Kodal readies Bougouni site for first exports of stockpiled spodumene concentrate

While Aim-listed Kodal Minerals continues to finalise the requirements for an export permit in Mali, large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site at its Bougouni lithium project.... 

New CEO appointed for Anglo American-backed green steel venture PeroCycle

Anglo American-backed industrial decarbonisation venture PeroCycle has appointed Grant Budge CEO. This coincides with the opening of a £4-million seed round to fund pilot deployment of PeroCycle’s... 

First Quantum secures long-term capital through gold streaming agreement

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold, with First Quantum to receive a $1-billion upfront cash payment in exchange for gold deliveries... 

Gold Fields foresees 203% interim headline earnings rise

JSE-listed Gold Fields expects to report at least a 203% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to between $1.09 and $1.21 for the six months ended June 30. The company... 

Heraeus says prolonged high gold prices lower jewellery demand in key regions

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that Chinese gold jewellery consumption has reduced owing to high prices – similar to what has happened in India.... 

Goldplat’s full-year results hampered by forex losses in Ghana

Aim-listed gold recovery company Goldplat has advised that, despite an excellent operational performance for the three months ended June 30, the company results for the full 12 months to June 30... 

Used-vehicle import bans could stimulate meaningful manufacturing demand in Africa – GIBS professor

Should African countries take a policy decision to ban pre-owned vehicle imports, an additional two-million new vehicles could be sold on the continent, which would warrant investment into new... 

Mining Cost Index shows cost pressure easing

In line with the general inflation trend in South Africa, mining input cost pressures remain well under control, with the latest data, including labour costs, showing a 1.1% year-on-year increase... 

MC Mining reports higher quarterly production at Uitkomst ahead of turnaround efforts

Coal miner MC Mining has noted a 3% quarter-on-quarter improvement in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at its Uitkomst colliery to 104 129 t in the quarter ended June 30. Compared with the same... 

Cummins South Africa on track to rebuild 120 engines at Midrand centre this year

Integrated power solutions company Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuilt Centre (MRC), in Midrand. The facility has the capacity to rebuild 14... 

Cutifani to chair Global Tailings Management Institute

The new established Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) has appointed Mark Cutifani chairperson and Vicente Mello deputy chairperson. Cutifani is a mining industry stalwart, having led... 

Global Tailings Management Institute to be established in South Africa

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has advised that its member companies will publish their progress in conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) by August 5.... 

Sylvania achieves record yearly production of 81 000 oz

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) producer Sylvania has reached a new record yearly production of 81 002 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold for the financial year ended June 30.... 

Kenmare confirms all upgrade equipment for WCP A plant now on site

London-listed Kenmare Resources has confirmed the safe delivery of a second high-capacity dredge on site at its Moma Titanium Minerals mine, in Mozambique. The company bought two new dredges as... 

Pensana progresses Longonjo development, starts exploration on nearby deposit

London-listed emerging rare earths miner Pensana has advised that construction of the Longonjo mine, in Angola, is progressing on schedule and within the overall capital cost envelope of... 

Agri SA calls for greater pragmatism in trade strategy as 30% US tariff regime looms

With the US’s imposition of a 30% import tariff on South African goods to take effect on August 1, industry body Agri SA says the country must urgently adopt strategic responses to safeguard and... 

Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 

Future of natural diamonds depends on industry unity – WFDB

World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash has raised concern about the “meteoric” rise in the penetration of synthetic diamonds into the market, which he believes threatens... 

Physical gold demand wanes slightly, but growth drivers remain

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that physical gold demand is waning, while the gold price also trended slightly lower week-on-week, ending on $3... 

Tertiary starts deeper drilling on promising target at Mushima North

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has started with a 1 500 m air core and reverse circulation drilling programme on the Mushima North project, in Zambia. The drilling is focused on the Target A1 area... 

Latest BER survey predicts lower inflation expectations for this year and in 2026

The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) cites in its latest ‘Inflation Expectations Survey’ that respondents are expecting headline consumer inflation to average about 3.9% for the remainder of the... 

Heraeus expects platinum price ‘correction’ in second half of the year

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that the platinum price, which currently averages $1 341/oz, will correct over the second half of the year. The... 

