Perseus on track to meet full-year guidance following strong first-quarter performance

ASX-listed gold mining company Perseus Mining recorded a strong quarter ended September 30, which CEO and MD Craig Jones described as “a solid start to full-year 2027”. He noted that all three of... 

Pensana continues financing discussions for Angola mine

London-listed Pensana has continued its discussions with major shareholders, Cascade and others, for the investment of the equity required by subsidiary Ozango Minerais with a view to bring the... 

GoldStone reports good results from drilling in Ghana

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has achieved “encouraging results” from pit-definition drilling at its Homase mine, in Ghana, and announced the reappointment of SEMS Exploration Services to lead the... 

Blencowe completes Phase 2 exploration at Uganda project

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed a second phase exploration programme over identified geophysical targets situated immediately north and south of its existing deposits at the... 

Atlantic Lithium completes novation agreement for Ghana project

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has announced the completion of the agreement between Elevra Lithium and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for the transfer of Elevra’s rights and interests in Atlantic... 

Lotus secures export permits for Malawi uranium project

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has secured the final key approval required for the transportation and export of its first shipment of uranium product from Malawi, through Zambia and then Namibia,... 

Upward Spiral introduces large-scale belt filtration at ERPM

Gauteng East Rand-based, privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 has introduced new belt filter technology at its ERPM operation, in Benoni, with the aim to lower operational costs, improve... 

Etango JV takes final investment decision to proceed with Namibia project

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy advises that the Etango joint venture (JV), in which it has a 55% stake and its partner CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) a 45% interest, has taken a positive final... 

URU signs drilling contract for Limpopo project

London-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has signed the drilling contract for the next phase of work at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa. The appointed... 

Metals One to acquire all shares in Lions Bay Resources

Aim-listed Metals One has entered into a binding term sheet with TSX-V-listed Lions Bay Capital, Salamander Consulting and Lions Bay Resources (LBR) for the proposed acquisition of the remaining... 

Afrimat’s revenue falls, but group cuts debt, grows aggregates business

Multicommodity, midtier mining and materials company Afrimat faced its most challenging trading conditions since it listed in 2006, during the six months to August 31, with revenue having decreased... 

Tsodilo advances strategic collaborations at Botswana project

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has progressed strategic collaborative research alliances supporting its critical minerals and rare earth element (REE) exploration at its 100%-owned Gcwihaba Metals... 

TFR sets new world record with 696-wagon iron-ore train

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) says it has achieved a global freight rail milestone, safely operating a 696-wagon empty train on the Iron Ore Export Line from Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape, to the... 

AVEVA underscores importance of digitalisation in African mining operations

Global industrial software company AVEVA is seeing “significant interest” in digitalisation across Africa, especially where it addresses immediate operating challenges, and the company has... 

BCCEI warns contractors to register with it and comply with collective agreements at mine sites

The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has warned mining contractors that many outsourced activities performed on mine sites legally fall under the civil engineering... 

Harmony Gold appoints two independent nonexecs

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has appointed Alwyn Pretorius and James Boardman as independent nonexecutive directors effective October 15. The board says it is satisfied that they meet the... 

Copper Mark transitions to Veramark Assurance

Assurance system The Copper Mark has announced a name change to ‘Veramark Assurance’ and introduced its new board structure. This marks a major milestone in the organisation's journey to support... 

BFS for Aura’s Tiris uranium project estimates robust returns

Aim- and ASX-listed Aura Energy says the results of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) confirm the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, as a technically simple, long-life uranium mine that... 

Copper 360 intersects mineralisation early at Rietberg

JSE-listed Copper 360 advises that the incline at the Rietberg underground mine, in the Northern Cape, has intersected copper sulphide mineralisation about 16 m before reaching the planned 300... 

French investors look to strengthen presence in South Africa as reforms advance

South Africa is already implementing various reforms to improve the performance of State-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet and, thereby, drive higher growth rates. With progress evident in... 

