Diavik and First Nation sign closure agreement as diamond mine winds down

The Tłı̨chǫ government and Diavik diamond mine have signed a formal closure agreement as the Northwest Territories operation prepares to end commercial production in March. The agreement was... 

Lindian in trading halt pending acquisition announcement

Australia-headquartered and -listed critical minerals company Lindian Resources entered a trading halt on Friday, citing the announcement of a “material acquisition”. The company, which is... 

Mantashe calls on Ekapa to intensify efforts to recover mineworkers' bodies

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged mine management and rescue teams to intensify efforts to ensure the recovery of the remains of five mineworkers, who have been... 

Dateline moves into US heavy rare earths with California acquisition

Stepping up its exposure to US critical minerals, ASX-listed Dateline Resources on Friday announced the acquisition of the Music Valley heavy rare earth elements project in California, securing 57... 

Basin Energy signs definitive deal to sell Canada uranium project

ASX-listed Basin Energy has executed a definitive agreement to divest its 100%-owned Marshall uranium project in Saskatchewan to Green Canada Corporation (GCC), crystallising up to C$900 000 in... 

Lundin upsizes credit facility to $4.5bn

Canadian base metals producer Lundin Mining has increased its unsecured revolving credit facility, lifting the total committed amount to $4.5-billion and extending the maturity to February 26,... 

Neil Colquhoun

This week we profile Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson Middle East, Türkiye and Africa-Central and West Africa. Epson is a technology company specialising in printing, scanning, visual display,... 

Fingals, Majestic ore flows as Black Cat approves A$20m Lakewood expansion

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has processed first ore from its 100%-owned Fingals openpit and Majestic underground mines through the Lakewood mill, while also approving a A$20-million expansion of... 

Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last

Nevada is the world’s most attractive mining jurisdiction, while China ranks last, according to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies published by the Fraser Institute on Thursday. The... 

Tungsten Mining eyes US listing

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining will pursue a listing on a major US exchange as part of a broader strategy to position itself within allied critical minerals supply chains and accelerate development of... 

Eramet declares force majeure at Senegal mineral sands mine following a fire

French minerals resources company Eramet has declared force majeure at its Grande Côte (EGC) mineral sands operation, in Senegal, after a localised fire occured at the wet concentrator plant (WCP)... 

Unions express anger, dismay over Ekapa's liquidation plans

Trade union UASA says it is "deeply saddened" by Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals' plans to apply for liquidation while workers, families and the broader mining community are still coping with... 

Council hopes for mining incentives in future budgets; bemoans lack of support for ferroalloys industry

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed disappointment that there was no mention in the 2026 Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, of reduced... 

Capital pleased with favourable demand as it secures new contracts

Mining services company Capital has announced several material contract developments across its drilling, mining and laboratory operations in a favourable demand environment. "We are pleased to... 

Kali consolidates Pilbara footprint

Perth-based junior Kali Metals has consolidated its Pilbara footprint by acquiring SQM Australia's 30% interest in the DOM’s Hill and Pear Creek projects in Western Australia. The transaction will... 

OR Royalties buys additional NSR over Spring Valley

Canadian royalty group OR Royalties has agreed to acquire additional net smelter return (NSR) royalties over the construction-ready Spring Valley gold project in Nevada for $168-million in cash,... 

Frontier Lithium welcomes start of Berens bridge and road construction in Ontario

Greater Sudbury-based Frontier Lithium has welcomed the start of construction on the Berens bridge and road project in Northern Ontario, following confirmation from Ontario’s Minister of Northern... 

Barrick announces new appointments

Toronto-listed Barrick Mining has announced the appointments of James J. McGuire as chief legal and policy officer and Woo Lee as chief global affairs officer. Both executives will report to... 

Eskom publishes Medupi FGD cost-benefit analysis report for public comment

Power utility Eskom is encouraging communities, environmental groups, industry representatives, government institutions and other interested and affected parties to review, and comment on, a draft... 

Catalina sells Tasmania iron-ore project, raises capital at premium

ASX-listed Catalina Resources has agreed to divest its Nelson Bay River (NRB) iron-ore project in Tasmania and secured additional equity funding, moves it says will simplify its asset base and... 

