Edenville stockpiles Rukwa run-of-mine coal to mitigate rain’s impact on production

Aim-listed coal developer Edenville Energy, which is being impacted by heavy rainfall at its Rukwa coal project, in Tanzania, is taking steps to stockpile run-of-mine (RoM) coal to mitigate, as far... 

Govt of Guinea appoints Egis as technical adviser for Simandou project

Consulting, engineering, construction and mobility services company Egis has received the signature of a contract with the government of Guinea to act as technical adviser for the construction of... 

Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite opens newly renovated, extended Steenbok Clinic

Completed in January, the newly renovated and extended Steenbok Clinic, in Steenbok, Mpumalanga, was recently opened to the public following a partnership to renew it by JSE-listed industrial... 

Unique investment opportunities in South Africa, despite challenges

Despite several ongoing challenges, South Africa has untapped potential and investment opportunities, Brand South Africa (SA) research GM Shamiso Hlatshwayo has said. Speaking to Creamer Media at... 

World Coal Association adds Menar to its ranks

Coal industry member advocacy and think tank the World Coal Association (WCA) welcomed South African coal miner Menar to its roster of progressive coal members on February 7. On the sidelines of... 

Arc, Anglo American extend date for Zambia project JV

Africa-focussed base metals junior explorer Arc Minerals and diversified miner Anglo American have agreed to extend an exclusivity agreement in terms of which the latter wants to buy up to a 70%... 

Uis mineral resource upgraded after 2022 drilling

Aim-listed African technology metals miner Andrada Mining has updated the mineral resource estimate of its flagship Uis mine, in Namibia, increasing the average lithium grade from 0.63% lithium... 

Twin Hills definitive feasibility study progressing – Osino

TSX-V-listed gold explorer and developer Osino Resources is progressing with developing a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Twin Hills gold project, in Namibia, and is conducting trade-off... 

Research team develops concept to generate power in disused mine shafts

An international team of researchers have developed a method to store kinetic energy, which can later be converted to electrical energy, using decommissioned underground mines. The Underground... 

Mining fatalities reach a new low of 49; injuries, disease also decrease

South Africa’s mining industry suffered 49 fatalities in 2022 – a 34% improvement on the 74 fatalities of 2021 and a record low, thereby continuing the downward trend many in the mining industry... 

Godongwana says Eskom, crime key impediments to efforts to woo investors

Ahead of South Africa’s government delegation traveling to Davos, Switzerland, to take part in the upcoming yearly World Economic Forum, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa’s... 

Renewable energy, social upset key themes for miners in 2023 – Fitch Solutions

Capital expenditure of mining companies is increasingly being aimed at renewable energy projects and associated grid development – a trend that is likely to continue throughout this year, financial... 

Mining Indaba introduces InfraTech platform to look at mining innovation

The organiser of the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, Hyve Group, reports that this year’s event will see the launch of a three-day InfraTech content platform that will include... 

Torsa launches Johannesburg office as its gateway to Africa

Spanish mining technology company Torsa has launched its pan-African business hub in South Africa, with plans to “drastically” reduce mining incidents, and most importantly fatalities, in line with... 

Barrick’s North Mara, Bulyanhulu deliver higher output, socioeconomic benefits

Gold and copper miner Barrick Gold’s two gold mines in Tanzania – North Mara and Bulyanhulu – lifted their combined output to 547 000 oz in 2022, achieving another step towards their potential Tier... 

Ramelius reports quarterly results

Western Australian gold producer Ramelius produced 56 756 oz of gold at an all-inclusive sustaining cost (AISC) of A$2 153/oz during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. Ramelius owns and... 

Cadence completes sale of Yangibana tenements

Early-stage investment and development company Cadence Minerals has completed the sale of 30% of its working interests in the Western Australia-based Yangibana rare earths project tenements to... 

Fresnillo meets 2022 guidance

London-listed Fresnillo has met its 2022 guidance, producing 53.7-million ounces of silver and 635 900 oz of gold from its mines in Mexico. Silver production was slightly above 2021’s output, with... 

Robex, Taurus sign financing deal to progress Kiniero gold project

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources has appointed Australian-based fund management firm Taurus Mining Finance Fund No.2 as exclusive arranger for a funding package of up to... 

