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The 2 488 ct Motswedi diamond
Gemological Institute of America reflects on extraordinary diamonds recovered
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In honour of World Diamond Day on April 8, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has revealed some of the world’s most famous and fascinating diamonds it has examined over the years. GIA helps... 


Liontown appoints new board member
8th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium company Liontown as appointed Giselle Collins as an independent nonexecutive director with effect from Wednesday, succeeding Ian Wells who stepped down from the board at the end of March.... 


Queensland Premier David Crisafulli
Australian state calls for faster approvals for new oilfield
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Queensland state said on Wednesday it will urge the federal government to streamline environmental approvals for what it says could be Australia’s first new oilfield in decades, arguing... 


Iron-ore falls as shipments jump, Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
Iron-ore falls as shipments jump, Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices fell on Wednesday, as shipments of the key steelmaking ingredient from major suppliers surged and US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The... 


File photo of Australian PM Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump
Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the US, Israel and Iran, while criticising the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.... 


Regis builds cash and bullion to A$1.13bn after strong March quarter
Regis builds cash and bullion to A$1.13bn after strong March quarter
8th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold producer Regis Resources has reported a sharp increase in its cash and bullion position for the March quarter, underpinned by solid production and strong gold prices. The company... 


Predictive Discovery-Robex merger cleared for implementation
Predictive Discovery-Robex merger cleared for implementation
8th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused Predictive Discovery and Robex Resources will proceed with their proposed merger after all conditions precedent were satisfied or waived, paving the way for completion later this... 


The Duketon mine near Laverton, Western Australia
Perenti extends Duketon contract with Regis to 2029
8th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services group Perenti has secured a 12-month extension to its underground mining services contract at the Duketon operations in Western Australia, lifting the agreement’s duration to at... 


Fire incident halts Kayelekera processing for three weeks
Fire incident halts Kayelekera processing for three weeks
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has temporarily suspended processing operations at its Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi following a fire that damaged electrical infrastructure, with production expected... 


Pioneer partners with Mineral Technologies on US tungsten project
7th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Pioneer Minerals has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mineral Technologies USA to advance development of its Springfield critical minerals project in Idaho. The companies... 


Lindian appoints new CFO
7th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a new finance chief. The company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Derek Bideshi as CFO, effective... 


Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project
Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project
7th April 2026 By: Reuters

Greenland has informed Energy Transition Minerals of a potential rejection of its exploration licence renewal application for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project, the Australian miner said on... 


Copper roll closeup
Goldman warns on copper as Iran war threatens global economy
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Copper is vulnerable to further declines if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, Goldman Sachs Group warned as metals markets brace for President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to agree a deal... 


Umsobomvu Wind Farm reaches turn-on date.
More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines
7th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 


WA rolls out no-interest loan scheme to support nickel sector
WA rolls out no-interest loan scheme to support nickel sector
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian government has unveiled a A$15-million interest-free loan initiative aimed at supporting the state’s embattled nickel sector, as improving prices and sentiment offer hope for... 


LNG tanker
Iran amplifies LNG shortage by blocking passages through Hormuz
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iran has yet to allow a single carrier loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in weeks of war, according to traders involved in the transit, a ban that risks... 


Kazchrome's high-carbon ferrochrome
Eurasian Resources ferroalloy subsidiary awarded environmental accolade
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Transnational Company Kazchrome Joint Stock Company (Kazchrome), has been awarded an international Environmental Product Declaration... 


Rox inks A$350m syndicated facility agreement for Youanmi
Rox inks A$350m syndicated facility agreement for Youanmi
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia-focused developer Rox Resources has secured A$350-million in debt funding for the development of its wholly owned Youanmi gold project. The company on Tuesday confirmed that it... 


Minerali Industriali glass minerals operation
Glass materials producer Minerali Industriali first mining major to join standards development initiative
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As one of the world’s most established producers of industrial minerals for the glass industry, Italy-headquartered Minerali Industriali has joined the global certification and standards programme... 


Robex ramps up Kiniero output after first gold pour
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

West Africa-focused Robex Resources has reported a strong start to production at its Kiniero gold mine in Guinea, following the achievement of commercial production in February, with output... 


Fashback to 16 December 2011's thrust by then Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll to put platinum-based hydrogen on the map.
Laxity has left South Africans without the energy jobs platinum can provide
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The date was December 2011. The place was Durban. The occasion was an Anglo American media conference led by then Anglo CEO Cynthia Carroll. The topic was the opportunity to use Anglo’s platinum... 


Kasiya deposit
Sovereign Metals reports successful rehabilitation trials, community partnerships at Kasiya
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that its second year of rehabilitation trials at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, is nearing completion.  In a statement to... 


Hydro Lithium signs agreement to buy Phase 1 output of Canadian lithium project
Hydro Lithium signs agreement to buy Phase 1 output of Canadian lithium project
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has reached a binding definitive agreement with Hydro Lithium, whereby Hydro Lithium will purchase 100% of the Phase 1 production from Prairie Lithium’s project. Phase 1... 


KGL's Jervois mine site
Wheaton inks long-term precious metals streaming deals with BHP, KGL
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has secured long-term streaming transactions with ASX-listed mining companies BHP and KGL Resources.... 


Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy solutions provider Aggreko has finalised a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva copper mine project in north-west Queensland,... 


Gold bar pour
Clara streamlines structures to focus exclusively on Mareeba exploration
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold producer Clara Resources Australia has undertaken a strategic repositioning around its wholly-owned Mareeba gold project, including board and executive renewal. Following a strategic review,... 


Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Northern Star on track to meet 1.5m ounce sales guidance
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources sold 381 000 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, with total sales having reached 1.1-million ounces in the nine months to March 31. The company is on... 


Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 


Underground at Orion's PCZM copper and zinc mine in Prieska.
South Africa’s State-owned IDC to convert Orion loan into equity
2nd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has agreed to convert its convertible loan facility to the Sydney-and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals into equity. Orion is... 


A haul truck in operation at an iron-ore mine
Iron-ore at three-week low as shrinking steel margins, slow demand weigh
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices slid to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Thursday, pressured by shrinking steel margins and faltering demand following the completion of pre-holiday restocking in top... 


Military action by Israeli in Beirut
World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact
2nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement that they will form a coordinated group to maximise... 


 Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$100-million through a single-tranche placement to institutional investors and strategic critical minerals funds to... 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal
Southern Palladium appoints new Bengwenyama project manager
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium has appointed Mark Humphery as project manager for the Bengwenyama project, located on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. In a... 


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