IRH, ZCCM-IH reaffirm commitment to Zambian project

Abu Dhabi-based natural resources investment platform International Resources Holding (IRH) and Zambian mining and energy investment holding company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) have... 

Lexington secures renewals for two prospecting rights

The South African Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has granted the renewal applications for two significant prospecting rights forming part of Aim-listed Lexington Gold’s... 

WMI seminar explores challenges to sustainably grasping opportunity-rich mining future

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) held its annual industry seminar on October 8, titled “From legacy to leadership: shaping sustainable mining futures”. Industry leaders explored the key challenges... 

ARM says it will defend itself against legal challenge over Assmang

JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has informed its shareholders that it and Assore South Africa are involved in a legal dispute relating to, among others, ARM’s right to appoint senior... 

Thor Explorations lowers full-year guidance on heavy rainfall in Nigeria

Aim- and TSX-listed Thor Explorations reported a solid third quarter despite the challenging operating conditions experienced at the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, as a result of exceptionally... 

Kefi restarts Ethiopia project following Sept safety incident

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper is restarting development at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, after suspending work on September 7 following a serious safety incident on September 4. The... 

Galiano secures Ghanaian mining licence extensions

Gold producer Galiano Gold has secured the extension of the Abirem and Miradani mining leases at its Asanko gold mine (AGM), in Ghana. The Abirem mining lease has been extended for 15 years through... 

Industrial metals post mixed third-quarter performance, downside risks persist

Industrial metals have come under broad pressure in recent weeks, falling 3.3% month-on-month as of October 7, as expectations of a more hawkish US Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment across the... 

Lithium Africa to advance Springbok project

TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has decided to advance the Springbok project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, toward the production of spodumene concentrate, targeting first production in the... 

Fortuna on track to meet full-year production guidance

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining produced 69 665 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) in the third quarter, compared with the 72 217 GEOs produced in the second quarter of this year and the 72 462 GEOs... 

Alphamin’s second-quarter production, sales in line with full-year guidance

Tin miner Alphamin Resources’ contained tin production of 5 030 t for the quarter ended September 30 was in line with the prior period and the company’s forecast guidance of 20 000 t/y. Ore... 

Newmont CEO Natascha Viljoen inducted into Joburg Indaba Hall of Fame

Gold mining company Newmont CEO and president Natascha Viljoen was inducted into the Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame at the opening of the Joburg Indaba on October 6. The honour recognises more... 

PwC sees opportunities for mining to bolster benefits following stronger performance

South Africa’s mining sector entered this year on a stronger footing, underpinned by higher platinum group metals (PGM) and gold prices, improved mineral reserve positions and growing interest in... 

Riyadh set to host sixth Future Minerals Forum next year

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), a global platform for shaping the future of minerals, will be held... 

Epiroc secures underground mining equipment order for Sibanye-Stillwater PGMs mine

Productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries Epiroc has won a large order for underground mining equipment from multinational metals and mining company... 

Akobo achieves best quarterly performance to date

Scandinavia-based gold producer Akobo Minerals has delivered its strongest quarter since production started at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, with record gold production and earnings before... 

ACSA focused on next phase following strong year

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported a strong performance for the 2025/26 financial year, with a 98% passenger recovery compared with pre-Covid-19 levels and an 8.5% increase in passenger... 

Outlook for platinum buoyed by new industrial applications as investment demand weakens

While total demand for platinum is forecast to decrease this year, there are industries that stakeholders can leverage and strengthen, while market fundamentals still support the metal as a... 

Outlook for platinum buoyed by new industrial applications as investment demand weakens

While total demand for platinum is forecast to decrease this year, there are industries that stakeholders can leverage and strengthen, while market fundamentals still support the metal as a... 

Koryx completes drill programme at Namibian project

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has announced assay results from 18 drill holes (7 074 m) received as part of the ongoing infill and expansion drill programme on the wholly-owned Haib copper project, in...