February 10, 2026 Copper output from Codelco rises 3.7% in December Copper production from the Chilean state-run miner rose to 181,400 metric tons.
February 10, 2026 Production at Codelco’s El Teniente mine to remain at lower level next 5 years, executive says Codelco, the world's largest copper miner, had previously said that production would be hit for the next three years.
February 9, 2026 Congo to enforce local ownership rule for copper, cobalt miners Mines Minister Louis Watum said firms must demonstrate that 5% of their share capital is held by Congolese employees.
February 9, 2026 Harmony Gold says newly acquired Australian copper mine requires two-year revamp Harmony officially took over the CSA mine in New South Wales last October after acquiring it from Australian miner Mac Copper.
February 9, 2026 Zijin Mining raises 2028 gold output target on record prices Mined gold output will rise to between 130 to 140 tons over the next three years, it said.
February 9, 2026 Newmont wants Barrick to fix Nevada operations before IPO Barrick last week announced plans to sell 10% to 15% of those operations through a late-2026 IPO.
February 9, 2026 Mozambique pushing to keep South32 aluminum smelter open, minister says South32 said in December that it would place the Mozal plant under care and maintenance by March.
February 9, 2026 Sibanye expects short-term platinum price volatility, but return to previous lows unlikely Sibanye was also assessing when to restart its Stillwater West mine in the United States, which was placed on care and maintenance in 2024.
February 9, 2026 Vicuña could double investment in Argentina copper project to $800M in 2026, executive says The company, formed by BHP and Lundin Mining, could invest about $800 million this year in the Filo del Sol and Josemaría mines.
February 9, 2026 Copper price surge is masking mining woes in top producer Chile A modest rise in Chilean copper export values last month masks declining output as the nation faces falling grades.
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