Rio Tinto trials battery-swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has launched its first battery-swap electric haul truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in Mongolia, in partnership with China’s State Power Investment Corporation... 

World’s Deepest Marathon ready to make mining and sporting history

In a meeting of endurance, engineering and adventure, 60 runners from 18 countries will descend more than a kilometre below the surface this weekend to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon —... 

Rio Tinto concludes board renewal phase with key leadership adjustments

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto has announced several changes to its board, completing a transitional phase designed to balance continuity with renewal. The board size, which peaked at 14... 

Kgomotso Lebele

This week we profile Kgomotso Lebele, country MD of Accenture, which helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise their operations,... 

Altona appoints new chair

Simon Charles will step down as chairperson of London-listed resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths, with effect from October 31. The company has appointed Harvey Sinclair... 

Merger forms new Canada-focused critical minerals developer

ASX-listed Mont Royal Resources and TSX-V-listed Commerce Resources have completed their merger, creating a Quebec-focused critical minerals exploration and development company. The transaction,... 

Jindalee evaluates high-value magnesium by-product at McDermitt

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product from its 100%-owned McDermitt lithium project, in... 

Salungano subsidiary's Vanggatfontein mine to supply coal to Eskom from Nov

Keaton Mining – a subsidiary of Keaton Energy Holdings, which is a subsidiary of JSE-listed Salungano Group – has entered into an agreement to supply coal from its Vanggatfontein Colliery, in... 

Broken Hill Mines raises A$38.5m to accelerate Rasp, Pinnacles growth strategy

ASX-listed Broken Hill Mines (BHM) has secured firm commitments to raise A$38.5-million through a share placement aimed at accelerating growth initiatives across its Rasp and Pinnacles operations... 

How AVEVA’s digital technologies are transforming mining and metals operations

Global industrial software leader AVEVA is helping mining, metals and minerals (MMM) companies redefine how they engineer, operate and grow through digital transformation. This was the key message... 

Perpetua breaks ground on Stibnite project

US-based Perpetua Resources has broken ground on early works construction at its Stibnite gold project, advancing what will be the only domestic source of the critical mineral antimony. The company... 

Sibanye-Stillwater implements new chrome agreements with the Glencore Merafe Venture

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that all conditions precedent necessary for the implementation of its new chrome agreements with the Glencore Merafe... 

Caledonia reports another 'solid' quarterly production performance at Blanket

Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation's Blanket mine produced 19 106 oz in the third quarter ended September 30, compared with the 18 992 oz of gold produced in the third quarter... 

PMET publishes feasiblity study for Shaakichiuwaanaan

TSX- and ASX-listed PMET Resources has completed a feasibility study for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region, defining a maiden probable mineral reserve... 

Headwater's Spring Peak project selected for US FAST-41 permitting

CSE-listed Headwater Gold’s Spring Peak project, in western Nevada, has been selected for inclusion in the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41 programme, a federal... 

ExGen, MTB Metals agree to merge

TSX-V-listed ExGen Resources and MTB Metals have signed an arrangement agreement to merge, creating a copper, gold and lithium exploration and development company with projects in several... 

Elevra Lithium appoints former Arcadium exec as CFO

Elevra Lithium, dual-listed North American lithium producer formed through the merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium, has appointed Christian Cortes as its new CFO following the resignation... 

Fenix names former FMG exec as COO of Westmine

Iron-ore miner Fenix Resources has appointed mining executive Fernando Pereira as COO of its wholly owned subsidiary, Westmine, as the company targets a major expansion of its iron-ore operations.... 

NextSource says Molo operations not affected by Madagascar political situation

Battery materials company NextSource Materials has assured shareholders that operations at its Molo graphite mine, in southern Madagascar, as well as shipments of its SuperFlake graphite... 

Talga, SQM end Swedish Aero project JV

Battery materials company Talga Group and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) have mutually agreed to terminate their joint venture (JV) agreement over the Aero project in Sweden. The... 

Sunshine Silver plans US antimony refinery

Private company Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining (SSMRC) has announced plans to revive one of the US's most storied silver mines and build the country’s only large-scale, permitted antimony... 

