UN Global Campaign for Road Safety launched in SA

In support of national and local authorities’ road safety initiatives, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, in partnership with outdoor advertising company JCDecaux,... 

Globe says Kanyika capital funding requirements finalised at $46m

Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has reported that capital funding requirements for Phase 1 project development at its Kanyika Niobium project, in Malawi, have been finalised at an... 

IonicRE, Less Common Metals collaborate on expanding magnet rare earths supply chain

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based metals and alloy manufacturer Less Common Metals (LCM) to work collaboratively on... 

Panellists discuss graphite demand and rare earth supply chains at Junior Indaba

With growing demand for electric vehicles, yearly graphite supply needs to be about four times higher in 2030, and about nine times higher in 2040, than at present, owing to its use in energy... 

Lack of funding remains a big concern for coal juniors

Amid challenging market conditions, junior coal miners in Africa face challenges in securing funding, with about 70% experiencing constraints in exploration and production owing to insufficient... 

Zhaojin moves ahead with compulsory acquisition of remaining Tietto shares

ASX-listed Tietto Minerals has reported that the off-market takeover offer made by Zhaojin Capital for all of the issued shares in Tietto that Zhaojin does not already own, closed at 19:00, Sydney... 

DTPC launches Dube TradeZone 2, attracts R1.8bn in private investment

KwaZulu-Natal provincial entity Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) has launched its Dube TradeZone 2 – the second phase of the industrial precinct and special economic zone (SEZ) adjacent to the... 

ESG key as investors back gold ETPs, metals funds – Tabula

Gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) and metals funds are expected to benefit the most from positive flows into the commodities sector this year, with an environmental, social and governance (ESG)... 

Hummingbird says Corica restarts operations at Kouroussa

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has reported the remobilisation of mining services provider Corica Mining Services at the Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea. Corica in March suspended work at the mine... 

Mining-focused manufacturers see innovation as key to survival and future growth

Amid the challenges of loadshedding, logistical constraints and volatile commodity prices, South Africa’s mining-focused manufacturers and equipment suppliers view ongoing innovation, including... 

Mining-focused manufacturers see innovation as key to survival and future growth

Amid the challenges of loadshedding, logistical constraints and volatile commodity prices, South Africa’s mining-focused manufacturers and equipment suppliers view ongoing innovation, including... 

Tirupati urges shareholders to vote against replacing the board with new directors

London-listed specialist flake graphite producer Tirupati Graphite has asked shareholders to vote against resolutions brought by a group of shareholders seeking the removal of chairperson and MD... 

Unctad calls for innovative investment strategies

Amid the complex landscape of global foreign direct investment (FDI), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called for innovative investment strategies to foster... 

Atlantic achieves positive drilling results at Ewoyaa target

Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has reported that initial assay results from the drilling completed so far this year at its Ewoyaa project, in Ghana,... 

Growth in platinum jewellery demand continues in most key markets

In its latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) for the fourth quarter of 2023,  marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) has reported that India’s jewellery market... 

West Wits to raise A$1.4m

To strengthen its balance sheet and fund its ongoing operations, ASX-listed West Wits Mining has secured firm commitments from unrelated existing and new sophisticated and professional investors to... 

Motus CEO to retire in October

Osman Arbee will be retiring as CEO of automotive group Motus, with effect from October 31, and will be succeeded by the group’s CFO Ockert Janse van Rensburg, with effect from November 1. Having... 

IIoT seen mitigating illegal connections to mains electricity

Illegal connections are one of the leading causes of electricity-related injuries and deaths in South Africa, while also posing a risk of fires and electrocutions in communities. It also adds to... 

Diamcor announces C$1.5m private placement

Diamond mining company Diamcor Mining plans to complete a non-brokered private placement financing of up to C$1.5-million, and anticipates that an aggregate of up to C$1.25-million of the financing... 

Rand Refinery donates R2m to seven Gauteng schools

As part of its commitment to education, precious metals refiner Rand Refinery has donated R2-million to seven primary and secondary schools in Gauteng. The company says this donation will be... 

Tetra Pak’s Pinetown plant reopened after R500m upgrade

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has reopened its newly renovated factory in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, following an investment of about R500-million. The investment was... 

Perseus expects strong operating performance to continue

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has reported gold sales of 115 648 oz in the March quarter – a 19 489 oz decrease on sales in the December 2023 quarter, owing to the timing of gold sales. The... 

Ironveld enters facility agreement with Tracarta

Aim-listed mining development company Ironveld has entered into a further working capital loan facility agreement with shareholder Tracarta, in which Ironveld chairperson John Wardle has a... 

Dr Surinder Ghag appointed Sovereign chief technology officer

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has appointed graphite and battery anode specialist consultant Dr Surinder Ghag as chief technology officer of graphite. Ghag will assist Sovereign's graphite... 

Kumba’s first-quarter sales fall 10% on port challenges

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 10% year-on-year decrease in sales to 8.5-million tonnes for the quarter ended March 31, on the back of port performance challenges. About... 

Boliden, Epiroc and ABB deploy first battery-electric truck trolley system for underground mining

Swedish metals maker Boliden, technology company ABB and original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc have successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system on an 800-m-long... 

Tabula launches ESG-focused exchange-traded commodity

European exchange-traded fund provider Tabula Investment Management has launched an environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) focused physical gold exchange-traded commodity (ETC), the single... 

Merafe reports 26% y/y decrease in first-quarter ferrochrome production

JSE-listed Merafe has reported that its attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the first quarter ended March 31 was 77 000 t. This represents a 26% decrease... 

Pensana seeks to extend $15m loan facility

Further to the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund advancing a $15-million loan facility to London-listed Pensana in August 2023, Pensana reports that discussions have been held regarding the extension... 

GoviEx in talks with Niger govt on Madaouela start date

TSX-V listed GoviEx Uranium is in discussions with the government of Niger regarding the start of mining operations after having received notice that it must begin mining at its Madaouela uranium... 

Goldplat receives generators for its South African operations

Aim-listed Goldplat reports that diesel generators have arrived at its operations in South Africa, and that their commissioning will be finalised by the end of April. The company points out that,... 

Hancock Prospecting sells stake in Catalyst Metals

ASX-listed Catalyst Metals reports that the entire remaining substantial shareholding held by Hancock Prospecting in Catalyst Metals’ ordinary shares has been acquired by directors and senior... 

EMP Metals begins operations at direct lithium extraction pilot plant

Canadian lithium exploration and development company EMP Metals has, in partnership with Koch Technology Solutions and Saltworks Technologies, started commissioning its direct lithium extraction... 

Reunion Gold signs mineral agreement with Guyana govt for Oko West project

TSX-V-listed Reunion Gold has signed a mineral agreement with the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission that provides the company, and its 100%-owned Guyanese... 

Xanadu engages Bacchus Capital as strategic, project funding adviser

ASX- and TSX-listed exploration company Xanadu Mines has engaged financial consultant Bacchus Capital Advisers as its strategic and project funding adviser in relation to the Kharmagtai copper/gold... 

Autocast to benefit from renewables deal with Etana Energy

Cast and machined components supplier Autocast South Africa is the first of more than 30 of Nelson Mandela Bay’s largest electricity users to benefit from a renewable power supply deal with... 

Centamin confident of increasing production in the quarters ahead

LSE- and TSX-listed gold miner Centamin reports that the scheduled processing of lower-grade ore from the Sukari openpit, alongside the planned underground ventilation upgrades and mill maintenance... 

West African reports high-grade gold mineralisation at Burkina Faso deposit

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has reported high-grade gold mineralisation from recent infill underground diamond drilling within the main lode at the M1 South (M1S)... 

Hummingbird continues discussions with Corica, progresses with mining activities at Kouroussa

Amid ongoing discussions with mining services provider Corica, Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources says it is progressing with the restart and ramp-up of mining activities at the Kouroussa gold mine,... 

Europe needs global partnerships to meet green hydrogen demand

Amid a global focus on driving a just energy transition, local and international collaboration initiatives on green hydrogen remain important, speakers highlighted during the Hydrogen Economy...