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Sibanye presses ahead with first copper project as half-year profit triples
Mt Lyell project to start in first half of 2027. Annual copper output estimated to reach 26,000 tons. Half-year profit...
EXCLUSIVE-Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants
Lilac Solutions, Jervois and Nth Cycle each receive $100 million, document seen by Reuters shows. Grants support seven companies building...
Commodities
Tharisa’s Karo platinum project locks in offtake deal with Valterra ahead of 2026 output
Tharisa's Karo unit signs a five-year offtake deal with Valterra Platinum. Valterra, the world's largest PGM refiner, smelts at its...
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Regions
Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1
GoldBod orders mandatory local refining of artisanal gold dore from September 1. Self-financing aggregators must amend off-take agreements by August...
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Markets
Insights
Mining’s value should outlast the ore body
Sustainability should be treated as a long-term business strategy, not simply a compliance cost. Mining companies can create...
Industry Leader Interviews
Mutambo sees data quality as key to safer underground mines
DOROTHY Mutambo, a Zimbabwean mining engineer now studying geotechnical engineering in the United States, draws on field experience...
Technology
SADC urged to put worker safety at centre of critical minerals push
SADC is being urged to strengthen safety systems as demand for critical minerals grows. New technology could help detect fatigue...
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Policy
Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrate exports to push local processing
Ban takes effect immediately though one-year export waivers may be granted in strategic circumstances. Order repeals 2023 export ban and...
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