Trigon suspends Kombat mine operations in Namibia to implement recovery plan
Trigon Metals (Trigon) has announced a “proactive operational adjustment” at its Kombat Mine in Namibia to manage unexpected maintenance needs…
31 Jan 2025
BHP awards EPCM contract for copper smelter expansion in South Australia
BHP has awarded a joint venture of Fluor Australia and Hatch the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) for the proposed expansion of the company’s copper smelter and refinery facilities…
31 Jan 2025
Asante accelerates Bibiani ramp-up with proceeds from gold forward sale
Asante Gold Corporation (Asante) is accelerating operations at the Bibiani Mine in Ghana, leveraging a $100m (C$145.2m) gold forward sale to support growth initiatives. The development is attributed to the…
31 Jan 2025
Barminco’s underground mining contract at Duketon, WA, extended until 2028
Barminco has received an extension to its underground mining contract with Regis Resources at the Duketon Operations, which include the Rosemont and Garden Well underground mines, in Western Australia (WA).…
31 Jan 2025
Glencore’s 2024 metals production declines, copper output falls 6%
Glencore has announced a decline in its 2024 production of copper, cobalt, zinc, nickel and thermal coal, aligning with its guidance. The company produced 951,600 tonnes (t) of copper in…
31 Jan 2025
Chile orders definitive closure of Lundin’s Alcaparrosa mine operations
Chile’s environmental agency, Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA), has ordered the complete and definitive closure of the Mina Alcaparrosa project, operated by Compañía Contractual Ojos del Salado, the local mining…
31 Jan 2025
Capricorn expands Mt Gibson Project tenure with Mummaloo acquisition in WA
Capricorn Metals has entered into a binding agreement with Top Iron to acquire the prospective Mummaloo Project tenements and physical assets in Western Australia (WA). The acquisition, valued at A$3.5m,…