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miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
Alphamin Resources said it restarted tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday after rebels withdrew from a nearby town of Walikale. The miner said in a statement it is processing stockpiled tin ore and activities at its underground mine are planned to resume later this month as more of its employees return to work.
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miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
Prominent Trump supporter Erik Prince has agreed to help Democratic Republic of Congo secure and tax its vast mineral wealth, according to two sources close to the private security executive, a Congolese government official and two diplomats. The agreement, aimed at reaping more revenue from an industry marred by smuggling and corruption, was reached before Rwanda-backed M23 rebels launched a major offensive in January that has seen them seize eastern Congo's two largest cities.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
Asia’s coal price benchmark fell to a four-year low as trade tensions threaten to sap demand, testing levels where miners shut more production. Australian Newcastle futures declined to $94.25 a ton on Thursday, the lowest for a front-month contract since May 2021. Seaborne coal prices have collapsed in recent months after milder winter weather curbed demand in China and other major Asian importers.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
Emerging African iron-ore producer Genmin have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinohydro Corporation in relation to the development of Genmin's flagship Baniaka project, in Gabon. The MoU is aimed at establishing a cooperative and collaborative relationship between Genmin and Sinohydro for the development of the Baniaka project, which is one of three iron-ore projects in Gabon being developed by ASX-listed Genmin.
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miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
LIMA - Copper output in Peru, the world's third-largest producer of the red metal, was virtually flat in February from the same month a year ago, data from the nation's energy and mines ministry showed on Wednesday. Output landed at 216 955 metric tons, up just 0.01% from the year-ago month, according to the ministry. Production largely came from the MMG-owned Las Bambas nine, whose output jumped 58.4% despite two days of interrupted transit of copper concentrate, the ministry said.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Mariaan Webb |Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Terence Creamer
ASX- and TSX-listed Paladin Energy has been served with a class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Victoria, with the plaintiffs alleging the uranium producer misled investors and breached its continuous disclosure obligations ahead of a major production downgrade last year. Filed on April 16 by law firm Slater and Gordon, the claim centers on Paladin’s guidance regarding its flagship Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
Sinomine Resource Group aims to start copper production in September 2026 at its Kitumba Copper Mine in the Mumbwa district of Zambia’s Central Province, according to a company WeChat post on Thursday. Sinomine, which plans to invest $560-million in the project, said that on Monday it initiated stripping, or removing surface soil and rock, at the project. To watch Creamer Media's latest video reports, click here
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
The Kookaburra Graphite Project (KGP), located on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, has been featured in the updated Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2025, published by Austrade. The prospectus highlights Australia’s most advanced and strategically significant critical minerals projects, helping international investors and partners identify high-potential opportunities in key supply chains.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Tasneem Bulbulia |Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb
The Foulaboula exploitation permit, or mining licence, has been approved for transfer from Future Minerals to London-listed Kodal Minerals’ UK’s subsidiary Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni (LMLB). The mining licence is the key permit at the flagship, fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, the company points out. The transfer is effective immediately and it confirms that the licence remains in good standing.
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1 week ago | 
miningweekly.com | Sheila Barradas |Martin Creamer |Mariaan Webb |Terence Creamer
In an interview with Shantelle Alberts, Fire Specialist at Integrated Fire Technology (IFT) for fixed applications, we explore the steps the company is taking to enhance fire safety on mining sites. IFT, a South African leader in fire protection for the mining industry, is at the forefront of adopting advanced technologies to improve fire detection, suppression, and overall safety.