NexGen raises A$1bn to advance Rook I uranium project

Dual-listed uranium developer NexGen Energy has closed a global equity offering raising A$1-billion (C$950-million) to advance its flagship Rook I project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin. The... 

Freddy Mugeri

This week we profile Freddy Mugeri, CEO of Hydro Power Equipment, a high-pressure water-powered valves and mining products and services provider 

Two police officers killed in clashes with illegal miners at Gemfields' Mozambique ruby mine

Gemstone miner Gemfields has confirmed the death of two police officers at its Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, in Mozambique, earlier this week. The company explains that about 40 illegal... 

Fortuna’s Diamba Sud study points to high-return, quick-payback gold project in Senegal

Canada-based Fortuna Mining has unveiled a strong set of numbers for its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal, with a new economic assessment showing the openpit operation could pay back its capital... 

AECI names interim CEO as Riemensperger steps down

JSE-listed AECI has appointed AECI Chemicals executive VP Dean Murray as the group's interim CEO, following the resignation of Holger Riemensperger, with effect from October 15. AECI notes that... 

Hillgrove begins production from Nugent ahead of schedule

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has begun production from the Nugent deposit at its Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia. Production blasting and stope extraction have started ahead of... 

Greenland REE developer Eclipse targets Nasdaq listing

Australian explorer Eclipse Metals on Wednesday announced plans to pursue a dual listing on the Nasdaq to position the company to capitalise on rising demand for rare earth elements and other... 

Kenmare confident of meeting full-year guidance, but warns of demand pressures

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, expects to achieve its production and cost guidance for the current financial year,... 

West Wits starts underground ore production at Qala Shallows

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has started underground ore production at its Qala Shallows gold project, in South Africa's Witwatersrand basin, a critical step in the company's plans to establish a... 

Blue Moon moves to buy Nevada mine, eyes Nasdaq listing

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Goods LG to acquire the Springer mine and mill complex in Pershing county, Nevada, and has announced plans to... 

GenusPlus wins A$60m Fortescue contracts to support decarbonisation push

Australian power and communications infrastructure provider GenusPlus said on Wednesday it had secured three contracts worth about A$60-million from Fortescue to support the miner’s decarbonisation... 

Boab raises A$50m for Sorby Hills

ASX-listed Boab Metals has raised A$50-million through a two-tranche placement to professional and sophisticated investors to fund the development of its Sorby Hills silver/lead project in Western... 

Critical Resources names Wither as MD

ASX-listed Critical Resources has appointed CEO Tim Wither as MD, effective immediately. Wither is a mining executive with more than two decades of experience across Australia, India, Africa and... 

Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025

Energy company Engen, a member of Vivo Energy, reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa’s coal industry at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference, highlighting how technology-driven maintenance and... 

Lower PGM, gold, manganese ouptut drag South Africa's Aug mining production down by 0.2% y/y

South Africa's mining production decreased by 0.2% year-on-year in August, driven by lower platinum group metal (PGM), gold and manganese ore production, but offset by higher coal output. PGM... 

Fenix locks in A$153/t iron-ore hedge

Iron-ore miner Fenix Resources has expanded its hedge book, securing new contracts for an additional 300 000 t between October 2025 and June 2026, bringing total hedged volumes to 720 000 t at an... 

Capstone secures up to $360m from Orion to fund Chile projects

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper has struck a deal with Orion Resource Partners to sell a 25% interest in its Chilean Santo Domingo and Sierra Norte projects in a transaction worth up to... 

Tharisa sets higher PGM production target for 2026

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has set its production guidance for the 2026 financial year at between 145 000 oz and 165 000 oz of platinum group metals (PGMs) and between 1.5-million and 1.65-million... 

Codelco joins mining giants backing Friedland's I-Pulse’s technology

Major copper producer Codelco has joined a growing group of top-tier miners, including BHP, Rio Tinto, Newmont, Ivanhoe Mines, and Teck Resources,nvesting in I-Pulse, a US-based company developing...