Mintek creates MinBind to unlock value of low-grade ore

As South African mining companies navigate the complexities caused by decades of intensive extraction, which have significantly reduced the availability of the world’s richest and most accessible... 

Royal Bafokeng Nation joins global indigenous leaders at First Nations Conference in Canada

The Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), from South Africa’s North West province, participated in the ninth edition of the First Nations Canada Major Projects Coalition Conference, with Kgosi Leruo... 

Chrysos reports new fleet record, processes over one-million samples monthly

In its latest trading update, ASX-listed technology company Chrysos Corporation has reported that it achieved a new fleet record in March, processing over one-million samples in a single month,... 

Tsodilo, UCT partner on research to advance critical minerals, rare earth elements exploration

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has announced a collaborative research initiative with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences to support its critical minerals and rare... 

City of Cape Town to receive its first electric buses in August

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its Urban Mobility Directorate will take delivery of its first electric bus in August, with another 13 electric buses to arrive between October and December this... 

July Ndlovu up for election as Caledonia chair

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced that John Kelly intends to step down as chairperson of the board with effect from the end of the company’s AGM to be held on May 5. Caledonia... 

Endeavour reports strong first-quarter results

London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining has reported a strong start to the year, building on momentum from 2025 with another solid quarter of operational performance and record financial... 

Kazera extends, increases unsecured loan facility

Aim-listed Kazera Global says it has agreed with its lender, Kazera interim CEO and director Richard Jennings, to extend and increase an unsecured loan facility originally entered into in August... 

Mining M&A volumes, value start the year off strong – White & Case

Analysis from global law firm White & Case shows that mining merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction activity recorded its fastest start to a year since 2023 in terms of both transaction volumes... 

South32 remains upbeat on Hermosa’s Taylor project, despite higher capex

ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed South32 has increased the estimated capital expenditure (capex) requirement for the Taylor zinc/lead/silver project – the first development at its larger Hermosa project,... 

Montage Gold completes acquisition of African Gold

TSX-listed Montage Gold has successfully completed the acquisition of ASX-listed African Gold. In a media release, Montage says the transaction adds the high-quality resource-stage Didievi project,... 

Ironveld implements key technical improvements at Lapon plant

Aim-listed Ironveld has reported that, following a detailed metallurgical audit to address product variability, the company has implemented key technical improvements as part of a reconfiguration... 

West Wits to sell noncore Australian asset as South African operation ramps up

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has entered into an agreement to sell its Mt Cecelia project, in Western Australia, to emerging gold/copper exploration company Aventine Resources. In a statement to... 

Mining right application for Northern Cape uranium project accepted for evaluation

London-listed Neo Energy Metals says the mining right application by its South African subsidiary Desert Star Uranium for the Henkries uranium project, or Henkries Node, in the Northern Cape, has... 

BMI revises lithium price forecast upwards amid tightening supply

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising up its average lithium price forecast for this year to $17 000/t for Mainland Chinese lithium carbonate 99.5% and $16 700/t for Mainland... 

Panellists discuss the progress made in rail reform and possible future actions

As South Africa’s freight system sits at a critical crossroads, with logistics costs estimated at between 11% and 12%, inefficiencies no longer just pose operational challenges, but create a direct... 

Turner & Townsend appoints new Africa MD following Profica acquisition

Global professional services company Turner & Townsend has completed its strategic acquisition of Profica, a Johannesburg-headquartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management... 

How mining companies are innovating to address sustainable tailings management

As South African mining companies face environmental and legacy issues brought about by the country’s long and complex mining history, it is becoming increasingly important to adopt responsible... 

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

As the Zambian government renews its commitment to accelerating copper production and exploration for other minerals in the country, such as gold, iron-ore, lithium, nickel and cobalt,... 

BME’s AXXIS Titanium system demonstrates high-quality innovation for African mines

As African mines commonly operate in harsh conditions that increase the risk of system failure and safety incidents, innovative explosives management systems and adherence to demanding safety... 

How mining companies are innovating to address sustainable tailings management

As South African mining companies face environmental and legacy issues brought about by the country’s long and complex mining history, it is becoming increasingly important to adopt responsible... 

Resolute on track to meet full-year guidance

ASX-listed Resolute Mining has reported a positive start to this year at both its operations in Senegal and Mali, as well as at its development and exploration projects. In its report for the... 

Resolution Minerals to raise A$20m to accelerate US critical minerals strategy

ASX-listed Resolution Minerals has received firm commitments to raise about A$20-million, before costs, through a two-tranche placement of shares to institutional and sophisticated investors at... 

Cambria Gold Mines announces expansion of claim package at US deposit

TSX-V-listed Cambria Gold Mines has completed the additional claim staking at the Mt Margaret copper/gold porphyry deposit near Randle, Washington, in the US. The new staking consists of about 7... 

Perseus reports strong operational performance

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has reported a strong operational performance for the quarter ended March 31, which resulted in a cash and bullion balance of $817-million. Perseus reports that... 

ATEX Resources announces uplisting to TSX

TSX-V-listed ATEX Resources has announced that it will be uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) effective April 27, subject to receipt of final TSX approval. Following the uplisting from... 

Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck

Heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has reached an historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its one-thousandth autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s... 

Afrimat to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS

JSE-listed Afrimat expects to report a 22.1% to 32.1% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 76.9c and 83.2c for the financial year ended February 28. In a trading statement,... 

Capital confident of meeting full-year revenue target after record first quarter

London-listed mining services company Capital has reported record revenue of $101.7-million for the quarter ended March 31 – a 41.6% increase year-on-year and a 9.7% increase quarter-on-quarter. In... 

Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus

Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe-haven asset, although recent price movements have not been what might be expected, metals refinery services provider Heraeus says. In its latest... 

Atomic Eagle appoints Grant Davey chairperson

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has appointed Grant Davey nonexecutive chairperson, while Govind Friedland will transition from chairperson to nonexecutive director. In a statement to shareholders, Atomic... 

Caledonia’s Blanket mine to meet full-year guidance, despite first-quarter challenges

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported gold production of 14 767 oz from its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the 18 671 oz produced in the... 

Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers

The Minerals Council South Africa joined Ekapa Minerals in commemorating the loss of five colleagues at a memorial service at the company’s mine in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on April 17.... 

Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy

London-listed Pensana has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources, as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment announced on March 4. In return for the... 

Lotus resumes production at Kayelekera

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has resumed uranium production at its Kayelekera mine, in Malawi, after processing operations had to be suspended on April 4, following fire damage to two electrical... 

Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising its 2026 nickel price forecast to $16 600/t from $15 800/t previously, following an earlier upward out-of-cycle revision this year,... 

Cora signs $120m gold stream financing agreement to fully fund Sanankoro to production

Aim-listed Cora Gold has signed a binding term sheet for a $120-million gold stream with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA) to support the development of Cora’s Sanankoro gold project, in Mali. Cora... 

First Quantum, Hitachi launch world’s first battery-electric mining truck in Zambia mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery to commission the world’s first ultralarge battery-electric mining truck at its Kansanshi copper and... 

Oriole reports ‘excellent’ district-scale prospectivity at Cameroon licences

Aim-listed Oriole Resources reports that recent selective rock-chip sampling at its Ndom licence, in Cameroon, has returned gold grades of up to 17 g/t gold, in northwest-trending quartz veins that... 

Tirupati appoints new financial adviser

London-listed Tirupati Graphite, which owns assets in Madagascar, has appointed AlbR Capital as financial adviser to the company, with immediate effect. On April 1, the company announced board...