Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 

Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 

Artemis appoints nonexecutive chairperson, executive director

ASX-listed Artemis Resources has appointed Simon Lill as nonexecutive chairperson and Dr Matthew Greentree as an executive director, further bolstering the company’s leadership team as it advances... 

Allied Critical Metals delivers robust initial PEA at Portugal tungsten project

Canadian mining company Allied Critical Metals has announced the results of an initial preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Borralha tungsten project, in northern Portugal. Key... 

Li-FT Power begins lithium carbonate converter scoping study for Yellowknife project

TSX-V-listed Li-FT Power has started a scoping study into the construction of a lithium carbonate converter to be integrated with its Yellowknife lithium project in the Northwest Territories, in... 

Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper

Midtier mining company Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper operation in Arizona, in the US, has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. In late... 

Premier African Minerals to receive spodumene flotation plant for Zim project

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has reported that, following a short delayin the timetable previously announced and after several weeks of planning and mobilisation, it now expects the new 15 t... 

Critical One Energy regains full control of uranium, copper assets in Namibia

Canadian mining exploration company Critical One Energy has mutually agreed with Dark Star Minerals to terminate a previously announced purchase agreement relating to the proposed sale of the... 

Petra reports lower revenue amid tenders

London-listed Petra Diamonds has reported revenue of $100-million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared with the revenue of $115-million reported for the six months ended December... 

Jupiter delivers good interim results as Exxaro transaction advances

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has reported that its Tshipi manganese mine, in the Kalahari Manganese Field (KMF) in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, continues to generate strong cash flows,... 

Serval Resources begins 2026 exploration programme in the Kalahari Copper Belt

Copper and future metals developer Serval Resources has announced that it has, with approval from Kalahari Copper Limited (KCL), begun its first exploration work programme for this year on KCL’s... 

Aterian receives EIA approval for Morocco project

Aim-listed Aterian has announced the approval of its recently commissioned environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for the 100%-owned Agdz mining licence, in Morocco. In the current global mining... 

‘Deep collaboration’ needed for the deployment of new mining technologies

As mining companies face increasing pressure to deliver measurable improvements in productivity and safety, while also managing the cost, complexity and risks associated with adopting new... 

Aluminium poised to support low-carbon future, support energy transition

Aluminium is going to be very important going forward, supporting a low-carbon future for the planet, which is why it is so advantageous for South Africa to have an upstream smelter in the country... 

Altona applies to trade on OCTCQB Market

London-Listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that it has applied for its ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US. The company, in a statement to... 

Sylvania posts healthy financials on the back of higher production, prices

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has reported a 110% year-on-year increase in its net revenue for the six months ended December 31, to $99.8-million, owing to a 25% year-on-year increase in platinum,... 

Illegal mining remains a nationally coordinated organised crime threat, SAPS tells parliamentary committee

Amid a resurgence of illegal mining across South Africa, interventions and coordinated measures are being implemented to curb ongoing incidents across the country. This was discussed during an... 

ICMM members pay a higher tax, royalty rate despite lower profits in 2024

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has reported that, at a time when global volatility continues to impact on the mining industry and profits remain under pressure, ICMM members paid a higher... 

NWU centre awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative to North West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources reports increased copper recovery in glycine leaching tests

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has announced further positive results from the glycine leaching tests on the tailings samples from the Klein Aub copper mine, in Namibia, which the company... 

Oriole completes maiden drilling programme at Cameroon target

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has provided an update on the Mbe gold project, in Cameroon, where it has completed a maiden 3 000 m diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target. The programme,... 

Perseus posts $185.5m interim after-tax profit, increases dividend

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported material improvements across all key financial metrics including revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), profit... 

Jubilee reports solid results from Zambia copper projects

Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has reported a solid set of results from its core copper business in Zambia for the half-year ended December 31, 2025, with the Roan operations having reached the targeted... 

Gold Fields lifts shareholder returns after strong 2025 financial performance

JSE-listed Gold Fields has reported strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a more predictable performance, keeping guidance unchanged throughout the year, delivering... 

Harena raises £2m for development of Madagascar project

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has raised gross proceeds of £2-million through a direct subscription for 90.91-million new ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the company by a prominent international... 

PhosCo secures firm commitments to raise $5m for Tunisia project

ASX-listed PhosCo has secured firm commitments from new and existing sophisticated and professional investors to raise $5-million at an issue price of $0.12 a share to fund ongoing exploration,... 

Search and rescue efforts under way following mud rush at Northern Cape mine

Efforts are under way to search for, and rescue, five mineworkers believed to be trapped underground following a February 17 mud rush at the Ekapa diamond mine, near Kimberley, in the Northern... 

MMC achieves stable power supply at South African plant using ABB tech

Global technology company ABB has deployed its high-performance controller technology for high-power rectifier applications to ensure stable power supplies at Manganese Metal Company’s (MMC’s)... 

Critical Mineral Resources appoints seasoned mining exec as new chairperson

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources (CMR), which is developing the Agadir Melloul copper project, in Morocco, has appointed Géraud Moussarie chairperson. In a statement to shareholders on... 

Osino announces leadership transition

Exploration and development company Osino Gold Exploration and Mining has announced a leadership transition as the company advances Namibia’s largest gold development into its next phase. The... 

Saint-Gobain Africa launches new fibre cement manufacturing plant

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant... 

Release signs lease agreement for 21 MW solar plant at Motheo copper mine

Release, owned by Norwegian renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Sandfire... 

FQM, Anzana Electric Group partner to build up to 50 MW of baseload hydropower in Zambia

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 

ERG Africa, EGC sign MoU to formalise responsible artisanal mining in the DRC

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 

Abandoned Rio Tinto, Glencore merger not an end to critical minerals M&A wave – BMI

Despite mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore having abandoned their plans to merge, BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – says it still expects robust merger and acquisition (M&A) momentum in the... 

Ecobank mobilises $65m in African capital to accelerate Sierra Leone’s mining industry

Financial services provider Ecobank Sierra Leone has announced two key transactions that underline the bank’s ability to mobilise African capital in support of mining projects which drive local... 

Pan African to report significant jump in interim EPS, HEPS

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has advised shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2025, are expected to be between $0.0718 a... 

Kazera provides update on operational activities in South Africa

Aim-listed Kazera Global has reported that, following the seasonal slowdown over the South African Christmas and summer holiday period, activity at its operations has accelerated as expected, with... 

Andrada partners with EIB for Uis lithium feasibility study

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has entered into a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB)... 

Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed the hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset in Zambia, Limeco Resources, which is now entering the optimisation phase. As with...