Central and East Africa’s mining sectors are undergoing a profound structural shift, driven by “explosive” demand for cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium and rare earth elements, which has seen a... 

Central Africa has entered a decisive phase in the global competition for critical minerals – one in which market access will increasingly be earned through three drivers: namely traceability,... 

The increasing uptake of AI in many spheres of life has also extended to geology, where it has found several applications with varying degrees of success, although there are myriad ethical, safety... 

The Central African Copperbelt (CAC), spanning parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, remains a primary focus for exploration driven by global demand for copper and cobalt,... 

The increasing uptake of AI in many spheres of life has also extended to geology, where it has found several applications with varying degrees of success, although there are myriad ethical, safety... 

Gold mining and exploration company Caledonia Mining reports that there is significant gold mineralisation potential that has not been mined by the existing underground operation at its Blanket... 

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 

Given the shared geology and geographical proximity between South Africa and Namibia, there is a compelling case for closer collaboration in exploration, infrastructure development, skills... 

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery will invest about $10-million, or about C$14.15-million, in TSX-V-listed exploration company Awalé Resources in exchange for about 12.3% of Awalé's shares. “Awalé is... 

Record gold prices are driving mining companies to accelerate exploration, resource expansion and project development, with portable analytical technologies increasingly being used to support... 

Nasdaq-listed Eagle Nuclear Energy Corporation has engaged several key service providers as part of the company's planned prefeasibility study- (PFS-) related drill programme at the Aurora uranium... 

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources says drilling has begun as part of a 1 600 m core drilling programme targeting an initial five high-interest geological and geophysical targets on the eastern... 

Being a premier base metals-focused business with strong growth potential is the vision for South32 of new CEO Matt Daley. “We've got around 55% production growth over the next handful of years in... 

London-listed mineral exploration and development company Unicorn Mineral Resources has agreed the principal terms of a one-year, £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with its chairperson Paddy... 

TSX-listed Wallbridge Mining has temporarily evacuated staff and suspended exploration owing to forest fire risks near its Detour-Fenelon gold trend property, in Québec. This follows an evacuation... 

London-listed critical minerals exploration and development company Aterian says field operations have started under its recently established strategic joint venture with AI and geology company... 

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has announced that an AI-driven review of legacy geological records identified primary copper sulphide and altered copper minerals in historical drill cores from holes... 

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported a strong first quarter, ended May 31, including an increase in quarterly tin production, positive drill results and significant processing development across... 

As a continent endowed with a vast number of natural resources and high renewable-energy potential, Africa’s natural resources can be a platform for industrialisation if linkages with the rest of... 

As demand for critical minerals continues to increase globally, the need to explore for and identify mineral resources quicker than before has mounted, raising the need for integrated... 

Aim-listed Arkle Resources last year continued its strategy as a gold, zinc and lithium explorer, working in Ireland and Botswana, but highlights in a preliminary results statement for the year... 

Mineral exploration and development company Serval Resources has set out work programmes for its copper exploration projects in Namibia and Botswana. Following a budgeting review, the company has... 

London- and Toronto-listed Meridian Mining has intercepted a new volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) layer of strong precious and base metals mineralisation at the Santa Helena project, in Brazil.... 

Canada's next salt mine developer Atlas Salt has closed a bought deal offering of common shares of the company, raising gross proceeds of C$15.1-million. The offering comprised 12.6-million common... 

The Zandkopsdrift rare earths project in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape was highlighted on day two of the Junior Indaba, which also learnt of the rapid forward momentum of West Wits Mining’s... 

The preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on TSX-V-listed Fredonia Mining’s El Dorado Monserrat project, in Argentina, remains on track for completion in August. The study is evaluating a range of... 

A strong and vibrant exploration system is essential to the future of the mining sector, and to advancing transformation, inclusion, and long-term growth in South Africa. In spelling this out at... 

UK-headquartered gold explorer Jangada Mines has started Phase 2 drilling at the Molly gold project, in Brazil. A ten-hole 1 100 m drill programme is testing high-grade mineralisation at the... 

TSX-V-listed Silver X Mining Corporation has secured 100% ownership of the Ccasahuasi gold project, in Peru, from Barrick Mining Corporation, which now consolidates full ownership of the 42 303 oz... 

Canadian multinational streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced the third iteration of its "Future of Mining Challenge", calling on investors globally to propose solutions that... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new online mining licensing system that has begun with Western Cape applications; Sam Molefi's Modi Mining operation; and PyroFuZA, which sees a... 

While junior explorer Altona Rare Earths is undertaking metallurgy work at its Monte Muambe rare earths and Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium projects, in Mozambique, it is prioritising the...