M&R’s TNT awarded EPC contract in South America

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has announced that Terra Nova Technologies (TNT), in joint venture with Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and... 

Zambian claimants get permission to appeal class action lawsuit against Anglo American

The Johannesburg High Court on April 19 granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140 000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia, who allege they have... 

Base Resources, Energy Fuels to merge, create enhanced critical minerals company

ASX- and Aim-listed Base Resources and US-based uranium and critical minerals producer Energy Fuels have reached a binding agreement for Energy Fuels to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Base... 

Orion shares placed on a trading halt ahead of April 22 announcement

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has requested an immediate trading halt to be placed on its securities, pending the release of an announcement in relation to exploration results at its Okiep... 

Sedna, Haivision partner to bring video solutions to African mines, industry

African technology innovator Sedna Industrial IT Solutions has partnered with video networking and visual collaboration solutions provider Haivision to bring industrial and mining command control... 

Marula progressing activities at Kenyan mine

AQSE-listed Marula Mining is progressing mining and processing activities at the Larisoro manganese mine, located in Samburu County, in northern Kenya. As announced last month, the company has... 

Drilling confirms proof of concept at African Pioneer, FQM’s Zambia JV

Exploration and development company African Pioneer has provided an update on exploration conducted and funded by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) during the six-month period to December 31 over... 

Aura, Curzon agree to restructure Tiris offtake agreement

Aim- and ASX-listed Aura Energy and uranium trader and investor Curzon Uranium have agreed to restructure their uranium offtake agreement, materially increasing the price receivable for planned... 

Experts proffer suggestions for South Africa's green hydrogen projects to secure financing

There is sufficient funding available for South Africa to progress its green hydrogen objectives, however, certain elements need to be addressed for this to materialise. This was outlined by... 

Speakers outline opportunities for PGMs in the hydrogen market

Hydrogen could play a key role in addressing South Africa’s pressing energy challenges and platinum group metals (PGM) will have a pivotal role to play in the hydrogen economy, as the metals are a... 

Speakers outline green hydrogen challenges, infrastructure hurdles

South Africa’s green hydrogen economy faces complexities and challenges, both upstream and downstream, and this requires technological disruption and commitment beyond the current value chain. This... 

Marula progressing sales agreements for Blesberg by-products

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining is now progressing sales agreements with Fujax UK and a number of other parties in South Africa for the sale of the by-product minerals... 

Kumba’s Sishen, Kolomela iron-ore operations perform highly in responsible mining audit

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen and Kolomela mines, in South Africa, have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA’s) comprehensive mining... 

Aterian completes Atlantic Metals acquisition, awarded new licences in Botswana

London-listed Aterian has received the change of control approval from the Ministry of Minerals and Energy in Botswana to formally complete the acquisition of a controlling 90% interest in Atlantis... 

James Mufara appointed Caledonia COO

Aim- and NYSE-listed Caledonia Mining has announced that James Mufara has agreed to join the group as COO with effect from May 1, following the departure of Dana Roets from the business on February... 

DRC, CMOC agree to bolstering Congolese participation at cobalt mine

The Congolese Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector, or Authorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le Secteur Privé (ARSP), has announced a new agreement with China’s... 

Tietto delivers record quarterly gold production at Côte d’Ivoire project

West African gold producer Tietto Minerals has produced a quarterly record of 37 111 oz of gold at its Abujar gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire, for the quarter ended March 31. Milling rates increased... 

Perseus declares its offer for OreCorp unconditional

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has declared that its off-market takeover bid offer for all the current and to be issued ordinary shares in ASX-listed OreCorp is now unconditional, and best and... 

Red Rock provides updates on DRC arbitration, Burkina Faso project

Aim-listed Red Rock Resources has provided an update on its arbitration in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with respect to the claim the company is pursuing in-country for its interest in... 

West African achieve solid first quarter production

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources  produced 56 595 oz of gold at its Sanbrado gold operations in the first quarter. The gold, produced from 844 000 t of ore milled at a... 

