

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China’s Zijin Mining Eyes $3B Hong Kong IPO for Gold Unit as Prices Near Record Highs China’s Zijin Mining Group is preparing to list its international gold-mining subsidiary, Zijin Gold International, in Hong Kong in an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise more than $3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. If completed, the deal would rank as the second-largest IPO globally in 2025. The final size and timing of the IPO are still under discussion, though the listing could launch as early as this month. Investor… Read More Here
Austral Resources Secures Glencore Funding and Offtake Deal to Finalize Rocklands Copper Acquisition 25 International Copper Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions 

Austral Resources Secures Glencore Funding and Offtake Deal to Finalize Rocklands Copper Acquisition

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Austral Resources and Glencore Ink $15m Deal to Advance Rocklands Copper Project in Queensland ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has signed binding agreements with Glencore, securing funding, offtake, and tolling arrangements that pave the way for its acquisition of the Rocklands copper project in Queensland. The deal package includes a $15 million loan facility, a copper concentrate offtake agreement, and a tolling agreement to maximize the use of Rocklands’ processing plant. Together, these agreements enable Austral to meet the final conditions required for its purchase of Copper Resources Australia (CRA), the… Read More Here
DRC Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Decline While Cobalt, Gold, and Germanium See Gains 26 Mining in DRC 

DRC Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Decline While Cobalt, Gold, and Germanium See Gains

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DRC Mining Exports: Copper, Tin, and Zinc Prices Show Mixed Trends in Early September 2025 Mining exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are showing mixed trends for the period of September 1–6, 2025, according to the latest price lists published on Monday. Copper and tin, two of the country’s key mining products, have shown slight declines in early September, continuing a trend observed since early August. Copper is trading at USD 9,656.95 per ton, up marginally from USD 9,621.90 last week. Tin, meanwhile, is slightly lower at USD… Read More Here
Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba Outlines Priorities to Reform and Modernize DRC’s Mining Sector 27 Mining in DRC Governance 

Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba Outlines Priorities to Reform and Modernize DRC’s Mining Sector

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DRC Mining Minister Louis Watum Kabamba Sets Governance, Transparency, and Reform as Top Priorities On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the new Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Watum Kabamba, met with the heads of agencies and institutions under his ministry to define the priorities of his mandate. According to an official statement, the meeting also served as an introduction aimed at strengthening collaboration between technical managers of the mining sector and the new minister. Minister Kabamba outlined a series of strategic priorities designed to modernize… Read More Here
CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals 28 Mining in DRC Corporate News Lithium New Mining Projects 

CAMI officially presents seven digital research certificates to the American company Kobold Metals

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CAMI Officially Issues Seven Digital Research Certificates to Kobold Metals in DRC The Mining Registry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially granted seven digitalized research certificates to U.S.-based Kobold Metals, marking a new milestone in the strategic partnership between the two nations. The certificates were presented on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Kinshasa during a ceremony attended by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The initiative reflects the shared ambition of the DRC and the United States to strengthen economic ties through responsible and innovative development of… Read More Here
Zambian Communities Demand $420 Million Compensation Over Toxic Mine Spill 29 Mining in Zambia Mining safety Safety & Health 

Zambian Communities Demand $420 Million Compensation Over Toxic Mine Spill

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Zambia Mine Spill Victims Seek $420 Million From Sino Metals After Toxic Waste Disaster Communities affected by a massive toxic spill at a Zambian mine in February are demanding $420 million in compensation from Sino Metals Leach Zambia Ltd., a Chinese state-owned company that operates the site. Two separate legal groups issued formal letters of demand to Sino Metals in recent days, according to documents confirmed by their legal representatives. The claims follow reports that the spill — involving highly acidic waste contaminated with toxic heavy metals — may have… Read More Here
Teck Resources Delays Expansion Plans to Resolve Output Challenges at Quebrada Blanca Mine in Chile 30 International Copper Corporate News 

Teck Resources Delays Expansion Plans to Resolve Output Challenges at Quebrada Blanca Mine in Chile

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Teck Resources Cuts Copper Guidance as Quebrada Blanca Mine Faces Tailings Storage Issues Teck Resources Ltd, Canada’s largest diversified miner, has put major expansion projects on hold while it addresses production challenges at its flagship Quebrada Blanca (QB) copper mine in northern Chile. The massive overhaul of the high-altitude mine has faced cost overruns of $4 billion and years of delays. In July, CEO Jonathan Price was forced to cut production guidance, citing ongoing problems with the mine’s tailings facility. Teck launched a comprehensive operational review in August, which is… Read More Here

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