Copper and lithium boom reinforces Latin America’s role in the future of mining
Latin America continues to play a pivotal role in the global mining landscape, underpinned by its vast resource base and…
Base Metals
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BC approves Newmont’s Red Chris Block Cave project
Newmont has secured key regulatory approvals from the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, for its Red Chris Block Cave…
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Rome Resources initiates tin mining programme at Kalayi
Rome Resources has launched a small-scale tin mining initiative at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This…
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Indonesia’s nickel dominance reshapes global supply outlook
Global nickel production is estimated to have increased by 6.1% in 2025, driven primarily by Indonesia’s continued expansion. The country…
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Project ramp-ups and expansions to lift global lead output in 2026
Global lead production is estimated to have increased by a marginal 0.7% in 2025 to reach 4.575 million tonnes (mt),…
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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…
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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…
