January 12, 2026

Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine

The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding.

January 11, 2026

SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets

SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.

January 9, 2026

La Mancha sells down Endeavour Mining stake

The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour in a bought deal.

January 8, 2026

Energy Fuels estimates $1.8B value for Madagascar mineral sands project

A new FS report estimated that the Vara Mada project could produce 959,000 tonnes of ilmenite, 66,000 tonnes of zircon and 24,000 tonnes of monazite.

January 8, 2026

AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040 — S&P

The consultancy warns new AI, defence and robotics uses could strain copper supply without major gains in mining and recycling.

January 7, 2026

African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says

Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, has valued the diamond producer at about $4.9 billion.

January 6, 2026

Agnico, Aya and Gunnison lead MDC December rankings

Investor sentiment, firm metals prices and 2025 milestones lifted gold, silver and copper leaders in December.

January 6, 2026

Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears

Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.

January 6, 2026

Lucara Diamond backs Karowe expansion amid market slump

Updated feasibility study outlines funding plans, production timelines and long-term value from the Botswana mine underground expansion.

January 5, 2026

Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila mine

Armed men on Saturday attacked the mine, for which US-based Flagship Gold signed an investment agreement last year.