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Tenke Fungurume Mining S.A. ("TFM"), a prominent copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operated by CMOC Group Ltd. ("CMOC"), has successfully completed The Copper Mark re-audit, achieving "Fully Meet" across all 32 rigorous criteria. This achievement positions TFM as the
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Goldman Sachs has upgraded Newmont Mining Corp. to Buy, citing the company's strong fundamentals and attractive valuation. Newmont has seen its stock surge 131.95% year-to-date, with a recent milestone achieved at its Ahafo North Project in Ghana. The investment bank notes that Newmont is trading at approximately
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Two illegal gold miners, Sifelani Moyo (26) and Brighton Phiri (29), have appeared in court after they stormed a mine in West Nicholson and stole 50 bags of gold ore. The incident occurred on August 23, 2025, when the duo, accompanied by three accomplices, attacked two security guards stationed at
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The copper industry in Oman dates back to nearly 5,000 years ago, showcasing a sophisticated civilization that was a leading industrial power in its time. Historical records and archaeological sites reveal that Oman was a significant producer of copper, with the village of Al Manaqi being one of the
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African leaders have been called upon by President Bola Tinubu to unite and push for the recognition of mineral resources theft from the continent as an international crime on the global stage. The call came as the region grapples with growing security challenges attributed to illegal mining activities in several
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Australian Mines Limited ("Australian Mines" or "the Company") has secured regulatory approvals to commence drilling at its Flemington Scandium-Nickel-Cobalt Project in New South Wales, paving the way for a ~1,000m program. The drilling campaign aims to test a large geophysical anomaly at the project, which
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The small-scale mining sector in Zimbabwe has emerged as the dominant force in the country's gold industry, with production now exceeding 75% of national output. Analysts consider this shift a key success in local economic empowerment, marking a significant transfer of wealth and control from a handful of
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The Albanese Government and the Queensland Government have signed a Heads of Agreement with Glencore, committing to invest up to $600 million over the next three years in the Mount Isa Copper Smelter and Townsville Refinery. This investment will protect over 600 direct jobs and a further 500 jobs at
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Dust emissions from unpaved haul roads in open-pit coal mining pose a significant risk to air quality, health, and operational efficiency of mining operations. Investigator Fisseha Gebreegziabher Assefa, of the China University of Mining and Technology, led a research team to investigate the generation, dispersion, and migration of particulate matter
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President Director of PT Merdeka Gold Resources (MGR) and PT Gorontalo Sejahtera Mining (GSM) Boyke Poerbaya Abidin today inaugurated the operation of a 30,000,000 VA electricity supply for PT Gorontalo Sejahtera Mining Daya. The electricity connection, which began construction in January 2025, was completed 3 months ahead of
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The Technical Agency of the Administration of Sanitation Services (OTASS) and the Enterprise of Public Services (EPS) have made significant progress in implementing circular economy innovations, particularly in the use of biosolids and the commercialization of raw wastewater. At the II Circular Economy Forum on Water and Sanitation, OTASS presented
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Researchers from Syiah Kuala University have proposed an automated workflow to monitor mining surface changes using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery and the SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) system. The study focuses on land cover changes within mining concessions and employs a spectral index approach to identify vegetation, water, and bare soil coverage.
