Ucore, SOMA to collaborate on rare earth supply chain

TSX-V-listed Ucore Rare Metals has announced a strategic cooperation framework with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) to support the development of a diversified rare earth supply chain... 

Fortuna’s Senegalese mine approved for ESIA

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree from Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition approving the environmental and social impact assessment... 

E3 Lithium commissions Phase 2 of demonstration facility

Canadian lithium development company E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of its Clearwater project demonstration facility in Alberta and continues to operate a reservoir production... 

Rome Resources starts small-scale tin mining to covert DRC permit into full scale project

Aim-listed Rome Resources has started a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to fulfil a key regulatory requirement required to... 

Perseus enlarges share buyback programme

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining, with gold projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has approved an increase of A$50-million to an active on-market share buyback programme, bringing it to... 

PEA confirms robust economics of Resouro’s Brazil project

ASX-listed Resouro Strategic Metals says it has delivered on a “major milestone” with the completion of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for a starter operation at its flagship Tiros rare... 

NUM warns of 1 700 job loss risk as Petra’s mines enter business rescue

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has condemned the decision by London-listed Petra Diamonds to place the Finch diamond mine in Kimberley under business rescue and to issue a... 

Aldoro reports promising assay results from Namibia project

ASX-listed Aldoro Resources has reported “compelling” assay results from diamond drill holes DD008G and DD005D at its flagship Kameelburg rare earth elements (REE)/strontium/niobium project, with... 

Minerals Council to engage dtic on beneficiation element of new industrial development strategy

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa says it will engage the government on its Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 

Western Australia minerals chamber welcomes cultural heritage review

The Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has welcomed the release of the Native Title and Cultural Heritage Processes Review, which contains recommendations designed to streamline... 

American Battery Technology’s grant for Nevada lithium project reinstated following appeal win

Integrated critical mineral manufacturing company American Battery Technology Company has won its appeal with the US Department of Energy (DoE) for the reinstatement of its competitive grant award... 

Jubilee restarts deliveries from Molefe mine to Sable refinery

Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has resumed run-of-mine (RoM) deliveries to Sable refinery, where refining activities have restarted following the successful expansion of the Molefe mine Pit 2 as part of... 

Minerals Council warns of structural challenges in the electricity system

The electricity data for April and May reflect a system that is operationally more stable, yet structurally under strain, industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa highlights.... 

Pensana continues to progress Longonjo mine construction

London-listed Pensana has achieved progress on construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola. The $250-million development is on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC)... 

Omnia delivers strong performance in challenging period

JSE-listed Omnia achieved a strong performance for the financial year ended March 31, with its diversified business model and execution in its Agriculture and Mining segments enabling it to weather... 

Sechaba Letaba appointed Steenkampskraal mining GM

As the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) advances toward full-scale production and the next phase of its development, it has appointed Sechaba Letaba as mining GM. He brings with him almost 40... 

Results underpin Kieshöhe’s potential as major rare earth discovery – Kendrick

An initial assessment has confirmed that Kieshöhe has the potential to emerge as a major rare earth discovery alongside London-listed Kendrick Resources’ flagship Teufelskuppe project within the... 

Mali challenges weigh on Resolute Mining’s second-quarter production

ASX-listed Resolute Mining expects second-quarter production at its Syama gold mine, in Mali, to be 30 000 oz, a decrease from the initial expectation of 40 000 oz to 45 000 oz, owing to logistical... 

Glencore-Merafe venture withdraws Section 189 process

The Glencore-Merafe chrome venture has withdrawn a Section 189 process following the approval of a proposed discounted tariff for South African ferrochrome producers by the National Energy... 

AVEVA supports mining, metals companies to meet increasing demand

Mining and metals companies are working to maximise production and ensure they produce high-quality products with the lowest possible environmental impact and at competitive prices, and industrial... 

