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 Mali creates state-owned company to manage mining holdings The company Sopamim, whose capital is fully owned by the state, will acquire and manage Mali's holdings, according to a statement.
February 9, 2026 US backs Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project Washington-backed technical support could accelerate development of a strategic source of magnets, defence materials and fluorspar.
February 8, 2026 Midnight Sun rises on Zambia-DRC copper district where superpowers converge Company just released an initial resource in the heart of the Zambian-Congo Copperbelt.
February 6, 2026 Rosh Pinah Zinc commissions Namibia’s first paste backfill plant The RP2.0 expansion project comprises further development of the underground mine.
February 6, 2026 Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura.
February 6, 2026 Gold Fields says profit almost tripled on bullion price rally Gold Fields said it produced 2.4 million ounces of gold last year.
February 6, 2026 How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
February 5, 2026 Infographic: Global gold demand Global gold demand is being reshaped by shifting sovereign reserve strategies.
American Tungsten drills high grades at former Idaho mine The IMA project is the site of a former tungsten mine that operated between 1945 and 1957. February 10, 2026 | 11:50 am
