Ontario awards Seymour lithium project two 21-year leases

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has secured two new 21-year mining leases for its Seymour lithium project that now provide full lease coverage over the proposed construction footprint. The new... 

Lifezone secures $60m bridge loan for Tanzania nickel project

NYSE-listed Lifezone Metals has secured a $60-million bridge loan from Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2 to accelerate early works and infrastructure development at the Kabanga nickel project in... 

Piedmont Lithium adjourns special shareholder meeting after quorum shortfall

Nasdaq- and ASX-listed Piedmont Lithium has adjourned its 2025 special meeting of stockholders until August 22 after failing to reach the quorum necessary to proceed with a vote on its proposed... 

Barrick boosts output, cash flow in Q2

Gold and copper miner Barrick Mining posted higher production and stronger cash generation in the second quarter, advancing several major growth projects and stepping up shareholder returns. The... 

BHP part of steelmaker-led consortium studying CCUS hubs

An industry consortium comprising some of the world’s biggest steelmakers and other value chain players has joined forces to assess the development of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)... 

Rumble declares maiden tungsten resource at Western Queen

Minerals exploration and development company Rumble Resources has declared a maiden tungsten resource of more than 13 0000 t of tungsten trioxide (WO3) at the Western Queen project, near Mt Magnet... 

WA mines department approves Arrowsmith North silica sand project

Western Australia's Mines, Petroleum and Exploration department has approved the mining proposal for the Arrowsmith North silica sand project, marking a milestone for VRX Silica as the company is... 

Barrick to sell Chile project for $50m

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining announced on Friday it would sell its Alturas gold project in Chile to a unit of Singapore’s Boroo for $50-million in cash, plus a 0.5% net smelter return... 

Iamgold lifts FY cost guidance

Midtier gold miner Iamgold has reported second-quarter net earnings of $78.7-million as the Côté Gold mine, in Canada, achieved nameplate capacity for the first time, helping drive attributable... 

IGO reports director resignation

Critical minerals company IGO on Friday announced the resignation of Justin Osborne as nonexecutive director, amid a board renewal process.  Osborne, whose resignation will become effective on... 

Serge Sacre

This week we profile Serge Sacre, CEO of L’Oréal South Africa, a cosmetics company offering beauty products across skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance 

Langer steps down from MinRes board

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the resignation of independent nonexecutive director Justin Langer, effective August 6. Langer, who joined the board in January 2023, cited... 

Equinox Gold sells noncore Nevada assets to Minera Alamos for $115m

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has agreed to sell its 100% interest in the Pan mine, Gold Rock project, and Illipah project in Nevada to Minera Alamos in a $115-million transaction. The deal includes... 

Pan American Silver appoints Pablo Marcet to its board

Vancouver-based gold and silver miner Pan American Silver has appointed Pablo Marcet to its board of directors with immediate effect. Marcet is a distinguished mining professional with more than... 

Critical Resources acquires New Zealand gold/antimony assets

ASX-listed Critical Resources has secured a strategically significant position in New Zealand’s Otago gold province through the acquisition of drill-ready and early-stage exploration assets in one... 

New Besra board visits Malaysia project, launches strategic review

ASX-listed Besra Gold’s newly elected board of directors has completed a visit to the company’s Bau gold project in Sarawak, Malaysia, and has kicked off an independent strategic review of the... 

Resolution receives unsolicited A$225m offer for Horse Heaven project

Australia’s Resolution Minerals has confirmed receipt of an unsolicited, indicative and non-binding A$225-million offer from Nasdaq-listed Snow Lake Resources to acquire its recently secured Horse... 

TMC touts $23.6bn NPV as it seeks to validate deep-sea mining potential

Deepsea mining hopeful TMC – the metals company – has released two technical economic assessments for its polymetallic nodule projects in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean,... 

Horizon to consolidate gold projects near Black Swan plant

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals has moved to expand its footprint in Western Australia’s goldfields with the acquisition of a suite of nearby gold projects from Yandal Resources, bolstering its... 

Medallion seals binding deal for Forrestania assets from IGO

ASX-listed Medallion Metals has signed a binding asset sale agreement with IGO to acquire the Forrestania Nickel Operation (FNO). The move will support gold production from the Ravensthorpe... 