Oriole increases ownership in Cameroon project to 50%

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has completed the acquisition of a 10% interest in Oriole Mbe from its local partners BEIG3 and Roxane Minerals for $100 000 in cash, as part of a corporate restructure... 

Technology can bolster workplace safety when paired with human accountability

Organisations in South Africa’s industries such as mining and infrastructure are increasingly adopting technology solutions to enhance workplace health, safety and security, there is a clear need... 

Technology can bolster workplace safety when paired with human accountability

Organisations in South Africa’s industries such as mining and infrastructure are increasingly adopting technology solutions to enhance workplace health, safety and security, there is a clear need... 

Council highlights platinum’s role in producing crystals for electronics, optics

Industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council has highlighted the importance of platinum‑based equipment for producing large, flawless crystals for electronics and optics... 

Lithium Argentina secures RIGI approval for its Cauchari-Olaroz expansion

The expansion of lithium carbonate producer Lithium Argentina’s Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation has been approved by an evaluation committee under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive... 

Lithium Americas progresses Nevada project, but tariffs weigh on costs

Construction at TSX-listed Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass project, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is accelerating toward mechanical completion in late 2027, the company highlights in a statement on... 

Cornish secures £52m investment for UK tin project

Aim-listed Cornish Metals has entered into secured credit facilities with the National Wealth Fund and Vision Blue Resources, totalling about £52-million, to support the continued development of... 

Perseus continues to progress Tanzania project to first gold

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold project, in Tanzania, continues its push towards first gold production in the first quarter of the 2027 calendar year. Four out of the seven... 

Metals One signs uranium waste dump treatment agreement with DISA

Critical and precious metals project developer and investor Metals One has signed an agreement with materials liberation company DISA Technologies to seek to evaluate and, if successful, treat... 

Arafura signs offtake term sheet with Traxys North America

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across... 

Denison progressing activity at Canada’s latest large-scale uranium mine

Uranium miner Denison Mines’ Phoenix In-Situ Recovery (ISR) mine in February became the first large-scale Canadian uranium mining project in over 20 years to receive all regulatory approvals... 

Defense Metals starts pilot flotation test programme at Canada project

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals has started a confirmatory pilot flotation plant test programme for its wholly-owned Wicheeda rare earth project, located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.... 

Study reveals strong economics for Resolute’s potential second Côte d’Ivoire mine

ASX-listed Resolute Mining says the results of a scoping study for the ABC project, in Côte d’Ivoire, based on an existing 2.16-million-ounce gold mineral resource estimate (MRE), confirm the... 

Economy still highly concentrated, but positive trends abound, report shows

South Africa’s economy remains highly concentrated, with about one-third to one-half of 228 economic subsectors still ranked as highly or moderately concentrated; however, there are positive trends... 

Mosaic swings to a first-quarter loss

NYSE-listed the Mosaic Company posted a net loss of $258-million for the first quarter of this year, compared with net income of $238-million reported for the first quarter of 2025. Mosaic’s North... 

Anson subsidiary admitted to US Defence Industrial Base Consortium

ASX-listed Anson Resources’ wholly owned US subsidiary A1 Lithium has been admitted as a member of the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The DIBC is a US Department of War- (DoW-)... 

K+S raises full-year Ebitda guidance

Raw material group K+S has raised its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) guidance for the 2026 financial year to €630-million to €730-million, from the previous... 

FMR secures access to Chilean copper prospects

ASX-listed FMR Resources has entered into a conditional binding term sheet and secured exclusive access to the La Lorena project, which the company describes as a highly prospective and largely... 

MRE confirms significant strontium resource at Aldoro’s Namibia project

An independent Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) for ASX-listed Aldoro Resources’ 85%-owned Kameelburg rare earth element/strontium/niobium project, in Namibia,... 

Dateline reports strong BFS for California gold, rare earths project

ASX-listed Dateline Resources says the results of the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its 100%-owned Colosseum gold and rare earth element (REE) project, in San Bernardino County, California,...