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Manganese port activity.
Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait
Updated 7 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... 


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... 


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... 


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TSX-V-listed Kenorland Minerals has advised its joint venture (JV) partner Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada has withdrawn from the earn-in and JV exploration agreement related to the O’Sullivan gold... 


Bandeira project area, in Brazil
Lithium Ionic advises of four resignations in the ‘best interest’ of the company
21st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Lithium Ionic has announced its directors David Gower, Lawrence Guy and Hélio Diniz have resigned effective immediately. The company’s corporate secretary Damian Lopez also tendered... 


Gold bar pour
Spanish Mountain Gold inks royalty deal with Wheaton
21st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Spanish Mountain Gold has entered into a royalty agreement with Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation whereby Wheaton will acquire a 1.5% net smelter return... 


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... 


Agnico Kittila mine, in Finland
Agnico signs three deals to expand, consolidate Finland gold prospects
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and TSX-listed Agnico Eagle Mines has announced plans to consolidate its properties in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, in Finland, pursuant to which Agnico has entered into definitive... 


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... 


Serra Verde mine, in Brazil
USA Rare Earth to acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde for $2.8bn
20th April 2026 By: Reuters

LONDON - USA Rare Earth will acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde for $2.8-billion in cash and shares, the two companies said on Monday. The US company will pay $300-million in cash and... 


Fortuna president and CEO Jorge Ganoza
Fortuna Mining inks 70% earn-in agreement for Guyana gold prospect
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Mining advances its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal, the company has also entered into an earn-in agreement with a private Guyanese company, Qstone,... 


Lithium ore stockpile
Mangrove launches North America’s first commercial lithium refining facility
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Private, venture-backed Canadian company Mangrove Lithium has opened North America’s first commercial lithium refining facility, in British Columbia. This marks a major milestone in establishing a... 


Battery-grade lithium carbonate
E3 Lithium awaits licence to start Phase 2 of battery-grade lithium pilot plant
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian leading lithium developer E3 Lithium has completed well development and pump installation at its demonstration facility, near Olds, in Alberta, with Phase 2 now ready to start operating.... 


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... 


B2Gold's Goose mine, in Canada
B2Gold expects 10koz lower Q2 production after fire damage
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed B2Gold has developed a preliminary revised mill processing plan for the Goose mine, in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada, following a fire incident on April 16. While the... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


Wicheeda project site
Defense Metals included in world’s first dedicated ex-China rare earths ETF
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals Corporation has been included in the newly launched Sprott Rare Earth Ex-China Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), which is the only ETF providing focused exposure to rare earth... 


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... 


Vale openpit mine
Vale books best first-quarter iron-ore sales in eight years
17th April 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported on April 16 its highest iron ore sales for a first quarter since 2018, while also announcing the suspension of pellet operations in Oman amid the war in the Middle... 


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... 


Nearby Keno Hill mine, in Yukon
Argyle to earn 100% of historic McKay Hill property over three years
17th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Calgary-based exploration company Argyle Resources has entered into an option agreement with Metallic Minerals Corporation to earn a 100% interest in the McKay Hill property, in Canada’s Yukon... 


Uranium ore
Orion greenlights merger with its Sweetwater Royalties business, Uranium Royalty Corp
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global investment firm Orion Resource Partners has agreed to a merger between its private portfolio company Sweetwater Royalties and Uranium Royalty Corporation (URC) to bring together two royalty... 


Fredonia Mining's El Dorado-Monserrat project in Argentina
Fredonia launches large-scale drilling for expanded gold resource in Argentina
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Fredonia Mining has started with a 10 000 m drill programme at its flagship El Dorado-Monserrat (EDM) gold project in Argentina. The company aims to expand and upgrade the existing... 


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... 


Pebble project area, in Alaska
Northern Dynasty, supporters file latest court briefing over Pebble veto dispute
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Northern Dynasty Minerals and its US-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership have filed a brief in the Alaska Federal Court responding to the Department of Justice (DoJ)... 


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... 


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... 


Potash drill core
Millennial nears full ownership of Gabon potash project, DFS targeted for year-end
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Millennial Potash Corporation has completed a milestone payment to to the vendors of the Banio potash project, in Gabon, which earned Millennial an additional 10% interest in... 


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... 


Vanadium drill core at Lac Doré in Québec
VanadiumCorp closes first tranche of $700 000 private placement
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed VanadiumCorp Resource has received stock exchange approval for a private placement to raise $700 000 from 5.8-million units issued at a price of $0.12 apiece. The company has already... 


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