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EITI Mozambique mulling integration of G-Factor for Natural Resources
Updated 2 hours 22 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Manganese port activity.
Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Without compromising the positions of any stakeholders or the credibility of the process, a way must be found to fast-track a good logistical future for South Africa’s very important manganese... 


The Nkomati anthracite mine
Afrimat to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Afrimat expects to report a 22.1% to 32.1% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 76.9c and 83.2c for the financial year ended February 28. In a trading statement,... 


Sukari openpit
Capital confident of meeting full-year revenue target after record first quarter
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed mining services company Capital has reported record revenue of $101.7-million for the quarter ended March 31 – a 41.6% increase year-on-year and a 9.7% increase quarter-on-quarter. In... 


Diamond mine in Kimberley region of Western Australia
WA CME welcomes enviro assessment MoU with Commonwealth, calls for full accreditation
Updated 7 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Cosmo gold project area in Western Australia
Sarama sells WA assets to Riedel, confirms date for Burkina Faso arbitration hearing
21st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vancouver-headquartered Sarama Resources has entered into a binding share sale agreement with ASX-listed Riedel Resources to sell its Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects, in Western Australia, in... 


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Burkina Faso government publishes decree to acquire 25% of Kiaka SA
21st April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


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As coal chokes Johannesburg, South African scientists launch pollution warning app
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks,... 


Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus
Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus
21st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe-haven asset, although recent price movements have not been what might be expected, metals refinery services provider Heraeus says. In its latest... 


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BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in the central African nation's... 


Rio Tinto iron-ore piles in Pilbara
Rio Tinto flags possible supply chain risks, posts higher Q1 iron-ore sales
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Miner Rio Tinto warned on April 21 of limited visibility on the effects of the Middle East war on its supply chains in the second half of the 2026 financial year, but stronger production from its... 


Gold bars
Uganda's central bank starts domestic gold purchase programme
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

KAMPALA – Uganda's central bank said on Tuesday it had begun purchasing gold from domestic producers under a programme announced two years ago to incorporate bullion as part of the country's... 


Copper smelting
Zambia's copper smelters plan extended shutdowns, squeezing output and chemical supplies
20th April 2026 By: Reuters

Two of Zambia’s largest copper smelters and sulphuric acid producers will shut for extended maintenance later this year, two industry sources said, further squeezing copper output and supplies of... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP sales and marketing Kleantha Pillay.
PGM price underpin by investment, speculation expected to persist – Sibanye-Stillwater
20th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The underpinning of platinum group metals (PGM) prices by investment and speculation is expected to persist for as long as the high level of macro uncertainty persists, Sibanye-Stillwater executive... 


Atomic Eagle appoints Grant Davey chairperson
Atomic Eagle appoints Grant Davey chairperson
20th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has appointed Grant Davey nonexecutive chairperson, while Govind Friedland will transition from chairperson to nonexecutive director. In a statement to shareholders, Atomic... 


Blanket mine
Caledonia’s Blanket mine to meet full-year guidance, despite first-quarter challenges
20th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported gold production of 14 767 oz from its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the 18 671 oz produced in the... 


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Kropz’s South African project achieves new monthly production record
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


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Rome Resources raises £1.2m to advance DRC tin, copper exploration
20th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

London-listed tin and copper exploration company Rome Resources has conditionally raised about £1.2-million through a direct subscription, with existing shareholders, of 400-million new ordinary... 


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Andrada secures $11m to accelerate growth
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


One of AMSA's steelmaking plants
South Africa steel needs demand not belligerence, regulator says
20th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

The key to rescuing South Africa’s ailing steel industry, in which a unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is feuding with smaller competitors, is by growing demand rather than fixating on... 


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Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets
20th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


New Simberi project, in Papua New Guinea
St Barbara to reach 200 000 oz output within five years
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed gold producer St Barbara has revised upward its gold production outlook to 200 000 oz/y, owing to strong attributable output expected from the New Simberi gold project, in Papua New... 


Discussion panel and attendees at Memsa event to boost opportunities for South Africa’s OEMs.
Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears
20th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Growth is not an entitlement and capital investment is not a given. These were two key points that Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised during a Mining Equipment... 


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Comodex hosts Mine Mentor skills competition at UJ’s mock mine
17th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers
Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Minerals Council South Africa joined Ekapa Minerals in commemorating the loss of five colleagues at a memorial service at the company’s mine in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on April 17.... 


Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy
Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources, as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment announced on March 4. In return for the... 


Sibanye-Stillwater’s Marikana K4 platinum group metals mine shaft.
Sibanye-Stillwater collaborates further to find new applications for platinum metals
17th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) on Friday announced their research collaboration to advance nuclear medicine for cancer... 


Kasiya rutile and graphite project, in Malawi
DFS confirms Sovereign, Rio Tinto’s Kasiya project can be world’s largest rutile, graphite producer
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has stated a modest 9% increase in the capital expenditure required for Stage 1 development of the Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, combined with a 6% increase... 


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Conflict in Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percentage points in economic growth in 2026
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A joint policy document presented by continental body the African Union (AU) Commission, multilateral development finance organisation the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), regional... 


Southern Palladium CEO Johan Odendaal.
Breakthrough positions chrome as key revenue driver for Southern Palladium
17th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Results from metallurgical test work at the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province indicate that up to a fifth of Southern Palladium’s future revenues... 


Lotus resumes production at Kayelekera
Lotus resumes production at Kayelekera
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has resumed uranium production at its Kayelekera mine, in Malawi, after processing operations had to be suspended on April 4, following fire damage to two electrical... 


Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI
Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising its 2026 nickel price forecast to $16 600/t from $15 800/t previously, following an earlier upward out-of-cycle revision this year,... 


Cora signs $120m gold stream financing agreement to fully fund Sanankoro to production
Cora signs $120m gold stream financing agreement to fully fund Sanankoro to production
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Cora Gold has signed a binding term sheet for a $120-million gold stream with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA) to support the development of Cora’s Sanankoro gold project, in Mali. Cora... 


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