Pacific Lime and Cement greenlights PNG lime project

ASX-listed Pacific Lime and Cement has approved the final investment decision (FID) to move ahead with its flagship Central Lime Project (CLP) in Papua New Guinea, charting a debt-free development... 

MinRes, Dynamic amend terms of Widgiemooltha lithium JV

ASX-listed companies Mineral Resources (MinRes) and Dynamic Metals have revised the terms of their lithium-focused joint venture (JV) at the Widgiemooltha project in Western Australia, extending... 

Gold miners shine as WA Index climbs 3.7% on M&A, geopolitical turmoil

The market capitalisation of Western Australia’s listed entities climbed 3.7% over the past financial year to A$362.7-billion, buoyed by soaring gold prices and a wave of mergers and acquisitions,... 

Newmont unlocks $100m payment as Ghana ratifies Akyem lease

US-based Newmont has unlocked a $100-million payment from Zijin Mining following the ratification of the Akyem East mining lease by Ghana’s Parliament, marking a key milestone in the company’s... 

Newmont exits Orosur Mining stake in C$5.6m sale

Gold miner Newmont has sold its entire stake in Orosur Mining, marking a complete exit from the junior South America-focused exploration company. The world’s biggest gold producer announced... 

Magazine round up | 01 August 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

Japie du Plessis

This week we profile Japie du Plessis, MD of underground contract mining company Cementation Africa  

Australia's tumble in mining investment rankings reflects real challenges for miners - Amec

Australia’s standing as a top-tier destination for mining investment has taken a significant hit, with the latest Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies showing that no Australian jurisdiction... 

Patriot Battery Metals appoints Aline Côté to board

ASX- and TSX-listed Patriot Battery Metals has appointed mining executive Aline Côté to its board of directors as an independent director. Côté brings more than 27 years of international... 

Alamos posts higher quarterly output, sees further production growth into second half

TSX- and NYSE-listed Alamos Gold on Wednesday reported a strong second quarter, with a 10% rise in gold production and an 18% drop in all-in sustaining costs (AISC), leading to record cash flow... 

Agnico Eagle delivers record free cash flow, reaffirms 2025 production outlook

Canadian miner Agnico Eagle Mines posted record free cash flow in the second quarter and reaffirmed its full-year production guidance as higher gold prices, cost control and strong mine performance... 

Appian appoints M&A specialist to head its Australia business

Private capital investor Appian Capital Advisory has appointed mining merger and acquisition (M&A) specialist Kieran Beck as its new head of Australia. Beck will be based in Perth and lead... 

MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive

Australia's Mineral Resources (MinRes) met its full-year production and cost targets across all segments, boosted by strong output from its lithium and iron-ore assets, while initiating a board... 

How modern safety tech is saving lives on South African roads

Trailer tracking is rapidly becoming one of the most crucial advancements in South Africa's transport industry, significantly enhancing road safety by providing transparency and monitoring... 

Lycopodium awarded A$48m Nyanzaga EPCM contract

Integrated engineering, project, construction and asset management company Lycopodium has been awarded A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the... 

Americas Gold and Silver lifts Q2 silver output by 54%

Precious metals miner  Americas Gold and Silver has reported a 54% quarter-on-quarter increase in silver production in the second quarter of 2025, delivering 689 000 oz of silver compared with 446... 

Revolutionising sound control in industrial environments

Industrial settings face significant challenges due to excessive noise. Uncontrolled noise levels can impact worker safety, productivity, and compliance with regulations. Innovative solutions are... 

Fluor receives final notice to proceed on Reko Diq

US-based engineering group Fluor has received the final notice to proceed from Barrick Mining on the development of the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper project in Pakistan. Fluor was named... 

Majestic suspends DGZ mine after fatal rockfall incident

Canada-headquartered Majestic Gold has suspended operations at its Denggezhuang (DGZ) underground mine in China’s Shandong province following a fatal accident involving a mineworker struck by loose... 

Kinross exits White Gold stake with C$6.9m share sale

Canadian miner Kinross Gold  has divested its entire equity interest in White Gold, selling 23.68-million shares for C$6.87-million. The shares, representing about 12% of White Gold’s outstanding...