General Copper Gold inks deal to acquire Namibia exploration licence, property

Independent mineral exploration company General Copper Gold has entered into an option agreement with private arm’s length company Frantier Mining Namibia, granting General Copper the sole,... 

Andrada reports strong drill results from Namibia project

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced the results of a second batch of diamond drilling from its Lithium Ridge project, in Namibia, saying the results continue to confirm the presence of... 

Strong tin prices bolster Alphamin’s first-quarter earnings

Tin miner Alphamin Resources, which owns assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), achieved record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $158-million... 

Total Graphite announces proof of concept for trading business

London-listed Total Graphite has announced the successful proof of concept and ongoing development of its newly launched business trading in high-value, downstream processed graphite materials.... 

MSCI upgrades Harmony’s ESG rating

Financial analytics company MSCI has upgraded gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating from ‘BB’ to ‘A’ following its most recent assessment in... 

Shuka appoints drilling contractor, starts exploration programme at Kabwe

Aim- and JSE-listed Shuka Minerals has appointed Ox Drilling as the drilling contractor for the Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine, which is managed by Shuka’s Zambian operating... 

Sylvania’s SDO on track to achieve PGM guidance, but chrome outlook hampered

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has reported a strong performance for the third quarter ended March 31, especially at the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), with production of 22 853 oz of platinum,... 

Envusa Energy confirms supply of renewable energy to key mines

Energy trader Envusa Energy last week inaugurated some of the renewable energy projects that make up its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, with power now... 

EITI Mozambique mulling integration of G-Factor for Natural Resources

The Coordinating Committee of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Mozambique has confirmed that integrating the “G-Factor for Natural Resources” – an indicator which reveals... 

Magna Mining records strongest quarterly performance at McCreedy yet

TSX-V-listed Magna Mining continued to execute on its underground development plan in the three months ended December 31, the company’s fourth quarter of full year 2025, with increased diamond... 

WA CME welcomes enviro assessment MoU with Commonwealth, calls for full accreditation

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral accreditation entered into by the Commonwealth and Western Australia... 

Burkina Faso government publishes decree to acquire 25% of Kiaka SA

The Burkina Faso government has published a decree authorising its legal entity Société de Participation Minière du Burkina Faso (Sopamib) to acquire an additional shareholding in ASX-listed West... 

Kropz’s South African project achieves new monthly production record

Aim-listed Kropz achieved record production of 40 792 t phosphate concentrate from its Elandsfontein project, in South Africa, for March.  This brought the project’s production to 115 686 t... 

Andrada secures $11m to accelerate growth

Namibia-focused Andrada Mining has successfully completed a private placement with strategic investors, raising $11-million (£8.1-million) before expenses through the placing of 226.34-million... 

Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals says the company is progressing well with its fully funded AI-driven exploration programme over licences 458 and 459 in Ngamiland, north-west Botswana, which aims to... 

Comodex hosts Mine Mentor skills competition at UJ’s mock mine

Training and development solutions provider Comodex Consultancy, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Mining Engineering Department, on April 17 hosted the pioneer Mine Mentor... 

Blencowe reports results from Uganda deposit

London-listed Blencowe Resources says further assay results from shallow drilling at the company’s new Beehive deposit, in Uganda, reinforce continuity. Both the Beehive and Iyan deposits are... 

Kavango signs deed of variation for Zimbabwe project acquisition

London-listed Kavango Resources has signed a deed of variation (DoV) with the sellers of the Nara project, in Zimbabwe, regarding a call option agreement dated June 23, 2023, to address the... 

Study reinforces rutile, graphite potential of Sovereign’s Malawi project

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals says the results of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya rutile/graphite project in Malawi confirm the potential for the company to redefine... 

German, South African organisations launch project to support workers in the energy transition

German political foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa (FES SA), in partnership with the South African nonprofit organisation (NPO) the Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI), on April... 

