by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Vedanta’s Konkola Copper Mines has started a 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga smelter in Zambia for maintenance and repairs, it said on Tuesday. KCM said the repairs and maintenance are aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, reliability and long-term...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Australia’s mineral exploration sector has started 2026 strongly, with new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showing expenditure increased 16.3 per cent year-on-year to $949.3 million in the March quarter. The increase of $133.1 million was driven by...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2026 | News
BHP is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing to speed up the search for new ways to extract copper from ore, as the miner looks to improve recovery rates and help meet future demand for the metal. Working on a project with Microsoft and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Sandvik and Rio Tinto are partnering to jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Drilling System (Rio Tinto ADS™). The collaboration combines Rio Tinto’s experience in autonomous drilling and remote...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
The EU, which announced a €12-billion investment package for South Africa in October, is undertaking investment roadshows in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban this week as part of efforts to convert the high-profile investment pledge into firm projects. The EU...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Australia’s lithium sector is gaining momentum as demand for critical minerals grows, creating new opportunities for the country to expand its role across supply chains and downstream processing. Standing before a room of policymakers and industry leaders at the...