Haranga permit renewal secures exploration activity for Saraya through 2027

ASX-listed Haranga Resources’s subsidiary Mandinga Resources has been granted another renewal for the exploration permit on the Saraya uranium project, in Senegal. The renewal of the exploration... 

MC Mining starts implementing turnaround plan at Uitkomst

Coal miner MC Mining has started implementation of a revised business plan at its Uitkomst Colliery, in KwaZulu-Natal. The revised plan involves significant operational changes to position the... 

Loncor creates special independent committee to consider received offer

TSX-listed Loncor Gold has established a special committee comprised of independent board directors to review an unsolicited nonbinding offer received from an interested party for a potential... 

Jewellery industry’s Blue List to differentiate, substantiate ESG claims

After drawing up a draft document called The Blue List in May and launching a four-month consultation period to garner inputs, World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has unpacked the necessity of... 

URU Metals confirms high-grade resource continuity at Zeb nickel project

Aim-listed URU Metals has confirmed the presence of thicker and higher-grade nickel/copper/platinum group metals horizons beneath the historic openpit resource of the Zeb nickel project, in South... 

First Au starts inaugural diamond drilling on Liberian prospect Nimba

ASX-listed First Au (FAU) has appointed Hong Kong-based Hit N Drill to conduct a 3 000 m diamond drilling programme at its Nimba gold project, in Liberia. The first of two drill rigs have already... 

Arc reaches settlement with Avanti, Regency for cash instead of shares

Aim-listed copper investment company Arc Minerals has entered into a binding settlement agreement with Avanti Gold and its subsidiary Regency Mining to settle an outstanding $1.25-million owed to... 

Oscillate secures exclusive right to study, buy 17 copper licences in Botswana

Copper and base metals developer Oscillate has signed a nonbinding heads of terms agreement with Kalahari Copper to acquire a subsidiary that holds copper and silver exploration tenements, in... 

Aton uncovers more gold, silver and base metal mineralisation in Egypt

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has completed a 113-hole diamond drilling programme on the Abu Marawat deposit, in Egypt The 9 642 m programme aimed to test near-surface mineralisation in an area of... 

Chile to drive global copper mine output growth of 2.5% this year – BMI

Research agency BMI expects global copper mine output to grow by 2.5% year-on-year for 2025, supported by recovering production in Chile and an ongoing ramp-up of the Oyu Tolgoi mine, in Mongolia.... 

Aterian confirms lithium intercepts in Rwanda; Rio Tinto increases project stake

London-listed critical minerals developer Aterian has reported positive results from an initial drilling campaign undertaken on the HCK project, in Rwanda. The company, together with joint... 

Mkango subsidiary achieves first commercial-scale rare earth powder production from scrap

Toronto- and London-listed Mkango Resources has successfully conducted first production runs for commercial-scale hydrogen processing of magnet scrap (HPMS) as part of a trial process at the... 

Australian govt grants Sparc Hydrogen A$2.7m for low-cost green hydrogen pilot

ASX-listed Sparc Technologies has been awarded A$2.7-million in grant funding from Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate programme. Sparc Technologies, together with iron-ore miner... 

Orica conditionally awarded A$432m in funding for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub

ASX-listed mining, infrastructure and manufacturing company Orica has been conditionally awarded A$432-million in funding from the Australian government to support the operation of the Hunter... 

Sanatana to change name after acquiring new gold prospects

TSX-V-listed copper and gold developer Sanatana Resources will acquire the Gold Strike One project, in Yukon, Canada, as well as the Abitibi property, in Quebec. The proposed acquisition... 

KZN branch key driver of growth, self-sustainability for motors group

Having continuously invested in its assembly capability and developing independence from the national grid and municipal water systems, gear units and motors supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s KwaZulu-Natal... 

CleanTech secures fluorspar tenements in Kentucky

TSX-V-listed CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corporation has entered into a binding option to purchase agreement with an arms-length private party to acquire the mineral rights to the Campbell, Crotser... 

Seventh drill programme on Orom-Cross confirms ‘even more substantial’ resource

London-listed emerging graphite miner Blencowe Resources has completed the Stage 7 drilling programme at its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, which confirmed the continuity of mineralisation...