February 11, 2026 Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability.
February 11, 2026 Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start.
February 11, 2026 Nornickel reports 36% rise in net profit The major producer of refined nickel and palladium said 2025 revenue increased by 10%.
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.
White Gold to create critical minerals-focused explorer in Yukon Territory The spin-out will hold six properties that host several large-scale targets prospective for copper, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony, zinc and bismuth. February 11, 2026 | 09:53 am
