The Cengiz Holding subsidiary will invest $20 million in downstream cobalt-salt production and $200 million in a pellet-iron facility at its operating metal-recovery and fertilizer complex in Mardin. The projects remain at the planning stage, with cobalt-plant construction targeted to begin by the end of 2026.

Nasdaq-listed Electra Battery Materials Corporation says major construction packages are being executed at its cobalt sulphate refinery, in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, which is a strategic critical minerals processing facility supported by the US, Canada and Ontario governments.

Titan Mining Corporation has reported a record performance in the quarter ended June 30, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) having quadrupled year-on-year to $9.6-million which CEO Rita Adiani says reflects the strength of the group's zinc operations.

Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources, according to a new government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.

The Angouran Lead and Zinc Mining Complex hosted the national conference titled "Environmental Impacts of Mining in Protected Areas" with the participation of more than 50 managers, environmental rangers, and senior experts, aiming to enhance technical knowledge and promote sustainable mining practices. The event provided a platform to examine environmental challenges and exchange scientific solutions for managing the impacts of mining activities in environmentally sensitive regions.

Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the eighth drill hole, KBDD08, in the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at the Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia.

Panther Metals has agreed an extension amendment with Broken Rock Resources over the Obonga copper/zinc/lead/nickel/platinum group metals project, in Ontario.

Major cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risk losing some of their first-half export quotas due to an administrative glitch affecting a customs platform, according to industry officials and a letter seen by Reuters.

Renascor Resources has intersected cobalt and copper mineralisation at its Bulloo Creek prospect in South Australia, highlighting the potential for a broader mineralised system within the Olary project area.

Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory have announced the commissioning of Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, marking a key milestone in the RP2.0 expansion project, which is now more than 85% complete and progressing on schedule and on budget.