First Atlantic’s awaruite recognised as strategic for US defence industry

TSX-V-listed First Atlantic Nickel Corporation has been accepted as a member of the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The DIBC operates as a consortium-based contracting vehicle under... 

Skeena halfway to Eskay Creek completion

Since starting development activity on the Eskay Creek gold and silver project in British Columbia in December 2024, precious metals developer Skeena Resources has reached 49% completion of the... 

Mountain Province posts wider net loss amid intense market pressure

TSX-listed Mountain Province Diamonds has reported a wider net loss of $279-million in the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with a net loss of $80.8-million in the prior year. The $1.32... 

Ferroglobe may halt operations if not afforded reduced electricity tariffs

Silicon metal and ferroalloys producer Ferroglobe South Africa has warned that it may be forced to stop operations at all its facilities owing to a prolonged and unprecedented escalation in... 

AME bemoans growing British Columbia mineral claims backlog

Despite the implementation of British Columbia’s Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) in early 2025, Canada's Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) says it is seeing an increase in the... 

Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many assume – ICMM

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 

Panel mulls solutions to better coordinate gas development in South Africa

As gas receives more attention as a source of baseload electricity in South Africa and as the country nears a gas cliff for industrial users, there has been uncertainty about the required mix of... 

Altona announces dual listing on OTCQB

London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ ordinary shares have been approved for cross-trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, in the US, effective March 19. This dual listing on a recognised US platform is... 

WGC unpacks gold, silver market differences as investors seek crisis diversification

During times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand... 

Coal prices poised for increase as LNG spikes on the back of Iran war

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 

Sovereign announces first measured category of resources at Kasiya

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has published an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Kasiya project, in Malawi, which grew the combined measured and indicated rutile resources by... 

Rome confident about more tin resources as Kalayi drilling nears completion

As Aim-listed Rome Resources nears the end of a drill programme on the Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the company confirms it has... 

Gem Diamonds posts $104m attributable loss amid rough diamond market downturn

Like most diamond miners, London-listed Gem Diamonds has been experiencing marked weakness in the diamond market, which led to the company reporting a loss of $9.1-million before exceptional items... 

Optimisation ensures power savings for producers

A holistic and optimised system of energy efficient motors, variable-speed drives and software packages can achieve up to 40% electricity savings and significantly lower total cost of ownership for... 

PTM signs agreement with agents for at-the-market offerings this year

TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has entered into a new equity distribution agreement with agents BMO Nesbitt Burns, Beacon Securities and BMO Capital Markets for the 2026 iteration of the... 

Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 

Gold, silver prices lower as concerns over Middle East conflict ease

Precious metals refiner Heraeus says the initial safe haven boost to gold has faded, with the gold price still suffering from the fallout of the rapid rally to its record high. Safe-haven... 

Kenmare considers international arbitration over tax changes

London-listed Kenmare Resources says it may have to initiate international arbitration proceedings to resolve matters with the Mozambican government on terms related to processing and export... 

BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 

Minerals Council suggests tariff methodology, costs as next focus for Eskom

While the Minerals Council South Africa lauds Eskom for having maintained an average energy availability factor of 68.5% through February, which is above the 68% target set out in the Integrated... 

JSE censures Mantengu for not disclosing 2023 confidential information leak

The JSE has decided to impose a public censure on mining investment company Mantengu as a result of its failure to comply with important provisions of the stock exchange’s listing requirements.... 

Foundry upgrades ensure higher volumes, faster delivery

Having undertaken various infrastructure and process upgrades to increase production capacity, engineering company Weir is on track to reach 1 000 t/y of casting capacity at its Heavy Bay Foundry... 

Kefi starts construction at Ethiopia gold project

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, which will produce about 140 000 oz/y of gold from 2027. The start of construction at the project comes... 

Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 

Sunrise confirms $120m cost to build NSW scandium project

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed in a feasibility study that the Syerston project, in New South Wales, is one of a few in the world capable of delivering scandium at the scale and... 

Gold, crude oil prices trend higher amid world’s newest conflict in Middle East

UK-based market research agency CreditSights says the conflict in Iran is already influencing global metals markets, with prices reflecting both geopolitical risk premiums and rising energy costs.... 

Lindian acquires MREC processing facility in Kazakhstan

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has signed a binding term sheet to secure 51% ownership of the Sareco mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC) processing facility in Kazakhstan. The MREC facility was... 

First Phosphate granted C$16.7m to investigate battery-grade phosphate processing

Canadian minerals developer First Phosphate has been approved for a nonrepayable contribution agreement for up to C$16.7-million with the Canadian government under the Global Partnerships... 

Osisko Development resumes surface, underground development at Cariboo after fatality

Gold developer Osisko Development has resumed site activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada, after a temporary suspension related to a safety incident on January 22. A... 

Wesizwe working to publish its delayed interim, full-year results in March and April

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum has informed shareholders that it will publish its interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025, between March 15 and March 31, to allow for... 

Jubilee to reconfigure board over time, considers way forward for dividends

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group has announced the completion of the transaction to sell its chrome and platinum group metals operations in South Africa, which allows the company to focus... 

MC Mining announces Kinetic as new major shareholder

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has advised that Hong Kong-listed Kinetic Development Group now holds 44.01% of the company’s shares following a range of share subscription arrangements valued at... 

TSAM set to introduce various new models, laments South Africa’s deindustrialisation

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled the latest models to be offered in the South African market this year, including various new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The company announced at its... 

Aveng narrows basic interim loss to A$1.5m

Infrastructure and contract mining group Aveng has reported higher gross earnings of A$69.4-million for the six months ended December 31, compared with the prior half-year's gross earnings of... 

Both gold, platinum prices consolidating in high ranges

Refinery services provider Heraeus says gold prices continue to show a consolidation trend following record prices late in December, which means prices are moving within a specific, range-bound... 

Mantengu CEO Mike Miller resigns, Naidoo takes the reins

JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu CEO and executive director Mike Miller has resigned from both positions effective February 28. Mantengu says in a statement issued on February 20... 

Atlantic Lithium confirms recent takeover proposal will not be considered

ASX- and Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has ceased discussions with an interested buyer wanting to acquire all the issued share capital of the company. Atlantic recently received a conditional,... 

Trafigura, Kamoa Copper undertake maiden copper anode sale, Lobito Corridor slashes transport time

Metals trader Trafigura and TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa Copper business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has successfully completed its first sale of low-carbon copper anodes, which is... 

Anglo sees growth in refocused portfolio earnings despite reporting wider loss of $3.7bn

Global diversified miner Anglo American is starting to see underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) gains from its simplified portfolio that focuses on... 

Kefi starts construction at Tulu Kapi gold project

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, which will produce about 140 000 oz/y of gold from 2027. The start of construction at the project comes...