Newlyn launches R3.4bn multimodal rail terminal at Durban port

Port logistics company the Newlyn Group on April 4 unveiled the Newlyn PX Bayhead rail terminal, strategically located next to the Port of Durban, aimed at opening intra-Africa and local trade and... 

MRG granted new exploration licence in Mozambique

ASX-listed MRG Metals has been granted a new exploration licence – the Olinga 11005L exploration licence – in Mozambique, targeting uranium and rare earth elements (REEs). The new Olinga uranium... 

Salungano to appeal dismissal of Keaton Energy business rescue application

Following announcements in February regarding the application to place JSE-listed Salungano’s wholly-owned subsidiary Keaton Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary Keaton Mining under supervision and to... 

Southern Palladium advancing PFS for South Africa project

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium says drilling is advancing the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGMs) project, on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld... 

Thor Exploration acquires licences in Senegal

TSX-V and Aim-listed Thor Exploration has completed the acquisition of interests in two licences in southeast Senegal where it is currently advancing the Douta gold project to a preliminary... 

Kavango ‘quietly confident’ Kalahari Copper Belt exploration programme will deliver

London-listed Kavango Resources has announced preliminary interpretation results for geophysical survey data on its property in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) from South Africa-based New... 

Unicorn to expand its exploration focus to Africa

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources, a mineral exploration and development company based in Ireland and exploring for zinc, lead, copper and silver, announces that the board has unanimously... 

Gautrain Management Agency chief speaks on extension plans, service enhancements

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is re-engineering the company for full commercialisation while undertaking extension plans and pursuing enhancements for the Gautrain system, with many of these... 

Rainbow reiterates potential of South Africa, Brazil projects

Rainbow Rare Earths is bullish about the potential of its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa, as it is expected to be the highest margin rare earth elements (REEs) project in... 

Caledonia’s 2023 full-year performance in line with expectations

Gold miner Caledonia Mining notes in its operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023, that its performance was in line with both market expectations and production... 

Lotus appoints debt adviser for Kayelekera restart

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has appointed Orimco to arrange debt for its flagship Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, where the company intends to restart operations in late 2025. Lotus says it... 

Altona reports several achievements at Mozambique project

London-listed Altona Rare Earths recorded several achievements during the six months ended December 31, 2023, including its first Joint Ore Reserves Committee (Jorc) mineral resource estimate... 

Initial work shows potential of deposit at Morocco project

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources (DMR)has announced positive initial work at its Ifri project, in the Anti-Atlas in Morocco, with prospecting by its geological team demonstrating copper and... 

Andrada increases tin production

Aim-listed Andrada Mining, with a portfolio of mining and exploration assets in Namibia, achieved a 60% year-on-year increase in ore processed to 915 599 t for the financial year ended February 29.... 

Kumba’s Sishen, Kolomela mines achieve IRMA 75 performance on responsible mining standard

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen and Kolomela mines, in South Africa, have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA’s) comprehensive mining... 

Sovereign initiates follow-up drilling at Malawi project

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has initiated a follow-up 400 m spaced drill programme at its tier one Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, which will focus on determining the boundaries... 

Brand value increases in mining, metals and minerals; BHP comes out top

This year, more than half of the brands in the ranking of the world’s most valuable and strongest mining, metals and minerals brands witnessed an increase in brand value, according to new data from... 

Transnet Freight Rail’s North Corridor achieves weekly record

Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) North Corridor accomplished the delivery of 1.41-million tonnes last week, marking the most substantial weekly performance in terms of volume for the current... 

Richards Bay Multipurpose Terminal takes delivery of cargo handling equipment

The Richards Bay Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has taken delivery of new cargo handling equipment, aiding the loading of export coal, magnetite, chrome and pig iron aboard calling Cape-sized vessels.... 

Tharisa to undertake $5m share buyback programme

JSE- and LSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome miner Tharisa has appointed UK investment bank Peel Hunt to manage a $5-million share buyback programme on its behalf. The Tharisa board...