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Copper 360 enters negotiations for additional equity capital
JSE-listed Copper 360 has advised shareholders that it has entered into negotiations regarding the introduction of additional equity capital, which if successfully concluded, may have a material...
Mantengu embarks on another battle with the JSE
JSE-listed Mantengu Mining says it has instituted urgent proceedings in the Gauteng High Court, seeking an order compelling the JSE to publish, in full, on the Stock Exchange News Service (Sens)...
Physically backed gold ETF inflows reach $38-billion
The World Gold Council (WGC) has reported that global physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows of $38-billion during the first half of this year, marking the strongest...
SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
Despite rising gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline...
SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
Despite rising gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline...
Global coal use likely to remain near the all-time high reached in 2024 – IEA
Global coal demand is likely to remain broadly unchanged this year and next, despite short-term fluctuations across several major markets in the first half of this year, the International Energy...
Xtract completes reconnaissance programme in Morocco
Aim-listed Xtract Resources has reported that the company has completed a 90-day reconnaissance programme on the antimony exploration licences held by Xtract's 80%-owned venture Wildstone, in...
Resolute announces initial mineral resource at Bantaco
ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining has announced an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Bantaco South and West prospects at its Bantaco project, which is situated 20 km east of the...
Northam reports solid operational performance at Zondereinde and Booysendal
Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has reported a solid operational performance from its Zondereinde and Booysendal mines, in Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, for the financial...
Oriole confirms extension of subsurface gold system at Mbe
Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported further positive drilling results for its 90%-owned Mbe orogenic gold project, in Cameroon. The company notes that results from holes MBDD014 to MBDD017...
Giyani seeks to raise up to C$3m for working capital, K.Hill development
TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 50-million units at a price of $0.06 a unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$3-million to support...
VR8 to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from Steelpoortdrift project to Chinese trader
ASX-listed Vanadium Resources Limited’s (VR8’s) subsidiary Vanadium Resources (Pty) Limited (VanRes) has executed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China...
Askari appoints executive as technical consultant as its Nejo gold project advances
ASX-listed Askari Metals has appointed Lachlan Reynolds as technical consultant to provide geological, technical and strategic oversight as the company continues to deliver on its African-focused...
First new dredge arrives at Moma mine
LSE-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that the first of its two new high-capacity dredges has arrived safely at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique. The new dredges form...
Atlantic Lithium welcomes negotiations for revised mining lease terms
Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium says it has welcomed the comments made during a Parliamentary session, in Ghana, on July 16, in which Ghanaian Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi...
Lotus to be issued ESIA certificate for Kayelekera
ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that the Malawi Environment Protection Authority (Mepa) will issue the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) certificate for the Kayelekera...
Brightstar reports 25% increase in production at Second Fortune, ramps up ore production at Fish
ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has reported that the June 2025 quarter represented a period of sustained steady-state operations at its Second Fortune mine, in Laverton, Australia. The mine...
Ironbark scoping study highlights robust mining opportunity, value of Side Well gold project
ASX-listed Great Boulder Resources (GBR) has completed a scoping study on its Ironbark deposit, highlighting robust economics for a short mine life, high-grade, openpit opportunity with discounted...
Yancoal produces 17m tonnes of RoM, maintains guidance
ASX-listed Yancoal Australia produced 17-million tonnes of run-of-mine (RoM) coal across its operations for the quarter ended June 30, aligned with the company’s forecast and up 12% from the first...
ICMM publishes new tools to support psychological health, safety of miners, metalworkers
Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety...
Magna Mining reports progress in McCreedy West development
TSX-listed Magna Mining has reported that it expects ore sales from the 700 Copper Zone, at its McCreedy West mine, in Ontario, Canada, to be between 80 000 t and 92 000 t for each of the third and...
NexMetals starts trading on Nasdaq
Trading of TSX-listed NexMetals Mining Corp’s common shares has started on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol NEXM. Upon the start of trading on Nasdaq on July 16, the company says it common...
