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Gemfields’ latest rough emerald auction generates $29.6m
Johannesburg- and London-listed gemstone miner Gemfields reports that its latest auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, recovered from the company's 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia,...
Jupiter appoints interim CEO as MD Rogers steps down
ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which owns a majority interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, in South Africa, has appointed Matthew Jarvis interim CEO, with immediate effect, following the...
SANY brings global expertise in construction, earthmoving and mining equipment
As a global leader in the supply of construction, earthmoving and mining equipment, SANY is focused on delivering value to customers, employees, shareholders and the public by offering high-quality...
Sandvik showcases latest innovations in rock processing at Electra Mining
As producers face mounting pressure to increase productivity while reducing energy consumption, operating costs and environmental impact, attention is increasingly turning towards optimising entire...
ABB’s solutions help bridge the gap between engineering, digitalisation
With a focus on enabling a more sustainable and resource efficient future, global technology leader in electrification and automation ABB connects its engineering and digitalisation expertise to...
Redpath Mining applies ever-evolving best practices to optimise safety, productivity
As a premier full-service global underground mining contractor with the expertise, track record and qualifications to support any scope of work, Redpath Mining South Africa is focused on helping...
Specialist valve engineering company provides advanced valve solutions across industries
With branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Klerksdorp, Ultra Control Valves is a specialist valve engineering company supplying the water, sewage and mining industries across Southern...
IMT’s expertise turns advanced technologies into practical solutions
As an African integrated productivity and safety solutions partner for mining, IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies) is focused on delivering engineering-led technology solutions that improve...
CHINT sees continuous innovation as key to successful digital transformation
As global smart energy solutions provider CHINT continues to forge its digital transformation, the company continuously seeks new technological breakthroughs while improving operational efficiency....
KAEFER’s integrated services help protect assets, support day to day performance across industries
As a specialist industrial services partner to mining and heavy industry across South Africa and sub‑Saharan Africa, KAEFER Africa delivers access services, insulation services, corrosion...
Tru-Trac highlights growing role of belt, thermal scanning in conveyor reliability
As conveyor systems become increasingly critical to production performance in mining and bulk materials handling operations, advanced thermal scanning technologies are emerging as a powerful tool...
Tertiary Minerals announces results from Phase 4 infill drilling at Zambia project
Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1, at its Mushima North project in...
Harmony reports loss-of-life incident at Moab Khotsong mine
Gold and copper miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that an employee at its Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in North West, tragically lost his life in a seismicity-related incident on...
Kropz to restructure Elandsfontein as Middle East conflict dents phosphate rock demand
Aim-listed Kropz has begun an urgent operational review and restructuring process at Kropz Elandsfontein, in South Africa. The company says the operation has continued to face significant financial...
Firering to sell stake in Côte d'Ivoire lithium, tantalum projects
Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has entered into a binding option agreement with ASX-listed Australasian Metals (A8G) pursuant to which Firering has granted A8G an exclusive 90-day option to...
Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
The Minerals Council South Africa says mining input cost inflation moderated further in July, reflecting a temporary easing in fuel and crude oil prices. The council’s mining composite input (MCI)...
TotalEnergies completes its entry as operator of Namibia licence
Oil, gas and energy company TotalEnergies and oil and natural gas company Galp have completed a transaction, first announced in December 2025, through which TotalEnergies has acquired a 40%...
Minerals Council hosts Day of Learning to shed light on mud-rush management
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the management of mud-rush risks and enhance the safety of mineworkers across the South African mining industry, Minerals Council South Africa has hosted a...
Valterra Platinum's Unki mine completes first-ever IRMA renewal audit
Nonprofit organisation (NPO) the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has released the first renewal audit report in its history, assessing JSE-listed Valterra Platinum's Unki mine,...
Initial drilling results identify a new mineralised zone at Sonoro Gold’s Mexico project
TSX-V-listed Sonoro Gold has announced assay results from the initial 10 000 m of an ongoing 50 000 m drilling campaign at the company’s flagship Cerro Caliche gold project in Sonora, Mexico. The...
Liontown signs earn-in agreement over NEXT Lithium’s Argentina project
ASX-listed NEXT Lithium has executed a binding farm-in agreement with fellow ASX-listed company Liontown, which can earn up to a 100% interest in NEXT’s Centenario lithium brine exploration...
Kazera subsidiary receives Northern Cape mining right approval
Aim-listed Kazera Global has announced that, following consideration by the Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee, South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources...
Data centres key to South Africa’s economic growth – Equinix
As the role of digital infrastructure becomes increasingly important in supporting South Africa’s economic growth, data centres have become critical in shaping this landscape, serving customers in...
Tharisa, Valterra sign concentrate offtake agreement for Karo project
LSE- and JSE-listed critical minerals mining company Tharisa’s Karo Platinum subsidiary has signed a purchase of concentrate (PoC) binding term sheet with a subsidiary of Valterra Platinum for the...
Perseus reports strong financial performance
ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported a strong financial performance for the financial year ended June 30, with its profit after tax having increased by 14% year-on-year to $480.5-million. The...
Astec completes delivery, commissioning of advanced ship loading system at Lüderitz port
Multinational original equipment manufacturer group Astec Industries has successfully completed the delivery, assembly and commissioning of a new bulk materials handling and ship loading system at...
Aveng returns to operating profit, appoints new CEO as focus remains on restoring fundamentals
JSE-listed Aveng has reported revenue of A$2.3-billion, or R26.4-billion, for the year ended June 30, which was 12.4% lower than the prior year, reflecting the anticipated softening of...
Weak market conditions impact Kenmare’s financial performance
London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that weak market conditions for its products, combined with the slower-than-expected commissioning of wet concentrator plant (WCP) A, continued to...
Total Graphite reports encouraging near-surface mineralisation at Madagascar licence
Aim-listed Total Graphite has provided an initial update on drilling results from the Madagascar optimisation programme initiated in July. The company reports that initial drilling at the highly...
Arc Minerals selects drilling contractor for Botswana project
London-listed exploration company Arc Minerals has selected an experienced drilling contractor for the imminent exploration diamond drilling programme at its PL135/2017 licence, which forms part of...
Resolute, Nimba Mining establish JV dedicated to gold exploration in Guinea
ASX-listed Resolute Mining and Nimba Mining Gold (NMG) – an affiliate of Guinea State-owned mining group Nimba Mining Company (NMC) – have jointly signed the articles of association of Landaya...
Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion
Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has executed definitive agreements for loan facilities totalling N$98-million, or about £4.4-million, with Bank Windhoek and...
EU Gold completes maiden diamond drilling at Côte d'Ivoire project
Gold exploration company EU Gold Mining has reported the results of the maiden diamond drilling programme completed at its Kimoukro gold project, in Côte d'Ivoire, by its 100%-owned Ivorian...
Eastplats’ second-quarter net loss widens on lower sales, higher costs
Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of...
Extended producer responsibility compliance spotlighted as SA looks to grow circular economy
With waste generation increasing and landfill space becoming increasingly limited in South Africa, alongside growing global regulatory requirements, local producers are facing mounting pressure to...
Bezant starts blasting at Namibia copper and gold project
Aim-listed Bezant Resources has completed the successful first blast at the Hope openpit site at its 90%-owned Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, in Namibia. The company reports that a 20 000 t...
Hamak selects consultants for Akoko PEA
Aim-listed Hamak Strategy has selected Snowden Optiro as independent consultant to undertake the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Akoko oxide gold project, in southwest Ghana. In a...
Shuka identifies new orebody at Kabwe
Dual-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the ninth drill hole, KBDD09, slightly to the south of the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The...
Mining production decreased by 4% y/y in June
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production decreased by 4% year-on-year in June, with the largest negative contributor being platinum group metals (PGMs), which recorded a...
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