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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... 


Lynas' plant in Malaysia
Lynas posts 67% higher rare earth oxide output in Q3
Updated 5 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has posted higher rare earth oxide (REO) production of 3 200 t in the quarter ended March 31, which generated A$265-million of revenue for the company. The Australian... 


Western Queen mine development
Rumble Resources highlights multi-commodity strength amid geopolitical conflict
Updated 6 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The dual exposure to gold and tungsten has strengthened investor security amid market volatility caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, says Australia-based mine development and... 


Cosmo gold project area in Western Australia
Sarama sells WA assets to Riedel, confirms date for Burkina Faso arbitration hearing
Updated 7 hours ago 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... 


An image of the Kiaka mine
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... 


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... 


A BHP office building
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... 


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... 


BHP's McArthur coal mine
BHP begins review to rank unprofitable Australian coal mines
20th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Australia-headquartered BHP Group and Mitsubishi Development have launched a review process to rank the financial health of their coal mines and assets in Queensland after raising concerns about... 


Semiconductor microchip
Australian company demos tech that solves prominent semiconductor issue
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Adisyn has successfully demonstrated full coverage graphene on a 1 cm by 1 cm coupon using an industrial Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system, with the deposition process having been... 


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... 


Gas drill rig in Austria
Australian gas explorer announces drill campaign on three initial Austrian targets
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed ADX Energy has started drilling at its 50%-owned Hochfeld-1 shallow gas exploration well in Austria, marking the start of what could be a transformational chapter for the company.... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


Langer Heinrich Mine, in Namibia
Paladin increases uranium full-year guidance but defers some capex
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Paladin Energy has revised upward its full-year guidance for triuranium octoxide (U3O8) produced from the Langer Heinrich Mine, in Namibia, following a period of ramp-up and transition... 


Aluminium
LME at record high on aluminum 'black hole' fear
17th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Industrial metals have jumped to a record high on the London Metal Exchange (LME), driven gains in aluminum after the Middle East war disrupted supplies, as well as a recent revival in copper. The... 


Cadia mine, in Australia
Newmont confirms earthquake damage to Cadia mine ‘insignificant’
17th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After temporarily suspending underground operations at the Cadia mine, in Australia, on April 15 owing to seismic activity following a regional earthquake, global gold miner Newmont Corporation’s... 


Extension of emission-free taxi know-how to mining.
Anglo’s emission-free taxi intellectual property making its way into mining
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Three years ago Mining Weekly reported on Anglo American being involved with emission-free taxis driving around the German city of Berlin and the hope was expressed that the same could be done with... 


An image of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Study reinforces rutile, graphite potential of Sovereign’s Malawi project
16th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


Rare earth ore
European Resources more than doubles MRE for Finland rare earth project
16th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed European Resources has markedly expanded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Korsnäs rare earths project, in Finland, to 15.4-million tonnes grading 1% total rare earth oxides... 


Silver bars
Silver poised for investment demand as another market deficit year looms
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based industry body The Silver Institute expects total demand to decrease modestly by 2% year-on-year this year to 1.11-billion ounces, given sustained high prices that impact jewellery and... 


Platinum supports latest journey around moon.
Platinum fuel cell technology supporting humanity’s space flights
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum, with which South Africa is more endowed than any other country on earth, is supporting humanity’s space leaps, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) notes in its latest 60 Seconds... 


Appian CEO of critical minerals Paulo Castellari
Appian appoints new CEO of critical minerals
15th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds investing in companies in metals, mining and adjacent industries, Appian Capital Advisory has appointed Paulo Castellari as CEO... 


Platinum group metals' production surge.
PGMs, China’s stockpiling spur mining production leap, Minerals Council reports
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector entered 2026 with robust momentum, posting notable year-on-year production gains in February largely on the back of platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s stockpiling... 


Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia
ABB awarded contract to deliver grinding tech for Harmony’s Eva copper project
15th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Technology company ABB has been awarded a contract to deliver gearless mill drive (GMD) and ring-geared mill drive (RMD) technology for gold mining and exploration company Harmony Gold Mining... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Diatreme silica prospect in Australia
Silica developer Diatreme streamlines Cape Flattery project holding JV
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed silica sands developer Diatreme Resources’ subsidiary Metallica Minerals has entered into a binding share sale agreement with joint venture (JV) company Cape Silica Holdings to sell the... 


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