Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace

Endeavor mine moving to continuous shifts as restart gains pace

Australian miner Polymetals Resources has ramped up operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in Cobar, New South Wales, with mining teams shifting from dayshift-only work to continuous operations following the recommencement of hoisting and milling on November 15.
Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals

Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals

Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still waiting for government approval to resume exports under a quota system introduced on October 16 that was expected to restart shipments immediately, four industry sources told Reuters.
Congo sticking to cobalt export quotas, keen to boost processing

Congo sticking to cobalt export quotas, keen to boost processing

Democratic Republic of Congo will stick to its recently announced quota system for cobalt exports, with revisions only possible in the long term if the government sees them as necessary, the country's mining minister said on Wednesday.
Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member

Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member

The world’s largest and India’s only integrated zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has joined mining and metals advocacy group ICMM as its twenty-fifth company member.

Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges

Cannington output scaled down amid underground challenges

Diversified miner South32 has cut production expectations at its Cannington silver, lead and zinc operation in north-west Queensland, after a review of the mine plan highlighted rising underground complexity and declining grades.
Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing

Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a cobalt price that encourages domestic processing, as the government considers its next steps to follow a ban on exports of the battery metal, according to the chairman of the state mining company.
US targets critical minerals in mine waste to boost supply security

US targets critical minerals in mine waste to boost supply security

The US Interior Department on Thursday moved to expand domestic access to critical minerals by targeting mine waste and other legacy sources for extraction.
Tertiary starts deeper drilling on promising target at Mushima North

Tertiary starts deeper drilling on promising target at Mushima North

Tertiary Minerals has started with a 1 500 m air core and reverse circulation drilling programme on the Mushima North project, in Zambia.
India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits

India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits

India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits, two Indian government sources said, as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.
Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia’s Kwinana refinery

Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia’s Kwinana refinery

Australia's Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR).