Newmont marks decade at Red Chris with C$8m commitment to Tahltan communities

Gold and copper miner Newmont has pledged C$8-million to support community development in Tahltan Nation territory, marking the tenth anniversary of the Red Chris mine in British Columbia. The... 

Vault expands KoTH reserves, greenlights Stage 2 plant upgrade

ASX-listed Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at its flagship King of the Hills (KoTH) operation and... 

MLG secures maiden contract with Rio Tinto

Kalgoorlie-based mining services company MLG Oz has secured its first contract with mining major Rio Tinto, for the provision of bulk haulage and site services at the Western Turner Syncline mine... 

Jameson raises cash for Canada coking coal project

ASX-listed Jameson Resources on Monday announced a A$3.5-million capital raising to fund continued work at its Crown Mountain hard coking coal project, in Canada’s British Columbia. The company... 

All 260 Kloof miners safely returned to surface

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that all 260 employees who were trapped underground at its Kloof operations have safely returned to surface. "At no... 

Queensland fast-tracks critical minerals test facility in Townsville

Construction has begun on a long-awaited critical minerals testing facility in Townsville, in northern Queensland, with the state’s new Liberal National Party (LNP) government claiming credit for... 

Perpetua seeks $2bn Exim loan for Idaho project

Gold and antimony project developer Perpetua Resources said on Friday it had submitted a formal application to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for up to $2-billion in debt... 

Foran temporarily withdraws McIlvenna Bay staff amid wildfire evacuation

TSX-listed Foran Mining said on Thursday it had temporarily withdrawn non-essential personnel from its McIlvenna Bay project site in Saskatchewan following a regional wildfire evacuation order.... 

Syrah chairperson to retire by year-end

ASX-listed Syrah Resources said on Thursday that chairperson Jim Askew will retire from the company’s board of directors by December 31, after more than a decade of service. Askew, who joined the... 

Jabu Serithi

This will we profile Jabu Serithi, MD of the Gauteng business unit of GVK Siya-Zama, a South African group which was established in 1960 as a painting and restoration company but has grown to... 

Patriot secures high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia

ASX-listed Patriot Resources on Thursday announced the acquisition of the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit, in the Mumbwa district of Zambia. The project has an exploration target of between... 

Hecla appoints former Newmont, Rio Tinto exec as director

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Dean Gehring to its board of directors. Gehring currently serves as a board advisor at Allonnia, a bioengineering... 

Electra backs Ontario’s C$500m critical minerals processing fund

Electra Battery Materials, which is focused on developing North America's only cobalt sulphate refinery, has welcomed the Ontario government’s C$500-million Critical Minerals Processing Fund,... 

West Red Lake Gold greenlights Madsen restart

Two years of efforts to revive the Madsen gold mine have culminated in Toronto-based West Red Lake Gold Mines approving the official restart of the idled operation in Ontario. The board of... 

Perenti JV secures A$1bn Obuasi contract extension with AngloGold

ASX-listed Perenti’s African Underground Mining Services, through its joint venture (JV) with Underground Mining Alliance, has secured a five-year extension to its underground mining contract at... 

NGEx shares jump on copper-gold porphyry system discovery in Argentina

TSX-listed NGEx Minerals on Wednesday announced a new discovery at its Lunahuasi project, in San Juan, Argentina, confirming the presence of a major copper/gold porphyry system beneath high-grade... 

Accuenergy on why energy metering is necessary

Watch a video clip in which Engineering News speaks to Accuenergy South Africa business development manager for Africa Willie Botha about why energy metering is necessary and what sets the company... 

Hexing Electrical talks smart grids at Enlit Africa

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Hexing Electrical international sales director Faisal Hoosen at Enlit Africa 2025 about smart grid solutions and the importance of partnerships to... 

Minrom Consulting provides expert guidance for smarter projects

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to mining geology solutions company Minrom Consulting head of resource modelling and GIS Graham Duncan at Enlit Africa 2025. 

Solareff celebrates 15 years of innovation

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Solareff chief commercial officer De Villiers Botha about the importance of energy management as well as the 15-year-old company's new innovations. 

GameChange Solar committed to SA renewables sector

GameChange Solar (GCS) is leading the repowering of the planet with innovative solar trackers and fixed tilt mounting solutions and has over 43 GW of solar systems installed across the globe. Dlova... 

Native Minerals targets first gold from Blackjack in Q3

ASX-listed Native Mineral Resources advancing towards first gold production at its Blackjack project in Queensland, with site commissioning set to begin in late May and mining activities scheduled... 

Trigg appoints antimony specialist to lead US downstream push

ASX-listed Trigg Minerals has appointed antimony market expert Wiehann Kleynhans as vice president, US downstream operations, as the company ramps up plans to establish a vertically integrated... 

Ivanhoe suspends underground mining at Kakula following seismic activity

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has temporarily suspended underground mining operations at the Kakula mine, part of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following... 

How RMS is powering data-driven utilities in a complex energy future

In a rapidly evolving utilities landscape, where energy diversification, environmental performance and operational efficiency intersect, data is fast becoming the most critical asset. At the heart... 

Evolving operational risk management for a cleaner, safer industrial future

As industries accelerate their transition to cleaner technologies, managing the associated operational risks becomes increasingly complex and vital. Operational risk management company ProRisk, a... 

Bastion resumes ASX trading with renewed focus and lean strategy

Exploration company Bastion Minerals recommenced trading on the ASX on Tuesday, after unveiling a refreshed leadership team and a renewed strategy focusing on Australian gold assets. The company,... 

Lesedi powers progress with sustainable engineering solutions

As South Africa grapples with energy security and environmental challenges, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Lesedi is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable... 

Ucore secures $18.4m US DOD funding for Louisiana rare earth processing plant

TSX-V-listed Ucore Rare Metals has signed an $18.4-million agreement with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to fund the initial construction of a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility in... 

WEG showcases its African presence at Enlit Africa 2025

Global electric products manufacturer WEG has over 40 years of presence in Africa, particularly in South Africa, and is proudly showcasing its offerings in the energy, power, water and wastewater... 

Kingston sells PNG project for $95m

ASX-listed Kingston Resources has struck a binding agreement to divest its Misima gold project, in Papua New Guinea, to Ok Tedi Mining for $95-million. The transaction includes $50-million payable... 

Future Batteries moves to full ownership of Miriam project

ASX-listed Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has moved to acquire 100% ownership of all mineral interests in the Miriam project, in the Western Australian Goldfields, from fellow-listed Corazon... 

Star Diamond to raise C$4.8m from Spirit Resources for Fort à la Corne project

Exploration and development company Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company seeks to advance its Fort à la Corne diamond project in... 

Gold Fields awards A$500m Agnew contract extension to Perenti

Mining services group Perenti has announced a contract extension worth about A$500-million to continue providing underground mining services at JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine in... 

Kaiser completes Henty deal

ASX-listed Kaiser Reef has completed its acquisition of the Henty gold mine in Tasmania from Catalyst Metals. The A$31.6-million acquisition includes the high-grade Henty underground operation and... 

Canada could unlock C$1.1tr GDP boost by fast-tracking resource projects, think-tank says

Canada could add as much as C$1.1-trillion to its economy by 2035 if it accelerates investment decisions on more than 500 energy, mining and infrastructure projects, according to a new report by... 

Troilus secures $35m loan to advance predevelopment activiites

Toronto-listed Troilus Gold has announced a $35-million loan with precious metals merchant Auramet to support its near-term development activities at its namesake mine in Quebec. Proceeds of the... 

Catalyst’s third Plutonic Belt mine ready for development

All regulatory approvals are in hand for Catalyst Metals to begin mining at the Trident gold deposit, about 30 km from the Plutonic processing plant, in Western Australia. This follows final... 

Manuka's project advances to next phase of NZ fast-track process

ASX-listed Manuka Resources’ wholly owned subsidiary, Trans-Tasman Resources, has received confirmation from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) that its application for the Taranaki VTM... 

Rio Tinto to spend $1.2bn to modernise 1926-era Quebec hydropower plant

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto is investing $1.2-billion, or C$1.7-billion, to modernise its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking the mining giant’s largest...