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OZ MINERALS TEAMS WITH HAVILAH TO ADVANCE POTENTIAL NEW S AUST COPPER PROVINCE

Prominent Australian producer OZ Minerals has teamed with explorer Havilah Resources in a strategic alliance that aims to explore and develop what could be Australia’s next great copper region in the Curnamona Province of South Australia.

JUBILEE METALS EXPANSION GENERATES EARLY PRODUCTION AND COST BENEFITS

Metals recovery specialist Jubilee begins to see significant results from a bold £39.5M expansion and optimisation program at its South African platinum group metals and chrome operations and Zambian copper and cobalt tailings projects.

STRIKE/COVID-19 IMPACTS FORCE ORVANA MINERALS Q1 NET LOSS

A Spanish transport strike and continuing Covid-19 have pushed gold/copper miner Orvana Minerals from a profit to Q1 22 $5.84M loss on gold equivalent output falling to 10,600oz from 15,920oz

HUDBAY MINS: Q1 22 $74M LOSS-TO-PROFIT TURNAROUND DESPITE OUTPUT FALLS

Q1 22 loss-to-$64M profit turnaround for miner Hudbay Mins, despite a string of problems sending all production down

$87M STREAM FUNDING PACKAGE ADVANCES ORION TOWARDS PRIESKA MINE DEVELOPMENT

Major funding and technology agreements deliver pivotal steps towards the development of Orion Minerals’ major development projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.

IAMGOLD: FROM LOSS TO Q1 22 PROFIT ON GOLD PRODN UP TO 174,000oz

IAMGOLD out of the blocks and running with Q1 22 gold production well up and profit where there used to be loss

BROADMEADOW CONTRACT ADVANCES BOWEN TOWARDS HIGH AMBITION

Indonesian-owned BUMA Australia expects to begin site work within two weeks after being awarded the coal mining services contract for Bowen Coking Coal’s planned second producing mine, the Broadmeadow East project in Queensland.

SSR MINING: BIG Q1 22 PROFIT SLIDE TO $76M

Lower SSR Mining Q1 22 production from its 4 global operations pushes profit down to $76M, the only positive performer being lead

LUNDIN MINING: IMPRESSIVE Q1 22 DESPITE PRODUCTION FALLS

Lundin Mining has a booming Q1 22 profit run up to $378M from Q1 21's $154M, but on global production down, with the exception of nickel

SANDFIRE RES: MATSA STEPS INTO THE Q3 22 SANDFIRE FRAY

A transformational Q3 22 sees the MATSA mine in Spain join Sandfire Resources to lift copper output, with gold set to fire as the expansion locks in

NEWMONT: Q1 22 PROFIT JUMP DESPITE GOLD FALL

Despite a substantial gold hit, global major Newmont has gone from Q4 21 loss to a Q1 22 $432M profit

‘LIVING WITH COVID’ DAMAGES OZ MINERALS IN Q1 PRODUCTION DOWNTURN

COVID impacts on workforce availability and the additional disruptions of a massive rainstorm that halted road access and supplies to its flagship mine have slowed March quarter production by Australian copper and gold miner OZ Minerals.

SOLGOLD: NEW REPORT FLAGS WORLD CLASS ECUADOR PROJ

New report flags a golden future for SolGold's Cascabel copper-gold-silver project in Ecuador, with the possibility of its LoM going out from an initial 26-years to 50-years

COVID IMPACTS ON NEW PROJECTS SLOW RIO TINTO’S Q1 IRON ORE PERFORMANCE

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm has re-emphasised the need to lift the global mining giant’s operational performance after a challenging first quarter of FY2022 that saw lower production of iron ore, aluminium and copper.

MAGNETITE RESOURCE ADDITION BOOSTS CASTILE’S ROVER 1 TENNANT CREEK PROJECT

Australian explorer Castile Resources is advancing its strategy of extracting maximum value of each tonne of ore mined with the addition of a new 933,000t magnetite resource at its polymetallic Rover 1 project in the NT.

