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Firering Advances Quicklime Production at Zambia’s Limeco Project 22 Mining in Zambia 

Firering Advances Quicklime Production at Zambia’s Limeco Project

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AIM-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has announced notable progress in the commercial ramp-up of its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia. The project is strategically positioned to become a key supplier of high-quality quicklime (calcium oxide – CaO) to the growing copper production sector in the Central African Copperbelt. The company confirmed that it has successfully produced commercial-grade quicklime, setting the stage for its first sales. Optimisation of Kiln 1 is ongoing, with daily output now exceeding 50 tonnes and steadily increasing. Firering CEO Yuval Cohen noted that although the ramp-up is… Read More Here
Vedanta Explores U.S. Listing for KCM to Raise $1 Billion 23 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News Economy 

Vedanta Explores U.S. Listing for KCM to Raise $1 Billion

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Vedanta Resources is exploring a potential U.S. public listing for its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), as part of efforts to raise approximately $1 billion to fund mine development. The company has appointed Barclays and Citigroup to advise on a potential initial public offering (IPO), which is still in the early stages. New York is being considered as one of the possible listing locations. While no timeline has been confirmed, the listing is seen as one of the most viable options after previous attempts to secure private investment did… Read More Here
Panama’s President Asserts Control Over Copper Mine Ahead of Restart Talks 24 International Copper 

Panama’s President Asserts Control Over Copper Mine Ahead of Restart Talks

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PANAMA CITY – President Jose Raul Mulino has taken a firm nationalist stance on the future of Panama’s shuttered copper mine, declaring that the asset belongs to the country and any potential reopening will occur under Panamanian terms. Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Thursday, Mulino confirmed that his administration and First Quantum Minerals — the mine’s operator — have begun initial contact to lay the groundwork for formal negotiations. “That mine belongs to Panama, no one else,” Mulino stated. “If the decision is to restart operations, Panama will… Read More Here
Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident 25 International Mining safety 

Peru’s Antamina Copper Mine Begins Gradual Restart After Fatal Accident

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This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available. LIMA – Peru’s Antamina copper mine has begun a gradual restart of operations, following a tragic incident earlier this week that left one employee dead and another injured, according to a source close to the company. The mine, located in the Ancash region and jointly owned by Glencore, BHP, Teck Resources, and Mitsubishi, is one of the largest copper producers in Peru. Operations were suspended on Tuesday after an accident occurred at the Yanacancha camp, a key… Read More Here
Trump Administration Fast-Tracks 10 Strategic Mining Projects to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply 26 International Battery Metals New Mining Projects 

Trump Administration Fast-Tracks 10 Strategic Mining Projects to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply

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The Trump administration has fast-tracked ten mining projects across the United States in a major push to increase domestic production of critical minerals and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. The selected projects—covering copper, lithium, gold, potash, coal, bromine, and phosphate—involve major industry players such as Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle, Warrior Met Coal, and Perpetua Resources. These initiatives form the first wave under President Trump’s executive order aimed at strengthening American mineral independence. Projects approved for expedited federal permitting include: Rio Tinto’s Resolution Copper project in Arizona Perpetua Resources’… Read More Here
Sandvik Secures Record BEV Order for South32's Hermosa Mine in Arizona 27 International Corporate News Mining technology Technology & Innovation 

Sandvik Secures Record BEV Order for South32’s Hermosa Mine in Arizona

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Swedish engineering giant Sandvik has landed its largest-ever order for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), with ASX- and JSE-listed South32 selecting the company to supply a fleet of underground mining equipment for its Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona, USA. The order, valued at approximately SEK 750 million, was confirmed in the second quarter of 2025 and includes a combination of battery-electric and conventional underground mining machines. Deliveries will begin in Q4 2026 and extend through 2030, with the majority of equipment scheduled to arrive in 2026 and 2027. “We’re proud that… Read More Here
FQM Reports Q1 Loss Amid Cobre Panamá Shutdown and Weaker Copper Sales 28 International Copper Corporate News 

FQM Reports Q1 Loss Amid Cobre Panamá Shutdown and Weaker Copper Sales

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TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has posted a net loss of $23 million, or $0.03 per share, for the quarter ending March 31, despite achieving an adjusted profit of $2 million. The results reflect ongoing challenges from lower sales volumes, continued costs at the idled Cobre Panamá mine, increased financing and tax expenses, and foreign exchange impacts. The company recorded a gross profit of $331 million and EBITDA of $377 million in Q1. However, the monthly expenditure of approximately $13 million at the suspended Cobre Panamá mine continues to weigh on… Read More Here
Barrick Gold Sells Assets and Pivots to Copper as Bullion Prices Soar 29 International Copper Corporate News Gold 

Barrick Gold Sells Assets and Pivots to Copper as Bullion Prices Soar

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Barrick Gold, one of the world’s leading gold producers, is seizing the opportunity presented by record-high gold prices to streamline its portfolio and pivot more aggressively toward copper mining. On Tuesday, the company announced the sale of its 50% stake in the Donlin gold project in Alaska to billionaire investor John Paulson and Novagold Resources for $1 billion—well above Toronto-Dominion Bank’s estimated $600 million valuation. This move is part of a broader strategy to divest non-core assets while gold prices remain elevated. Barrick has also hinted at additional asset sales,… Read More Here
Antamina Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Yanacancha Camp 30 International Mining safety 

Antamina Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Yanacancha Camp

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Antamina, Peru’s largest copper and zinc mining operation, has temporarily shut down all activities after a tragic accident at its Yanacancha camp in Huari, Ancash, led to the death of a senior manager and left another employee injured. In an official statement, the Antamina Mining Company said:“This is a difficult time for all of us at Compañía Minera Antamina. We regret to inform you that, due to an accident, Mr. Edwin Colque Calisaya, our Senior Operations Manager, has passed away. Another colleague from the same division, Mr. Yorhinio León Robles,… Read More Here

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