NeoTerra’s interest in Monte Muambe increases to 70%

LSE-listed critical minerals exploration company NeoTerra Group has announced the completion of Phase 3 of a farm-out agreement for the Monte Muambe critical minerals project, in Mozambique, with... 

Mounting Chinese rare earth pressures force Japan to strengthen partnership with Western partners, BMI reports

Market research company BMI has highlighted the market pressures that Japanese and other Western industry players are facing as a result of China’s dominance of rare earth supply, particularly... 

African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset

Mining exploration company African Critical Elements (ACE) has completed the full acquisition of mineral developer Lepidico Canada, obtaining 100% of the equity in the company and 100% of Lepidico... 

MC Mining nonexecutive director steps down

Dr Steele West has resigned as coal miner MC Mining nonexecutive director, with effect from October 15. West was appointed as a nonexecutive director in September 2024 and served as a member of MC... 

Blencowe receives final tranche in US grant funding for Ugandan graphite project

LSE-listed Bencowe Resources has received the final tranche of $250 000 in grant funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), bringing the total funds received under the... 

Lithium Africa receives sizable funding offers for Northern Cape project

TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has received two nonbinding offers from entities to finance the development of its Springbok lithium project, in the Northern Cape. The offers include a prepayment... 

Creecy says rail reforms on track as South Africa targets freight recovery

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has expressed confidence in South Africa’s rail reform programme, highlighting that the government is committed to restoring the country’s rail network, attracting... 

Paladin advances Canadian project; Namibian output falls on maintenance shut

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium producer Paladin Energy reports that its Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM), in Namibia, produced one-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) for the quarter ended... 

Madagascar formalises Harena’s Ampasindava exploitation permit

LSE-listed Harena Rare Earths is focusing its efforts on obtaining an environmental permit and the approval of its environmental and social plans to enable it to start construction on its... 

Caledonia Mining cuts 2026 gold production guidance, raises cost outlook

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has lowered its gold production guidance for the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, to between 69 000 oz and 72 500 oz for the year to December 31, from its previous... 

Tambo Capital Mining Fund II exits shareholding in Orion Minerals

Private equity firm Tembo Capital Management has disposed of its shareholding in JSE- and ASX-listed diversified metals exploration company Orion Minerals. Tembo Capital CEO David Street remarks... 

New nickel sulphate product for batteries

Battery materials manufacturer Thakadu Battery Materials has announced the launch of IXS-PurePlus, a new nickel sulphate product developed for companies that require cleaner chemistry, tighter... 

Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal undergoes scheduled maintenance programme

State-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet has announced that the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) has begun its yearly maintenance shutdown, which will run for 16 days from... 

Atomic Eagle reports strong uranium recoveries from Muntanga East

ASX-listed uranium exploration and development company Atomic Eagle has achieved uranium recoveries of between 81% and 86% from metallurgical testwork on diamond drill core from its newly... 

Fortuna Metals advances Phase 1 drilling at Kampini, Mkanda projects in Malawi

ASX-listed Fortuna Metals has started a 66-hole Phase 1 drilling programme at its Kampini rutile and graphite project, in Malawi. The targeted exploration footprint is defined by two primary... 

Lexington names Mark Greenwood CEO, Bernard Olivier COO

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold has announced that Mark Greenwood has now assumed the role of CEO, while Dr Bernard Olivier has assumed the role of COO. The... 

Tanzanian govt renews mining licences for Barrick’s North Mara gold mine

The government of Tanzania has renewed Canadian multinational company Barrick Mining Corporation’s special mining licences for the North Mara gold mine for another 15 years. The company has... 

Neo Energy Metals advances South African uranium projects

In an update to shareholders on activities during the quarter ended September 30, LSE-listed Neo Energy Metals has announced key technical milestones and regulatory updates for its New Beisa and... 

Research, innovation key to unlocking greater critical minerals value, conference hears

Greater investment in research, innovation and collaboration by academia and industry is needed to unlock more value from Africa’s critical mineral resources, Stellenbosch University chemical... 