Kore updates DX project’s metrics

Potash developer Kore Potash has updated the Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource, ore reserve, prefeasibility study (PFS) information and production target for its 97%-owned DX... 

Perseus exceeds 2022 production guidance

Africa-focussed gold producer Perseus Mining exceeded its 2022 gold production guidance of between 492 850 oz and 517 850 oz, and produced 521 221 oz at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $941/oz.... 

Orom-Cross definitive feasibility study assigned to CPC Engineering

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has engaged engineering firm CPC Engineering to lead, deliver and sign off on the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Orom-Cross... 

Explorer appointed for Kinusi copper prospect

Africa-focused miner and developer Marula Mining has appointed exploration and mining services company Geofields Tanzania to explore for copper at the Kinusi copper project, in Tanzania, starting... 

Botswana Diamonds completes Marsfontein construction

LSE-listed diamond developer and miner Botswana Diamonds has completed construction of its Marsfontein alluvial project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and has started stripping of the overburden... 

Capital achieves revenue growth again, expands its drilling fleet

London-listed mining services company Capital increased its 2022 revenue by 28% year-on-year to $290.3-million, slightly ahead of the upper end of its revised guidance of between $280-million and... 

GoviEx to sell Mali subsidiary to AEM

Uranium explorer and developer GoviEx Uranium has entered into a $5.5-million agreement with African Energy Metals (AEM) for the latter to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of... 

Transparency-boosting Battery Passport proof-of-concept launched at Davos

Multistakeholder organisation the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) launched a proof-of-concept for its Battery Passport at the World Economic Forum’s yearly meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January... 

High-grade results follow exploration at Yaouré gold mine

Ongoing exploration at gold miner Perseus Mining’s Yaouré gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, has returned high-grade results from CMA Northwest and CMA North targets, down dip from the recently announced... 

Galileo buoyed by encouraging prospecting at Shinganda

Diversified explorer and developer Galileo Resources reports that nine angled diamond drill holes, the assaying of which has been completed, at its Zambia-based Shinganda outcrop prospect confirm a... 

UK, Saudi Arabia to deepen critical minerals collaboration

UK Business Secretary Grant Shapps agreed, on January 11, to deepen the UK’s collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on critical minerals, demonstrating the UK government’s ambitions for... 

BlueRock ramps up waste stripping

Aim-listed diamond producer BlueRock Diamonds reports that waste stripping increased in December as mining activities at its Kareevlei diamond mine, in Kimberley, South Africa, returned to normal... 

Buffalo Coal settles R32.58m loan

JSE- and TSX-V-listed South African coal producer Buffalo Coal Corporation settled its outstanding loan facility of R32.58-million with Investec Bank as of January 12, including interest along with... 

Caracal seeking a new chairperson

East African gold producer Caracal Gold reports that its nonexecutive chairperson Simon Thomas has resigned with immediate effect as of January 13. The miner notes that it is in “advanced... 

1.4 MWh battery arrives in Australia for testing on 240 t mining haul truck

Battery and vehicle controller system WAE Technologies has completed and delivered to Australia the largest battery of its kind, ready to be installed in a 240 t prototype zero-emission... 

Research team develops plans to use old mines as power generating plants

An international team of researchers have developed a method to store kinetic energy, which can later be converted to electrical energy, using decommissioned underground mines. The Underground... 

Orom-Cross graphite sample export greenlighted by Uganda government

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has received approval from the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to export materials from its Orom-Cross graphite project... 

Gold posts marginal gain in 2022, up 3% in December – WGC

A 3% gain in December, owing to a weaker dollar, took the value of gold to $1 814/oz, resulting in a year-on-year gain of 0.4% – something the World Gold Council (WGC) says looked unlikely to many... 

Africa can produce 50Mt/y of green hydrogen at less than €2/kg by 2035, report shows

If Africa is able to exploit its solar potential and produce 50-million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2035, the continent will be able to create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, enhance... 

Jupiter overcomes third-quarter challenges that dented production, sales

Several issues, including contractor drill rigs and a strike by employees of South African rail and ports operator Transnet, negatively impacted on the production of ASX-listed Jupiter Mines’... 

Ironveld’s ferrochrome furnace acquisition purchase agreements agreed, signed

Iron, vanadium and titanium miner Ironveld reports that its purchase of Rustenburg-based Ferrochrome Furnaces is progressing, with all material underlying agreements required under a debt purchase...