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Western Queen mine development
Rumble Resources highlights multi-commodity strength amid geopolitical conflict
Updated 7 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... 


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... 


Kenorland project areas in Quebec
Sumitomo withdraws from Kenorland earn-in JV in Quebec
21st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Kenorland Minerals has advised its joint venture (JV) partner Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada has withdrawn from the earn-in and JV exploration agreement related to the O’Sullivan gold... 


A generic image of a drill rig
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... 


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... 


Greenheart Gold's Tosso Creek project area, in Suriname
British investment service increases stake in Greenheart to 19.9%
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

England-based La Mancha Resource Capital, which manages the La Mancha Resource Fund, has announced it will increase its shareholding in TSX-V-listed Greenheart Gold from about 4.6% to 19.9%. The... 


N Cape investment, BHP's workshops, Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough make headlines
N Cape investment, BHP's workshops, Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough make headlines
17th April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the R105-billion in investment pledges for the Northern Cape; the exploration workshops that BHP is set to launch; and the green hydrogen breakthrough... 


An image of Blencowe graphite
Blencowe reports results from Uganda deposit
16th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources says further assay results from shallow drilling at the company’s new Beehive deposit, in Uganda, reinforce continuity. Both the Beehive and Iyan deposits are... 


Oil and gas drilling rig
Middle East conflict drives renewed interest in shale exploration in some countries
16th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid conflict in the Middle East, a new research paper from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted the importance of elevating strategic energy security priorities as countries... 


Gold nuggets
Iconic, McEwen to jointly develop New Pass project in Nevada
16th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Subsidiaries of Toronto-listed miners Iconic Minerals and McEwen Mining have entered into a formal 50/50 joint venture (JV) agreement to advance the New Pass gold project, in Nevada. The 2 140 ha... 


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... 


Haul trucks at the Segilola mine
Thor Explorations maintained strong production momentum in the first quarter
15th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After an "operationally robust" 2025, TSX-V- and Aim-listed gold miner Thor Explorations maintained positive production momentum in the first quarter of this year – pouring 20 256 oz of gold, which... 


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... 


Skeleton raises funds to further Namibian exploration
14th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Skeleton Coast Uranium closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement through the issue of 37.04-million units for aggregate gross proceeds of $5-million. The company... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana signs energy and mineral exploration deals with Oman
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana's President has clinched multiple agreements with Oman, including on mineral exploration, oil storage infrastructure and renewable power, during a visit to the Gulf nation designed to... 


Silhouette of an exploration drill rig
US-backed KoBold launches $50m lithium exploration drive in Congo
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Mineral explorer KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a lithium exploration campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo, committing more than $50-million by... 


Gold coin
Clara Resources appoints Gordon executive director as MD steps down
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Clara Resources Australia has appointed Duncan Gordon executive director while Peter Westerhuis steps down as MD and into a consultancy role with the company. Gordon is a qualified... 


Tlamino project area, in Serbia
MinRex turns efforts to Serbia as it concludes Electrum acquisition
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed MinRex Resources has completed its merger with TSX-V-listed Electrum Discovery Corporation, with the enlarged group now focused on advancing drilling at the Tlamino gold project in... 


Image of global map, mining operations and the new Mining Weekly International logo
Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 


Exploration work under way at Paramount Gold Nevada Corp's Sleeper project
Paramount Gold Nevada starts initial assessment of its Sleeper project
10th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused exploration and development company Paramount Gold Nevada Corp has started an initial assessment for its 100%-owned Sleeper gold project – a past-producing high-grade gold mine located... 


Minto mine, in Yukon
Selkirk private placement to raise at least C$20m for Minto exploration
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Selkirk Copper Mines has signed an agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corporation on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to purchase on a private placement basis more than 13-million... 


An image of Edgar Mwasha
Bank keen to assist in growing Tanzania’s mining sector
10th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Tanzania-based financial services provider Stanbic Bank Tanzania – a division of the Standard Bank Group – is supporting the growth and diversification of the Tanzanian mining sector by investing... 


An image of Alexander Njombe
Tanzania expands critical minerals supply, grows gold
10th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Several key commodities mined in Tanzania – including graphite, lithium and rare-earth elements – are set to drive demand in the global energy transition this year as a global rush drives offtake... 


Testwork confirms simple metallurgy, strong gold recovery
10th April 2026 By: Donna Slater

Mid-March announced laboratory results on gold explorer and developer Lake Victoria Gold’s Imwelo gold project confirm that the mineralisation is largely free-milling and demonstrates gold... 


Seabed
American exploration majors merge to form $1bn deep-sea mining company
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) has announced it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration to create one of the largest US-controlled critical mineral and rare earths... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
8th April 2026

This week: South Africa’s Master Drilling positioned to capitalise on bull run, CEO reports and, Tharisa kicks off underground strategy with first blast 


Aterian records strong first quarter as it continues to execute strategy
7th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian says its Rwandan mineral trading operations continued to deliver strong growth in trading activities during the first quarter ended March 31, generating an unaudited gross... 


Gold bars in hand
Plato sells Timmins prospects to Mayfair for C$2.5m
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed exploration company Plato Gold Corporation has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Mayfair Gold Corporation whereby Mayfair will acquire Plato’s interest in the... 


An image of Thor Explorations president and CEO Segun Lawson
Gold project targets construction this year
3rd April 2026

Following the publication of a robust prefeasibility study (PFS) in January, West Africa-focused gold producer Thor Explorations expects to start construction at its Senegal-based Douta gold... 


An image of the Koné project’s process plant
Project on track to achieve first gold pour this year
3rd April 2026

Aligning with its target of achieving first gold pour at its Koné project, in Côte d’Ivoire, in the fourth quarter of this year, gold exploration and development company Montage Gold has made... 


An image of the Fortuna Mining's Diamba Sud gold project
Senegal project advances ahead of formal investment
3rd April 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Canadian precious metals producer Fortuna Mining is advancing its Diamba Sud gold project, in Senegal, with plans to release a feasibility study in the second quarter of this year and early works... 


Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments makes headlines
Exploration boost, strong hydrogen developments makes headlines
2nd April 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses how a flow-through shares incentive scheme could solve the country’s exploration problems; South Africa positioning itself as a platinum-based hydrogen... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa needs to reintroduce exploration into its mining DNA
1st April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Exploration is the start of any mining value chain and increasing investment in exploration is fundamental to South Africa using its mineral resources to drive development of its industries and... 


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