Rainbow Rare Earths director steps down

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has announced the resignation of Dr J Peter Pham as nonexecutive director, effective from October 1. He resigned to focus on his other business interests. 

Mintek roundtable highlights need to bridge research, industry gap

South Africa needs stronger collaboration between researchers, industry, government and other stakeholders to ensure scientific research is translated into commercially viable solutions for the... 

Andrada Mining reports 13% rise in first-half contained production

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in contained tin production to 576 t for the first half of its 2027 financial year, supported by higher feed grades and improved... 

Copper 360 appoints Gordon Thompson CEO, Seten Naidoo CFO

JSE-listed copper producer Copper 360 has appointed Gordon Thompson as its new CEO, while Seten Naidoo has been appointed as the company’s new CFO. The appointments took effect on September 24,... 

Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment

South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 

Thakadu launches new nickel sulphate product for use in lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Battery materials manufacturer Thakadu Battery Materials has announced the launch of IXS-PurePlus, a new nickel sulphate product developed for companies that require cleaner chemistry, tighter... 

Preferred drilling contractor selected for Zeb nickel project

Aim-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop has completed the tender process for the Zone 2 resource drilling programme at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and... 

Wabtec signs $700m Simandou locomotive services agreement

NYSE-listed Wabtec Corporation has announced a more than $700-million long-term services agreement with public-private joint venture La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) to support its fleet of new... 

Blencowe names interim CEO as Orom-Cross funding drive advances

LSE-listed Blencowe Resource says its immediate priorities for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, are to secure project-level funding for Phase 1 of the project, convert product... 

Sanankoro gold project nears construction phase, Cora Gold says

West Africa-focused gold exploration and development company Cora Gold has reported that significant progress has been made with the front-end engineering design (FEED) process and early works... 

First Quantum aims to drive efficiency through new electric trolley-assist system

Global copper company First Quantum Minerals has outlined the value of its Quantum Electra-Haul, a newly patented electric trolley-assist system, which the company says will demonstrate Zambia’s... 

Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia

Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North... 

Galileo expects sale of Botswana copper licences to be finalised by Sept 30

LSE-listed copper and battery metals developer Galileo Resources has confirmed that all conditions precedent to the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Virgo Business Solutions to ASX-listed... 

Oriole sells royalty over Türkiye project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Oriole Resources has reached an agreement with pellet manufacturing company Ardent Steel for the sale of its 1.2% net smelter return royalty over... 

Allied Gold progresses Kurmuk gold mine, connects to Ethiopian power grid

TSX-listed Allied Gold says significant progress is being made at its Kurmuk gold mine, in Ethiopia, where a power line connecting the mine to the Ethiopian national electricity grid has been... 

Eskom RT&D Centre positioned to drive energy innovation, industrialisation

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

Aterian subsidiary Eastinco starts tungsten trading trial in Rwanda

LSE-listed Aterian says its wholly owned Rwandan subsidiary Eastinco has started a trial for the trading of tungsten ore and concentrators as part of the continued expansion of the group’s mineral... 

Strong operational performance delivers record financial results for Pan African

JSE- and ASX-listed Pan African Resources has delivered record financial results for the financial year ended June 30, on the back of a 38.6% year-on-year increase in gold production to 272 000 oz... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources acquires sizable interest in historic Namibia mine

LSE-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has signed a formal share purchase agreement to acquire a 75% interest in mining and exploration company Q Global Copper Namibia, which holds two prospecting... 

Fatal seismic incident claims life at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine

JSE-listed mining and metals company Harmony Gold has reported that one of its employees was killed at its Mponeng mine in Gauteng’s West Rand on September 14. The company says the incident... 

Kroonstad exploration target programme advancing, Lexington Gold reports

Aim-listed Lexington Gold says a number of primary drillholes at its Kroonstad gold project, in South Africa, have increased by 400%, from 12 to 64, with 73 drill deflections catalogued. The...