Kazera records improved diamond recovery at South African operation

Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global has recovered the first diamonds at its Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) project, in Alexander Bay, South Africa, following investment in new diamond recovery... 

Sage Potash awarded $14m USDA grant for Utah project

Canadian junior Sage Potash has obtained approval for a $14-million grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help finance the development of its Sage Plain potash project in the... 

Sylvania names CFO-designate

Aim-listed platinum group metals and chrome producer Sylvania, which owns assets in South Africa, will promote executive finance officer Ronel Bosman to CFO, with effect from December 1. She will... 

Metallium wins US defence contract to advance gallium recovery

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Metallium has secured its first direct contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD), marking a formal entry into the Pentagon’s innovation and funding system. The... 

SolGold moves tax base to Switzerland

London-listed SolGold said on Monday that it was shifting its tax domicile to Switzerland as the company advanced its flagship Cascabel copper/gold project in Ecuador into development. The move,... 

Imperial Metals wins permit extension for Mount Polley mine

Copper and gold miner Imperial Metals has secured a permit amendment from British Columbia authorities that will allow the company to extend mining activities at its Mount Polley operation. The... 

Gemfields' Fabergé sale concluded

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields has confirmed that the sale of luxury goods brand Fabergé to US-based investment company SMG Capital was concluded on August 29. The gemstone miner on August 11... 

Lucara draws $10m from shareholder backing, highlights recent recoveries

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs at its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana. The... 

Australian gold output hits 300 t again

Australian gold mine production for the 2024/25 financial year reached 300 t, the highest yearly total since 2022/23, but falls short of the 328-t record set in 1999/20, according to... 

Lotus produces first yellowcake at Kayelekera mine in Malawi

Australia’s Lotus Resources said on Monday it had produced the first batch of uranium oxide (U3O8) from its 85%-owned Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The milestone follows the successful commissioning... 

MAC Copper shareholders approve takeover by Harmony Gold

Shareholders in MAC Copper have voted in favour of a takeover by Harmony Gold Mining. At meetings held Friday, 98.43% of votes cast backed the Jersey law scheme of arrangement, the company said in... 

Sayona completes merger with Piedmont Lithium

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Sayona Mining has completed its merger with Piedmont Lithium. The transaction was finalised on August 29 in the US (August 30 in Australia), following shareholder approvals... 

Lynas raises A$750m to accelerate rare earths growth strategy

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has completed a A$750-million institutional placement to help fund its long-term expansion strategy as demand for rare earths accelerates. The equity raising, fully... 

Tshiamiso Trust reports R2.27bn payout milestone

The Tshiamiso Trust has, to date, paid out more than R2.27-billion in compensation to former mineworkers and their dependents affected by silicosis and work-related tuberculosis. The Trust’s report... 

Andrada outlines goals for the new financial year after a 'year of delivery, strategic progress'

London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining CFO Hiten Ooka has said the company's focus for the 2026 financial year is on delivering its expansion projects, maintaining tight... 

Alaska signs first state-level deal to speed federal permitting

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said his state has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council aimed at streamlining federal reviews for major... 

Jupiter's net profit rises on Tshipi's stellar performance

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which holds a 49.9% stake in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, has recorded a net profit of $40.1-million for the financial year ended June 30, compared with a net profit of... 

AECI's disposal of Schirm USA completed

Chemicals and mining explosives company AECI has confirmed to shareholders that the disposal of Schirm USA for $40-million was completed on August 28. The proceeds from the sale will be used in... 

Luca expands land package with concession purchase near Mexican mine

Canadian miner Luca Mining has struck a deal with Fresnillo to acquire a mining concession that directly surrounds its Tahuehueto mine in Durango, Mexico. The Vancouver-headquartered company said... 

Metro Mining posts strong half-year profit on record shipments

Bauxite producer Metro Mining has delivered a strong turnaround for the six months ended June 30, reporting a net profit after tax of A$119.8-million, compared with a loss in the prior... 

Miners urge balance in EPBC reforms

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has backed the Albanese government’s push to reform national environment laws but warned that changes must deliver “practical, workable outcomes” for... 