BLACK CAT OUTLINES 24-MONTH PATH TO FIRST MINING AT FORMER NORTHERN STAR MINES

Black Cat Syndicate’s ambitions to become a mid-tier Western Australian gold producer rest on a four-year schedule for development and mining its portfolio of three high-grade mines in the state’s Eastern Goldfields, Eastern Pilbara and Tanami regions. John Feary reports

SYRAH RESOURCES WINS $107M GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROMISE FOR US BATTERY METAL PLANT

US agency offers $107M loan funding under Biden critical minerals strategy to back lithium miner-processor Syrah Resources’ vertically integrated battery metal facility in Louisiana.

KENMARE SEES A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AFTER WEATHER BLIGHTS ITS Q1 MOMA PERFORMANCE

Poor weather through the March quarter has limited production and shipping volumes at Kenmare Resources’ Moma titanium minerals mine in Mozambique, but the world-leading mineral sands producer is confident better weather will keep it on track through FY2022.

SHEFFIELD-YANSTEEL TARGET 2024 PRODUCTION AFTER $160M NAIF LOAN FOR THUNDERBIRD

Confirmation of up to $160M in financial assistance from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility supports plans by Sheffield Resources and 50-50 joint venture partner Yansteel to finalise project funding in the September quarter for development of the Thunderbird mineral sands project on WA’s Dampier Peninsula. John Feary reports

ROBUST BFS SETS MC MINING FOR EARLY START ON MAKHADO COAL PROJECT

South African coal producer MC Mining is targeting the finalisation of financing arrangements and start of construction in 2022 based on a positive BFS for its 68%-owned Makhado hard coking and export-quality thermal coal mine.
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START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (Feb 14, 2022)

Conferences -
Feb 15-17: RIU Explorers Conference, Perth (Australia)

Companies –
Feb 14: Copper Mountain Mining FY, Vancouver (Canada)

DATADIGGING: TRACKING COVID-19’S IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL RESOURCES SECTOR

Keep track of how the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is impacting the resource sector around the world.
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START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (Feb 4, 2022)

LME ($US) 3-month closing prices, Feb 4 –
Copper 9,875.00
Aluminium 3,074.10
Zinc 3,615.00
Nickel 22,920.00
Lead 2,210.50
Tin 43,100.00

LME ($US) precious spot closing prices, Feb 4 –
Gold 1,807.10
Silver 22.51

NASDAQ ($US) closing prices, Feb 4 –
Gold 1,807.80
Silver 22.475
Copper 4.4875
Platinum 1,024.20
Palladium 2,290.70

NYMEX ($US) 62% Fe CFR China, market close, Feb 4 –
Iron ore 145.45

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (Feb 7, 2022)

Companies –
Feb 9: Cameco Q4, Toronto (Canada)

Public holidays -
Feb 7: Mexico (Constitution Day)
Feb 7: New Zealand (Waitangi Day Holiday)
Feb 8: Qatar (National Sports Day)
Feb 8: Slovenia (Prešeren Day)
Feb 11: Iran (Revolution Day)
Feb 11: Japan (National Foundation Day)
Feb 11: Liberia (Armed Forces Day)
Feb 12: Myanmar (Union Day)

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (Jan 31, 2022)

Companies –
Jan 31: Jervois Global Q4, Melbourne (Australia)
Jan 31: IGO H1, Perth (Australia)
Jan 31: Syrah Resources Q4, Sydney (Australia)
Jan 31: Pilbara Minerals Q2, Perth (Australia)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (Jan 30, 2022)

LME ($US) 3-month closing prices, Jan 28 –
Copper 9,496.00
Aluminium 3,060.00
Zinc 3,620.00
Nickel 22,180.00
Lead 2,250.00
Tin 41,683.00

LME ($US) precious spot closing prices, Jan 28 –
Gold 1,786.20
Silver 22.31

NASDAQ ($US) closing prices, Jan 28 –
Gold 1,786.60
Silver 22.301
Copper 4.31
Platinum 1,006.60
Palladium 2,375.30

NYMEX ($US) 62% Fe CFR China, market close, Jan 28 –
Iron ore 130.81

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (Jan 21, 2022)

