Capacity additions to lift Indonesia’s nickel supply in 2026
Indonesia is the world’s largest nickel producer, accounting for around 65% of global output. In 2025, production is estimated to…
Base Metals
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BC Government accepts Surge Copper’s Berg Project
The Government of British Columbia (BC) in Canada has accepted Surge Copper’s Berg Project into the province's Critical Minerals Office…
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Faraday Copper targets acquisition of BHP’s San Manuel site in US
Faraday Copper is negotiating the potential acquisition of BHP Group's San Manuel property in Arizona, US, according to a non-binding…
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Queensland invests in Austral’s Rocklands copper facility refurbishment
The Government of Queensland has allocated A$15m ($10.62m) to help Austral Resources refurbish the Rocklands sulphide processing facility near Cloncurry,…
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Bioleachers are sitting on a copper cache: why is uptake slow?
The global bioleaching market was worth $10.14bn as of 2024 and is expected to grow to $21.37bn by 2033. The…
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Operational recovery will drive Australia’s copper production growth in 2026
Australia’s copper production is forecast to decline in 2025, falling to 710 kilotonnes (kt), primarily due to operational disruptions at…
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US Government plans to acquire more equity stakes in critical mineral companies
The US Government intends to acquire further equity stakes in critical minerals companies as part of its strategy to address…
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Harmony selects Metso for Eva Copper Mine equipment delivery in Queensland
Mining company Harmony has selected Metso to deliver equipment at the Eva Copper Mine, marking a significant step in the…
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Codelco signs MoU with Glencore for Chile copper smelter project in Antofagasta
Chile’s state-run copper producer Codelco and Swiss commodities trader and miner Glencore have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
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Vale, Glencore to jointly assess copper development project in Sadbury Basin, Ontario
Vale Base Metals, a subsidiary of Brazilian company Vale, and Glencore Canada, a unit of Swiss commodities major Glencore, have…
