South Africa needs significantly more energy supply to support future growth

South Africa will only meet its current energy demand requirement by 2040, according to a report by Standard Bank and Cresco Group. The market assessment of South Africa indicates solar PV nd wind... 

Johannesburg Planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome,... 

Goldplat reports £1.84m operating profit for the Sept quarter

Aim-listed Goldplat’s two recovery operations in Ghana and South Africa achieved a combined operating profit of £1.84-million excluding listing and head office costs, finance cost and foreign... 

Omitiomire a ‘stand-out’ copper project – Omico

A bankable feasibility study on Namibian copper explorer and developer Omico Mining’s 95%-owned Omitiomire copper project, in Namibia, has estimated a $224-million net present value. The study has... 

Eastplats reports 49.5% decrease in revenue

JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reported a 49.5% decrease in revenue to $11-million for the third quarter of the year ended September 30, compared with the $21.8-million... 

Petra names new chairperson as Shine confirms retirement

London-listed Petra Diamonds says Varda Shine will not offer herself for re-election at the company's forthcoming AGM on November 13 and will retire from the board at the conclusion of that... 

Sibanye-Stillwater confirms signing of wage agreement with unions

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations at its South African gold operations, which began in July. A one-year agreement was reached with the... 

Aton reports first results from diamond drilling programme at Abu Marawat

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has reported the first results from its diamond drilling programme at the Abu Marawat deposit, in Egypt, including 8.98 g/t gold, 185 g/t silver, 0.43% copper and 6.12%... 

Jubilee achieves key milestones in advancing copper strategy, delivers strong PGM performance

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported organic growth in its South African operations, which the company says are now well-established and consistently delivering strong results.... 

Hummingbird faces buyout, Aim delisting amid financial constraints

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources and African investment company CIG’s wholly-owned subsidiary Nioko Resources Company have announced a proposed debt restructuring, a partial debt-to-equity... 

NUM to sign wage agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater

Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is set to sign a wage agreement on behalf of its members at the Sibanye-Stillwater gold operations, in South Africa, on November 8, in Boksburg,... 

Banks mull increasing Tulu Kapi debt package – Kefi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that project finance banks are considering increasing the proposed project finance debt package for the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, from... 

Gem Resources processes 5 500 t of ore following Gravelotte restart

London-listed Gem Resources, formerly URA Holdings, has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has been under way for about six months.... 

Kamoa-Kakula achieved record copper production of 41 800 t in October

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) achieved a combined monthly... 

Orion appoints corporate communications, investor relations exec

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Avishkar Nagaser corporate communications and investor relations executive. Nagaser was previously investor relations and corporate affairs... 

Drilling begins at Tertiary Minerals' Zambia project

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has begun drilling at the Mukai copper project, in Zambia. The company notes that it has received approval from the Department of Forestry to conduct further mineral... 

Rome Resources appoints chairperson

Aim-listed Rome Resources has appointed Klaus Eckhof as director and nonexecutive chairperson. "I am delighted to be joining the board at this exciting time for the business. I look forward to... 

Petra’s Finsch mine completes road upgrade

London-listed Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine has completed the MacKenzie road upgrade project in Danielskuil, in the Northern Cape. The project, valued at R6.2-million, was undertaken as part of the... 

Openpit mining at Marula’s Kinusi continues according to plan

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has reported that conventional openpit mining of the No 4 Pit, at its Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, has been ongoing, with shallow... 

Sylvania reports 12% q/q production increase at SDO

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum’s Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), in South Africa, has produced 19 160 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metal (PGM) in the quarter ended... 

Resolute reports mixed quarter amid heavy rainfalls at Mako

ASX-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has reported a mixed performance for the quarter ended September 30, as unprecedented rains affected mining operations at Mako, in Senegal, and the oxide... 

African countries urged to invest in critical minerals beneficiation

Africa has the potential to play a significant role in the global energy transition, given its endowment of critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt; however, realising the full potential of... 

Caracal granted mining licence for Tanzania project

London-listed Caracal Gold has been granted a mining licence for the Kanegele project, in Tanzania. Following the formal application of two mining licences submitted in December 2023, Caracal... 

Lexington appoints consultancy to establish exploration target for Bothaville project

Aim-listed Lexington Gold has appointed geological consultancy firm Dunrose Trading 186 – trading as Shango Solutions –  to review all historical exploration undertaken on certain South African... 

Akobo reports gold output of nearly 3 kg for October

Gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has reported total production of 2.83 kg of gold at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, in October. Akobo says this marks a significant milestone in... 

CGS provides expert insights on critical minerals

While South Africa is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the increasing demand for critical minerals globally, issues such as the need for skills development,... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-... 

Steenkamp reflects on mining career

With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a... 

PGMs to have long-term future despite short-term challenges

Despite having important applications in sectors such as electronics, technology and jewellery, PGMs have faced significant challenges as a sector, which are expected to persist over the short... 

How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 

How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 

Summit to highlight the role of Africa’s critical minerals in the energy transition

Amid an increasing demand for critical minerals globally, the second edition of the African Critical Minerals Summit (ACMS) – held in partnership with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 

Blencowe receives global MSP accreditation

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received full Mineral Services Partnership (MSP) accreditation for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The MSP, a global initiative backed by 14... 

Akobo Minerals produces first gold bar at Segele

Gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The company says this significant milestone marks the beginning of gold... 

Atlantic Lithium granted mine operating permit for Ewoyaa

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has issued a mine operating permit in respect of Atlantic Lithium’s flagship Ewoyaa project. The mine operating permit serves as the final regulatory approval... 

South Africa remains attractive mining investment destination – Mantashe

Despite the South African mining industry having recorded two months of decline in production across some sectors such as coal and iron-ore, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... 

Scales provide precise, reliable measuring

With a focus on improving the performance, and increasing the reliability, of operations, Tru-Trac Rollers, a conveyor belt solutions manufacturer and supplier of the Tru-Trac conveyor belt scales,... 

Conference discusses importance of defining ESG, establishing good governance

While environmental, social and governance (ESG) has risen in prominence globally, the concept has become too broad, opening it up to uncertainty and criticism, Genesis Analytics partner Ryan Short... 

Omnia employees receive R45m payout through broad-based share scheme

JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia Holdings this week announced the vesting of its broad-based employee share scheme, amounting to R45-million.  Omnia says the scheme, established in 2021, gave 300... 

Jupiter remains focused on optimising operations, furthering ESG initiatives

While market conditions for manganese are expected to remain challenging in the short term, the longer-term outlook for sustained growth in the demand for manganese is strong, says ASX-listed...