Redmont promoted to COO at Emerald Resources

Gold exploration company Emerald Resources has appointed Josh Redmond as COO with immediate effect. Redmond will oversee operational performance across the group’s portfolio, including the planned... 

True North Copper awarded Qld grant to assess Mt Oxide legacy materials

ASX-listed True North Copper has been awarded A$400 000 under the Queensland government’s Collaborative Development Programme (CDP) to assess legacy mine waste streams at its Mt Oxide project. The... 

Wicheeda selected for BC advanced critical minerals initiative

The Wicheeda rare earth element (REE) project, near Prince George in British Columbia, has been selected as one of only three new “promising projects” by the province’s Critical Minerals Office... 

Faraday Copper's C$100m private placement backed by Lundin trusts, BHP

Base metals developer Faraday Copper on Monday announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$100-million, with participation from trusts associated with the Lundin family and a wholly... 

Trilogy expands Ambler Metals leadership to advance Alaska copper projects

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Trilogy Metals has announced a series of senior management appointments at its 50:50 joint venture (JV) with South32 as the partners advance the Upper Kobuk Mineral... 

Stanmore delivers record output, lifts dividend despite softer coal prices

ASX-listed Stanmore Resources has reported record run-of-mine and saleable coal production for the 2025 financial year in what CEO Marcelo Matos describes as an expansionary 12-month period for the... 

Lefroy Exploration pours first gold from Lucky Strike

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has produced its first gold from the Lucky Strike gold mine, marking a key milestone for the junior explorer as its inaugural toll-milling campaign moves toward... 

Discovery Silver makes new board appointment

Precious metals company Discovery Silver on Friday announced the appointment of Lee Hodgkinson to its board of directors. Hodgkinson has more than 25 years of experience as a partner in public... 

Nicolaas Jonker

This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

Regis unveils capital management policy, posts record H1 profit

Gold miner Regis Resources has unveiled a new capital management policy as it posted record half-year earnings and cash flow, declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 15c a share. For the... 

Mantashe to visit Ekapa mine; dewatering continues in effort to find, rescue five workers

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is planning to undertake an oversight visit to the Ekapa diamond mine, in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on Friday, where search and rescue... 

Equinox launches dividend, share buyback after record year

Canadian gold producer Equinox Gold has declared its inaugural quarterly cash dividend and applied to implement a normal course issuer bid (NCIB), following what the company described as a... 

Minerals Council deploys senior team to support Ekapa Mining following mud rush

The Minerals Council South Africa is sending a senior management team to Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, to offer support and assistance to its member, Ekapa Mining, after the February 17 mud rush... 

Whyalla magnetite expansion under way as governments back steelworks revival

Early works have begun on Stage 1 of the Magnetite Expansion Project (MEP1) in South Australia’s Middleback Ranges, as the federal and South Australian governments move to secure long-term... 

Trump’s $12bn Project Vault offers short-term buffer but leaves structural gaps, says Woodmac

The Trump administration’s newly launched $12-billion Project Vault will provide a tactical buffer against critical minerals supply shocks, but it falls short of addressing deep structural... 

Forrestania's Coolgardie Hub consolidation continues with MacPhersons Reward deal

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has entered into a binding heads of agreement with a subsidiary of Beacon Minerals to acquire 100% of MacPhersons Reward in a transaction that advances its... 

Hecla doubles exploration budget

Precious metals miner Hecla plans to nearly double its investment in exploration and predevelopment, with the goal of replacing or exceeding yearly reserve depletion. The company has earmarked... 

Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival

Creamer Media’s ‘Steel 2025/6: Policies, Tariffs, and Survival’ report finds a steel sector under pressure globally and in South Africa, with the report’s main themes being market balance, trade... 

Alkane posts record H1 profit as gold, antimony prices surge

Dual-listed Alkane Resources has delivered record operating and financial results for the six months to 31 December 2025, underpinned by strong gold and antimony prices and the expanded... 

Austral signs MoU to assess toll treatment at Rocklands

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Metal Bank to evaluate the potential toll treatment of ore at its Rocklands processing facility in...