Skeleton raises funds to further Namibian exploration

TSX-V-listed Skeleton Coast Uranium closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement through the issue of 37.04-million units for aggregate gross proceeds of $5-million. The company... 

Altona identifies heavy rare earth enrichment at Mozambique fluorspar project

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has identified heavy rare earths element enrichment in the Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium ore, a possible additional value driver for this multicommodity... 

Tharisa’s second-quarter performance shows resilience, operational discipline, CEO says

JSE-, LSE- and A2X-listed Tharisa produced 34 300 oz of platinum group metal (PGM) for the quarter ended March 31 – the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, with PGM recoveries stable at... 

Kodal reports good progress at Bougouni

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has produced 26 981 t of spodumene concentrate, grading 5.28% lithium oxide, from its joint-owned Bougouni lithium project, in Mali, for the three months ended March 31.... 

Canyon CEO resigns

Peter Secker has tendered his resignation as CEO of ASX-listed Canyon Resources CEO, citing personal reasons. He will, however, remain in his role over the coming months to lead Canyon through the... 

Aterian records strong first quarter as it continues to execute strategy

London-listed Aterian says its Rwandan mineral trading operations continued to deliver strong growth in trading activities during the first quarter ended March 31, generating an unaudited gross... 

BRICS Plus countries increase gold reserves to more than 6 000 t

Members of the BRICS Plus trade bloc now hold over 6 000 t of gold, representing about 17.4% of total global central bank reserves, up from 11.2% in 2019, financial services group EBC Financial... 

Kazera restructures board, appoints interim CEO

Aim-listed Kazera Global has appointed the company’s largest shareholder Richard Jennings executive director and interim CEO, with immediate effect. He is expected to remain interim CEO for six... 

Infrastructure Indaba underscores importance of rail and water systems

The importance of rail and water for South Africa’s economic growth was emphasised on the second day of industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa’s) Infrastructure Indaba... 

DFFE launches national consultation on environmental-impact assessment reforms

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in collaboration with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, provincial environmental affairs departments and other... 

Multotec highlights readiness to support burgeoning PGMs sector

The recent recovery in platinum group metals (PGM) prices is resulting in increased activity in the sector, particularly in brownfield expansion projects, and mineral processing equipment leader... 

Gold price underpins Caledonia’s strong full-year performance

Gold miner Caledonia Mining achieved a year of strong revenue, profit and cash generation, alongside continued progress on its growth strategy across the Blanket mine and its Bilboes and Motapa... 

Business entities outline risks Middle East conflict poses for South Africa

The war in the Middle East is likely to harm the global economy and South Africa’s government needs to support local businesses in the work to contain the impact, business organisation Business... 

Emmerson to raise £850 000

Aim-listed Emmerson has closed a placing and concluded a bookbuild, raising gross proceeds of £750 000 through the issue of, in aggregate, 37.5-million new ordinary shares. The company has also... 

Epiroc secures large order for autonomous, electric mining equipment in Africa

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for autonomous and electric surface mining equipment in Africa. The customer has ordered a... 

Botswana Minerals to raise £1.15m, makes board changes

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has undertaken a company-arranged fundraising consisting of a placing and subscription with existing and new investors to raise £1.15-million through the issue of... 

Capital expects further growth after stronger 2025 performance

London-listed mining services company Capital achieved strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a clear transition from the challenges of the prior year, executive chairperson... 

Botswana Minerals identifies copper, lead/zinc target systems in Botswana

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has reported encouraging results from integrated geological and AI-enhanced initial exploration analysis across its copper prospecting licences in north-west Botswana.... 

Council explores potential of Gold as a Service platform for digital

Industry body the World Gold Council’s latest White Paper, co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, explores the potential of “Gold as a Service” – a new platform to support the issuance and... 

Orion to pay final R14.74m for a controlling interest in Okiep this week

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals expects to finalise the settlement of the remaining R14.74-million consideration for the acquisition of a controlling interest in the Okiep copper project (OCP),...