LME ($US) 3-month closing prices, Jan 21 –
Copper 9,933.50
Aluminium 3,034.05
Zinc 3,649.50
Nickel 24,160.00
Lead 2,355.00
Tin 43,350.00+ 0

LME ($US) precious spot closing prices, Jan 21 –
Gold 1,831.20
Silver 24.25

NASDAQ ($US) closing prices, Jan 21 –
Gold 1834.10
Silver 24.32
Copper 4.524
Platinum 1,035.10
Palladium 2,104.30

NYMEX ($US) 62% Fe CFR China, market close, Jan 21 –
Iron ore 129.49

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (Jan 24, 2022)

Companies -
Jan 25: Red 5 Q2, Perth (Australia)
Jan 25: Fortescue Metals Group Q2, Perth (Australia)
Jan 27: Evolution Mining Q1, Sydney (Australia)
Jan 28: Caterpillar FY, Deerfield (USA)
Jan 28: Champion Iron Q3, Montreal (Canada)
Jan 29: Nickel Mines Q4, Sydney (Australia)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (Jan 14, 2022)

LME ($US) 3-month closing prices, Jan 14 –
Copper 9,731.50
Aluminium 2,964.17
Zinc 3,535.50
Nickel 22,225.00
Lead 2,374.50
Tin 40,351.00

LME ($US) precious spot closing prices, Jan 14 –
Gold 1,815.60
Silver 22.88

NASDAQ ($US) closing prices, Jan 14 –
Gold 1,816.50
Silver 22.918
Copper 4.4205
Platinum 964.60
Palladium 1,878.20

NYMEX ($US) 62% Fe CFR China, market close, Jan 14 –
Iron ore 126.24

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (Jan 17, 2022)

Companies -
Jan 19: Lynas Rare Earths Q2, Sydney (Australia)
Jan 19: Barrick Gold Q4, Toronto (Canada)
Jan 20: Alcoa FY, Pittsburgh (USA)
Jan 20: Northern Star Q2, Perth (Australia)
Jan 20: Sandfire Resources Q2, Perth (Australia)

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RAMAPHOSA PLEDGES URGENT ACTION TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES FACING SOUTH AFRICAN MINING

(COMMENTARY) The shock of seeing South Africa fall to the bottom 10 of attractive jurisdictions for mining investments in the influential Fraser Institute global survey has triggered a welcome recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the urgent need to remove the impediments to the growth and development of the mining industry.

DESPITE ITS GOOD INTENTIONS, AUSTRALIA FAILING TO PROFIT FROM ITS CRITICAL MINERALS

(COMMENTARY) Australia has the world’s largest supply of four critical minerals and is in the top five for many more, so why is it not making the most of them? By Mohan Yellishetty

INDABA RETURNS TO ITS TRADITIONAL FORMAT WITH ITS EYES FIXED ON NEW REALITIES

Indaba is back with a focus on new principles and innovative technologies that can help Africa’s mining industry achieve greater efficiency and sustainability in a world where the transition to a low-carbon future will create increasing demand for minerals and metals.

PILOT PLANT SITE TO ADVANCE PLAN FOR WA INTEGRATED GRAPHITE BATTERY ANODE PLANS

(DEVELOPMENT) Home-grown International Graphite’s plan to establish the first mine-to-market graphite business with a sovereign supply chain wholly located in Western Australia have advanced with the signing of a lease agreement for the site of a pilot plant to deliver battery anode graphite for use in electric vehicles, renewable energy storage and other decarbonisation technologies.

WARNING FOR AUSTRALIA IN LOOMING ‘FAST AND FAR’ DROP IN CHINESE DEMAND FOR SEABORNE COAL

(COMMENTARY) China’s desire for energy security poses a stark threat of 20%-plus falls in demand for thermal and coking coal from the Australian exporters currently enjoying a boom.

FERREXPO PRAISES UKRAINE GOVERNMENT AND WORKER RESILIENCE TO RUSSIAN ATTACKS

(ESG GOVERNANCE) There’s been no fanfare for iron ore pellet giant Ferrexpo in announcing strong FY2021 financial results for its Ukrainian operations, pointing out they all relate from a “very different time” – prior to the brutal Russian military invasion.
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START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (May 22, 2022)

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