Aton secures up to $30m loan from OU Moonrider

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has entered into an agreement with its majority shareholder OU Moonrider for a loan facility of up to $30-million. The facility may be drawn down in one or more tranches... 

Hycroft appoints former Newmont, AngloGold, Freeport execs to its board

US-based gold and silver company Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Newmont Mining Corporation CEO and CFO Richard O'Brien, former Newmont... 

Talisman's Morocco licences renewed

The Morocco Ministry of Energy and Mines has renewed London-listed Talisman Metals' Fougnar licences – two exploration licences that make up the company's Fougnar project. Both licences are valid... 

West Wits director resigns to focus on role as CEO, MD of Golden State Mining

Keith Middleton has resigned as nonexecutive director of ASX-listed West Wits Mining, with effect from September 1, to focus on his role as CEO and MD of fellow ASX-listed company Golden State... 

Henk Ferreira

This week we profile Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, the employers' organisation for the retail motor industry, with about 8 500 member businesses across seven... 

Building South Africa’s gas infrastructure with global expertise

South Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. As natural gas becomes a larger part of the country’s long-term energy mix, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import... 

Sibanye-Stillwater flags higher earnings on solid operations and higher prices, margins

Multinational metals and mining company Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a more than 200% year-on-year improvement in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to between R5.71 and R6.51, or between... 

Although 'positive', West Wits opts not to release Project 200 scoping study results

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has, following consultation with the stock exchange, decided not to release the scoping study results on its Project 200, which forms part of the company's broader... 

Paladin sets focus on Canada project following completion of Langer Heinrich ramp-up

The successful completion of the operational ramp-up of the Langer Heinrich mine, in Namibia, has contributed to a significant improvement in independent uranium producer Paladin Energy's... 

Jubilee selects preferred buyer for its Large Waste Project

Johannesburg- and London-listed integrated copper and resource developer Jubilee Metals Group has selected a preferred buyer for its Large Waste Project (LWP), in Zambia, for $35-million. Jubilee... 

Trinity Metals appoints new CFO

Rwanda-based tin, tungsten and tantalum miner Trinity Metals has appointed Jaco Maritz CFO, with effect from September 1. Maritz has over 25 years of international experience in the mining sector,... 

Higher PGM prices, rand strength give ARM's headline earnings a boost

Diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) expects to report a 12% to 22% year-on-year increase in headline earnings to between R3.02-billion and R3.29-billion for the financial year ended... 

Dheshree Chetty

This week we profile Dheshree Chetty, director, Women In Shipping and Transport Services, an end-to-end supply chain company 

Gold price strength, disciplined cost management underpin Resolute's first-half performance

Australia- and London-listed Resolute Mining has reported a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, with CEO Chris Eger saying the performance was underpinned by continued strength in... 

NeoTerra selects contractor for Mozambique rare earth project PFS

African critical minerals exploration and development company NeoTerra has chosen Valentine Enterprises (Valent) to lead the US Trade and Development Agency- (USTDA-) funded prefeasibility study... 

Capital raises full-year revenue guidance on strong first-half performance

London-listed mining services group Capital has raised its full-year revenue guidance to between $430-million and $450-million, from the previous guidance of $410-million to $440-million, after a... 

David Meintjes

This week we profile David Meintjes, CEO of Telviva, a South African market leader in cloud-based communications  

Trafigura appoints DRC executive director

Global critical resources provider Trafigura has appointed Hervé Otschudi as executive director of its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations. He has more than two decades of experience... 

Electricity 2026: Transmission and distribution – the current constraints

South Africa's electricity sector is undergoing significant transformation as policy, regulatory and market reforms reshape the country's electricity supply landscape. The pace of change continues... 

Jubilee receives two binding offers for its Large Waste Project

Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals has received two binding offers for the acquisition of its Large Waste Project, with the company noting that the... 

Northam increases RCF to R15bn as it prepares for investment in further growth opportunities

Johannesburg-listed Northam Platinum has finalised an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R13.3-billion to R15-billion, taking Northam's total available banking... 