Yolanda Maphalala

This week we profile Yolanda Maphalala, founder and CEO of Isithelo Esihle Ecological Farm, a sustainable, scalable and socially impactful agricultural enterprise in KwaZulu-Natal 

BHP reports milestone in Doce River reparation with completion of resettlements

Nearly a decade after the Samarco Fundão dam disaster, two resettled districts in Mariana, Brazil, have reached a milestone in the reparation effort, mining company BHP reported on Thursday. The... 

Ratings upgrade underscores balance sheet strength, says Newmont's Palmer

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded gold miner Newmont’s issuer credit rating to A3 from Baa1, with a stable outlook, the NYSE-, TSX- and ASX-listed miner reported on Thursday. The upgrade, the company... 

Critical Metals signs rare earth offtake agreement with Ucore

ASX-listed European Lithium’s US-based spinout, Critical Metals, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Ucore Rare Metals for the offtake of rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez project in... 

Northern Star to earn into PolarX’s Alaska Range project with $39m JV deal

ASX-listed PolarX has struck an agreement with Australia’s largest listed gold miner, Northern Star Resources, paving the way for a staged investment of up to $39-million to advance the Alaska... 

TechMet expands Mercuria partnership, launches trading arm

Brian Menell-led TechMet has deepened ties with commodity trading giant Mercuria Energy Trading, securing fresh investment that lifts Mercuria’s total commitment to the critical minerals company... 

Torngat Metals signs rare earth supply deal with German magnet maker VAC

Montreal-based Torngat Metals has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to pursue a long-term supply agreement for rare earth oxides. The non-binding... 

Troilus inks copper/gold offtake deal with Aurubis

Canada's Troilus Gold on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement with German copper smelter Aurubis for the long-term offtake of copper/gold concentrate from its project in Québec. The agreement... 

Champion Iron CFO to step down ahead of Q2 results

Quebec-focused miner Champion Iron said on Wednesday that CFO Donald Tremblay would leave the company shortly before the release of its second-quarter results for the 2026 financial year. The... 

Flagship acquires Anglo American's Pantanillo exploration data

ASX-listed Flagship Minerals has struck a binding agreement with Anglo American Norte to acquire a large historical exploration dataset for its Pantanillo gold project in Chile. The move, Flagship... 

Yancoal names Sharif Burra as CEO

Yancoal Australia has appointed long-time executive Sharif Burra as CEO, effective September 8, ending an interim leadership period led by Ning Yue. Burra, 51, has nearly three decades of mining... 

Gemfields puts 11 685 ct emerald up for auction

Gemstone miner Gemfields is putting the 11 685 ct Imboo emerald, discovered at its 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia, up for auction during the company's latest high-quality emerald auction being... 

Security guard dies in attack at Kodal's Bougouni mine

London-listed Kodal Minerals has confirmed the death of a security guard employed at its Bougouni lithium mine, in Mali, following an attack by assailants on motorcycles on August 22. "Military... 

Star Diamond CEO Mason to retire in Nov

Saskatoon-based Star Diamond said on Monday that chairperson, president and CEO Ewan Mason will retire on November 20 after seven years on the board and almost three years leading the company. “Mr.... 

West African's profit rises 133% y/y on the higher gold price

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has lifted its net profit after tax for the six months ended June 30 by 133% year-on-year to A$214.63-million, on the back of a 39% year-on-year... 

Capstone’s Pinto Valley mine earns Copper Mark for responsible practices

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper said on Monday that its Pinto Valley mine in Arizona, US, had received The Copper Mark, an assurance framework that certifies responsible production... 

Austral Gold reports contractor fatality at Chile mine

Austral Gold said on Tuesday that a contractor worker died following an incident at its Guanaco gold/silver mine in Chile. The company said emergency protocols were activated immediately and... 

Macmahon wins $33m contract at Indonesia’s Toka Tindung mine

Mining contractor Macmahon has secured a A$33-million contract with PT Tambang Tondano Nusajaya (PT TTN), a subsidiary of PT Archi Indonesia, for underground mining services at the Toka Tindung... 

Higher gold price, solid operational performance give Harmony's earnings a boost

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company expects to report a 64% to 81% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between $1.20 and $1.32, or an increase of between 57% and 77% in EPS in...