Critical minerals miners urged to integrate circularity, communities from start

Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies turn their focus to the “new” minerals required for green energy and... 

Kefi nears funding finalisation for Tulu Kapi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that it has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the Tulu Kapi gold... 

Lundin family, Zijin Mining invest A$70m in Predictive Discovery

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery has received binding commitments from the Lundin family and associates, as well as Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining Group, to raise almost A$70-million through a... 

Merafe mulls suspension of furnaces as ferrochrome market remains weak

JSE- and A2X-listed ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources has advised that it will review its ferrochrome smelting business and assess the potential measures through which ongoing market challenges... 

Giyani near full operation of demo manganese processing plant

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. The plant will help the company produce the first battery-grade manganese from ore... 

Danish bank keen on financing Greenland’s GreenRoc graphite project

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 

Cybercrime again leads Allianz Risk Barometer this year

Cyber incidents, business disruption and natural catastrophes have emerged as the top three areas of concern for companies globally this year, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer. The... 

Resolute generates robust cash flow in 2024, but expects higher costs

Australia- and London-listed gold producer Resolute Mining says 2024 had been one of its strongest years from an operational and cash generation point of view, with operations at the Syama mine, in... 

ACG Metals appoints former US Secretary of State Pompeo as nonexec director

London-listed gold and silver miner ACG Metals has appointed Michael Pompeo as nonexecutive director. Pompeo is a former US Secretary of State, bringing to the board geopolitical and legal... 

RBM signs third PPA to procure a further 230 MW of wind power

Heavy mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed a third power purchase agreement (PPA) which brings its total agreed renewable energy power arrangements to 500 MW. The latest... 

Rome Resources’ DRC projects unaffected by Goma invasion

Aim-listed Rome Resources has advised that its on-site activities, including drilling on the Mont Agoma and Kalayi base metal projects, in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), remain unaffected by... 

De Beers partners with Botswana-born Olympic medallist to drive sports investment

Diamond miner De Beers has named Botswana-born Olympic track and field gold medallist Letsile Tebogo as its global ambassador. Tebogo won a gold medal in the 200 m race at the 2024 Olympics, as... 

WFDB, others increasingly campaign for natural diamonds to drive demand

World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash says the 2024 festive season showed some demand recovery for natural diamond jewellery, with sales having been stable. Notably, he... 

GoviEx confirms low-cost, high-value uranium economics for Muntanga project

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has announced strong feasibility study results for the Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia, confirming its low technical risk for a shallow openpit mine and heap... 

Regulatory barriers, limited charging networks stall EV progress despite tax incentive

Electric vehicle (EV) charging station company Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has renewed calls for more policy support to address key barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in South Africa,... 

RFA encourages careful study of Transnet network statement to avoid snags

Following Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s approval of the publishing of the Transnet network statement, which facilities open access to South Africa’s rail network by third-party operators, the... 

G20 sets JET focus on Mpumalanga, says Seriti Green

With Mpumalanga having been selected to host the Group of 20 (G20) energy session in September next year, diversified energy company Seriti Green says the event will propel the province onto the... 

Kula forms JV for exploration on Malawi nobium prospect

ASX-listed Kula Gold has formed a joint venture (JV) with an unrelated third party called African Rare Metals to apply for an exploration licence on the Wozi niobium project, in Malawi. The terms... 

Coaltech delves into new uses for coal discards among new research priorities

Research organisation Coaltech has announced an ambitious portfolio of projects for the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to sustainability, environmental... 

Rome Resources confirms wide intercepts of tin, copper at Mont Agoma

Aim-listed tin exploration company Rome Resources has confirmed significant widths of tin mineralisation from the first two of five completed diamond core drill holes on the Mont Agoma tin... 

Deep Yellow defers final investment decision on Tumas to March 2025

Following delays in receiving final costing and quotes for detailed engineering work, ASX-listed uranium miner Deep Yellow has decided to defer a final investment decision on its Tumas project, in... 

Guinea govt grants enviro approval for Predictive’s Bankan project

The government of Guinea has approved ASX-listed Predictive Discovery’s environment- and socia-l-impact assessment on the Bankan gold project. Having issued a certificate of environmental... 

Premier African Minerals, Canmax reaffirm goal to start flotation plants at Zulu

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has confirmed its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies remains committed to working with the company to ensure the... 

Tertiary dives deeper into silver discoveries at Mushima North

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has confirmed economically significant mineralisation of silver and cobalt at its Mushima North project, in Zambia, in addition to the project’s already identified... 

Kenmare reports slight improvement in full-year ilmenite output, shipments

London-listed Kenmare Resources delivered a strong finish to the year ended December 31, having exceeded the midpoint of its production guidance range for ilmenite and the upper end of guidance... 

Botswana Diamonds applies for licences over new AI-identified targets

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. The company’s AI analysis, which was... 

Holliday, Cutifani join new advisory organisation Resource Resolutions’s council

Newly established advisory organisation Resource Resolutions (RR) has announced that two industry executives will join its Global Advisory Council, Chad Holliday and Mark Cutifani. RR is using the... 

CreditSights questions cultural match between Rio Tinto, Glencore amid rumoured merger

Fitch Solutions company CreditSights says a rumoured merger between major diversified miners Rio Tinto and Glencore could result in a $126-billion company. However, the rumoured merger raises... 

AgriSA outlines priorities for South Africa’s G20 leadership

As South Africa assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and its private sector engagement group Business 20, industry body AgriSA says this leadership position presents an opportunity for... 

Danish bank expresses interest in financing GreenRoc graphite project in Greenland

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 

Metlen confirms it will build first-ever industrial gallium plant in Greece

Athens-listed industrial and energy company Metlen Energy & Metals has confirmed that it will proceed with the implementation of a new large-scale investment in the production of bauxite, alumina... 

Canyon appoints finance veteran CFO

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Kudzai Mtsambiwa CFO effective January 15. He will also assume the role of company secretary and manage the group's investor relations.  

Hummingbird, subsidiary agree key terms with Mali govt on Yanfolila mine

Aim-listed gold miner Hummingbird Resources’ subsidiary in Mali has reached an agreement with that country’s government regarding operational parameters for the Yanfolila gold mine. Hummingbird and... 

Goldstone nears 1 000 oz a month production rate at Homase

Aim-listed Goldstone Resources is maintaining an ore stack rate of 48 000 t a at the Homase mine, in Ghana, as production ramps up. The company poured 416 oz of gold in December, with production... 

Coaltech, Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency partner to advance JET initiatives

Johannesburg-based research institute Coaltech has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA) to support research and innovative solutions towards Just... 

Marula to ship first batch of Kinusi copper ore by end January

While Africa-focused mining and exploration investment company Marula Mining continues to develop the Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, the company has completed its first sale of 1 000 t of copper... 

Akobo announces new mine plan to accelerate extraction at Segele

Norwegian mining company Akobo Minerals has announced a new mine development plan to accelerate production and commissioning of a processing plant at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The three-phase... 

US/China tension likely to drive demand for some commodities – Ninety One

This year is poised to have various influences impacting on commodity markets, including Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, says private baking organisation Ninety One. In unpacking the... 

BMI unpacks lower-price outlook for zinc

Market analyst BMI has maintained its zinc price forecast for this year at $2 650/t owing to weaker supply and demand dynamics; however, refined zinc production will likely trend higher this year... 

Consultancy says digitalisation, energy transition to shape mining industry this year

Shifting global demand and new opportunities for forward-thinking organisations in the mining industry is reshaping the industry this year, says business management consultancy OIM Consulting CEO...