Defiance completes acquisition of GEMS
Through the signing of a definitive agreement with Green Earth Metals (GEMS) and its shareholders, TSX-listed Defiance Silver Corp has acquired 100% of GEMS, thereby completing the previously...
Critical Metals seeks to raise nearly £500 000 through bookbuild
Aim-listed Critical Metals has announced a retail offer, through a bookbuild of 23.63-million new ordinary shares of £0.0005 each in the capital of the company at an issue price of £0.02 per new...
Canyon starts construction of rail facility at Makor, Cameroon
ASX-listed Canyon Resources has started construction of an inland rail facility (IRF) at Makor, in Cameroon. The company describes the IRF as a key piece of infrastructure that will underpin the...
Kefi begins Tulu Kapi resettlement programme
Amid the successful field preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that it is preparing to start paying compensation to...
‘Excellent’ first-half production prompts Caledonia to lift full-year guidance
Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has increased the production guidance for its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, from between 74 000 oz and 78 000 oz, to between 75 500 oz and 79 500 oz of gold for this year....
Heraeus sees signs of a possible new bull market for platinum
Half-way through this decade, the platinum price has largely gone sideways, underperforming many other assets, says precious metals trader Heraeus in its latest ‘Precious Metals Appraisal’ report,...
Thor Explorations maintains full-year production guidance for Nigeria mine
Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has maintained the full-year production guidance for its Segilola mine, in Nigeria, at between 85 000 oz and 95 000 oz of gold, with the mine having poured...
Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells providing power solutions for data centres
The International Energy Agency estimates global electricity demand from data centres to more than double to about 945 TWh – more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan today – by 2030....
Robex on track to deliver first gold at Kiniero
ASX-listed Robex Resources says it is on track to deliver first gold at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea, in the fourth quarter of this year, after having received initial results from the...
Koryx announces upsized bought deal public offering of C$17m
TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has entered into an amended agreement with Stifel Nicolaus Canada to act as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, to increase the...
PMC, LH Marthinusen launch robotics, coding initiative at a local high school
Copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) and transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) have partnered to establish a fully equipped robotics and coding classroom at Frans du Toit High School,...
Akobo reports 10 kg gold production for May/June
Ethiopia-focused gold producer Akobo Minerals has published its final operational update for June, noting that overall results exceeded the company’s previous May/June expectations of 10 kg, taking...
Copper demand growth to continue on the back of traditional and new applications
Global copper demand is projected to grow by 40% to 2040 with demand being driven not only by the global energy transition and digital transformation, but also by other factors. Speaking in a panel...
Oriole announces maiden Jorc exploration target for Mbe
Aim-listed Oriole Resources has published a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant exploration target for its 90%-owned Mbe orogenic gold project, in Cameroon. Independent consultant Forge...
Arkle granted a third lithium prospecting licence in Botswana
Aim-listed Arkle Resources has been awarded a prospecting licence in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, in north-eastern Botswana, which the company aims to use to discover lithium in the brines. The...
Global platinum jewellery market rebounds amid surging demand in China, resilience in key markets
Platinum Guild International (PGI), a worldwide marketing organisation dedicated to creating, expanding and strengthening consumer and trade markets for platinum jewellery, has shared findings from...
Physically-backed gold ETF inflows reached $38bn for the first half
The World Gold Council (WGC) has reported that global physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows of $38-billion during the first half of this year, marking the strongest...
Ivanhoe reports 11% y/y increase in copper production at Kamoa-Kukula
TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported that Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators at its Kamoa-Kakula complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore,...
Askari acquires advanced brownfield gold project in Ethiopia
ASX-listed Askari Metals has entered into an agreement to acquire the advanced Nejo gold project, in Ethiopia, through the acquisition of 100% of the issued capital of Hong Kong-based Xingxu...
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