Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden poised to acquire stake in Zambian copper mine
Saudi Arabia is in advanced discussions to acquire a stake in a copper mine in Zambia, with expectations of finalizing a deal by the end...
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Barrick Gold begins development of Lumwana super pit in Zambia ahead of $2 billion expansion
Barrick Gold has announced the initiation of the Lumwana super pit development, paving the way for a $2 billion (C$2.71 billion) expansion pending a final...
Zijin Mining Group plans expansion of Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in DRC to compete globally
China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. is exploring an expansion of its jointly-owned Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to position...
BHP intensifies conflict at Chile’s Escondida copper mine as union rejects pay talks
BHP announced that it has begun removing striking workers from its Escondida copper mine in Chile, escalating tensions after a key union rejected the company’s...
Madison Metals secures Namibian approval for nuclear fuel extraction at Khan copper project
Madison Metals Inc. is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia has granted permission for nuclear fuel extraction on the...
First Quantum cuts working hours at Panama copper mine amid cost concerns and legal disputes
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is scaling back working hours at its suspended copper mine in Panama to manage the costs of site preservation following a...
Copper 360 restarts mining at South Africa’s historic Rietberg mine after four decades
Johannesburg-listed Copper 360 has announced the restart of underground mining at the Rietberg mine in South Africa‘s Northern Cape province. This marks the first copper...
Bor residents still struggling with pollution despite Zijin Mining’s new investments in Serbia
Suzana Jovanovic, a resident near an old surface mine in Bor, Serbia, has seen no improvement in her quality of life since Zijin Mining Group,...
China and Taliban resume Mes Aynak copper mine project after 16-year delay
After a hiatus of 16 years caused by ongoing conflict, work has officially resumed on the Mes Aynak copper mine in Afghanistan, a project anticipated...
Freeport-McMoRan to invest $7.5 billion in El Abra mine expansion in Chile, aiming for long-term copper supply
Freeport-McMoRan plans to invest approximately $7.5 billion to expand its El Abra copper mine in Chile, with the development expected to span seven to eight...