Fortuna acquires Senegal gold project from IAMGOLD, Barrick

NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Mining Corp has acquired the Bambadji gold project in Senegal through the purchase of certain Senegalese subsidiaries held by Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD... 

Aya Gold & Silver expands its Moroccan exploration portfolio

Canadian precious metals mining company Aya Gold & Silver has acquired a strategic exploration portfolio comprising three mining licences and 18 exploration permits covering about 259 km² of land... 

Thungela expects to report up to 475% increase in EPS, 158% rise in HEPS

Thermal coal producer Thungela Resources says it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months to June 30 to be between 457% and 475% higher year-on-year at between R10.75 and 11.10. That... 

Eastplats appoints interim CEO as Yang steps down

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed chairperson Changyu Liu as interim president and CEO, with effect from August 13, to succeed Wanjin Yang, who is stepping... 

Mikaeel Tayob

This week we profile Mikaeel Tayob, CFO: Africa Middle East at tyre manufacturing and mobility solutions company Bridgestone. 

Nimba secures mining convention

Guinea bauxite miner Nimba Mining Company (NMC) reports that the signing of its mining convention has been concluded, establishing a clear and stable legal framework for the company to conduct... 

Froneman succeeds Rupert Smith as chairperson of Copper 360

Northern Cape-focused Copper 360 has appointed Neal Froneman as chairperson, following the retirement of Rupert Smith, with effect from August 6. Smith resigned in order to reduce his professional... 

Global Lithium obtains mining development proposal approval for its Manna project

The Western Australia Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has approved the Mining Development and Closure Proposal (MDCP) for diversified lithium exploration and development company... 

GreenX expands Greenland gold, critical minerals portfolio

Australia-, London- and Germany-listed GreenX Metals has been granted two new exploration licences in Greenland, giving it exclusive rights to about 1 600 km2 of tenure prospective for reduced... 

Mandrake secures further leases at its Utah lithium project

ASX-listed Mandrake Resources has secured three School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (Sitla) leases, totalling 1 320 acres, within the central zone of its 100%-owned Utah lithium... 

Eastplats secures up to C$2m credit facility to support CRM underground ramp-up

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a new credit facility of up to C$2-million with investment holding company Ka An Development Co and intends to use the proceeds for... 

Veriforce Canada supports Cerrejón's contractor oversight, safety, operational efficiency

Canadian network of contractor and client relationships Veriforce Canada has partnered with Glencore's Cerrejón coal operation, in Colombia, to support the management of contractor compliance,... 

Element25 subsidiary signs manganese offtake deal with OM Materials

ASX-listed Element25's Butcherbird Operations subsidiary has entered into a binding long-term offtake agreement with manganese alloy producer OM Materials for all of the manganese concentrate... 

Austral makes binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has submitted a definitive written and binding proposal to acquire fellow ASX-listed Hammer Metals by way of a scheme of arrangement for a total implied value... 

Scoping study shows 'compelling' preliminary development case for Independence gold project

A scoping study on Australia-listed Black Bear Minerals' Independence gold/silver project, in Nevada, in the US, demonstrates a "compelling" preliminary development case for the project, says CEO... 

Australia's gold mining industry has 'bright' future – Surbiton Associates

The outlook for Australia's gold mining industry looks bright, with announced plans for new gold mines, expansions to existing operations and new treatment capacity set to drive further growth in... 

Bunker Hill Mining ships first concentrate to Teck's Trail smelter

US-based Bunker Hill Mining Corp has shipped the first concentrate from its Bunker Hill zinc/lead/silver mine, in Idaho, in the US, to Teck Resources' Trail smelter, in British Columbia, in... 

Canada Nickel secures federal approval to proceed with its Crawford nickel project

Canada Nickel Company has received a positive decision statement from the country's Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature for its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, marking the first... 

Red Lake Gold appoints new CEO

Canadian gold exploration company Red Lake Gold has appointed Michael Schuss as CEO and corporate secretary with effect from July 31. Schuss has been involved in the Canadian exploration industry...