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... 

Sibulele Dlova

This week we profile Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange, the second-largest global provider of solar-tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed... 

Syrah targets Balama graphite restart by end of June quarter

ASX-listed Syrah Resources is aiming to resume natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique before the end of the June 2025 quarter, following the restoration of site access... 

Northern Star hikes mineral resources, highlights exploration success

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources has reported a 9.4-million-ounce increase in its group mineral resources to 70.7-million ounces and a 1.4-million-ounce rise in ore reserves to 22.3-million... 

South Africa's March mining production down 2.8% y/y on the back of lower PGMs, gold output

South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.8% year-on-year in March, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having been the largest negative contributors and iron-ore the largest positive... 

Ma’aden, MP Materials partner to build rare earth supply chain in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has signed an agreement with US-based rare earth producer MP Materials to explore the development of a fully integrated, end-to-end rare earth supply chain in... 

Tivan makes changes to its leadership team

ASX-listed Tivan has announced the formation of a new leadership team comprising six senior managers, in a move aimed at strengthening the company’s operational capabilities and supporting its... 

Lindian makes funding progress for Kangankunde rare earths project

Development of Lindian Resources’ flagship Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi is picking up pace, with early site works progressing ahead of schedule and a range of funding proposals now... 

Evolution Energy outlines new gold-focused strategy

ASX-listed Evolution Energy Minerals has unveiled a new strategic direction focused on acquiring gold development assets in Africa, with the backing of its largest shareholder, Sustainable... 

Aya posts record silver output, revenue as new mill ramps up

Precious metals miner Aya Gold & Silver on Tuesday reported a record quarter for silver production, revenue, and operating cash flow, driven by the ramp-up of its newly commissioned mill and... 

Solidus receives up to $835m in potential Exim support for gold mine

Solidus Resources, a subsidiary of private mining company Waterton Mining, has reported potential financing of up to $835-million for the Spring Valley project, in Nevada, US. The financing... 

Burgundy shifts sales strategy, closes Perth polishing facility

Canada-focused Burgundy Diamond Mines said on Tuesday that it would refine its approach to the high-end diamond market by forging new partnerships with manufacturers, traders, and luxury brands,... 

Peninsula receives major regulatory approval for Kendrick

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy announced on Tuesday that it had secured the final regulatory approvals required to start uranium recovery operations at the Kendrick production area within its Lance... 

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday

Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until Thursday, May 15, in order to manage limited generation... 

Orla ups 2025 guidance following Musselwhite addition

Gold miner Orla Mining has increased its full-year production and cost guidance to reflect the contribution of the Musselwhite mine in Canada, which it acquired from Newmont earlier this year. The... 

Ramaco appoints VP for Brook mine

Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resources has appointed critical minerals expert Michael Woloschuk as executive vice president for critical mineral operations, tasking him with leading the development of the... 

TMC secures $37m in strategic backing to drive deep-sea mining ambitions

Nasdaq-listed The Metals Company (TMC) has secured a $37-million capital injection through a registered direct offering, positioning the company to advance its commercial plans for harvesting... 

Alphamin reports positive production following restart at DRC mine

Tin miner Alphamin Resources Corp has produced 1 290 t of contained tin at its Bisie mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since April 15, when it was able to resume production. Alphamin... 

Vertex announces A$11m capital raise

Exploration and development company Vertex Minerals has announced an A$11-million capital raise to complete underground development work at the Hill End gold mine, in New South Wales, as well as... 

Slew of executive changes at ASX-listed miners

A series of executive appointments were announced by ASX-listed mining companies on Monday, including a leadership change at diversified miner South32 and new CEOs named at Critical Resources,... 

Barrick debuts single-letter ticker ‘B’ on NYSE

Dual-listed Barrick Mining is officially trading under the single-letter ticker symbol ‘B’ on the New York Stock Exchange. To mark the milestone, Barrick president and CEO Mark Bristow rang the... 

Newmont sells C$124.7m stake in Discovery Silver

Gold and copper miner Newmont has reduced its shareholding in Discovery Silver by selling 50.5-million shares for C$124.07-million, or C$2.457 each. The transaction reduced its shareholding in... 

Alcoa names new chairperson

NYSE- and ASX-listed Alcoa has appointed Thomas Gorman as non-executive chairperson of its board of directors, effective immediately following its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Gorman, who... 

Queensland reinstates mining coroner role

Queensland’s conservative Crisafulli government has appointed veteran barrister Wayne Pennell as the state’s first dedicated Mining and Resources Coroner, delivering on a key election commitment to... 

Challenger secures investment protection agreement for Ecuador project

ASX-listed Challenger Gold has signed an investment protection agreement with the Ecuadorian government for its flagship El Guayabo gold project, securing legal and fiscal stability as the company... 

Wheaton posts record revenue and earnings in Q1, sees catalyst-rich year ahead

Vancouver-based Wheaton Precious Metals reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and earnings in the first three months of 2025, as stronger-than-expected output from its core streaming assets... 

Skeena appoints new director, strengthens leadership team

British Columbia-focused Skeena Resources has appointed finance professional Hansjoerg Plaggemars to its board of directors, while also announcing a series of senior management appointments aimed... 

Francisco Baudrand

This week we profile Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa, a producer and supplier of explosives to customers in Southern Africa 

Belararox grants option over Bullabulling tenements to Minerals 260

Explorer Belararox has signed a binding option agreement with Minerals 260, giving the latter exclusive rights to acquire its Bullabulling project tenements in Western Australia’s Eastern... 

Hot Chili adds mine build credentials with appointment of new chair and project director

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili has appointed two seasoned mining executives to steer the company through the next phase of development at its Costa Fuego copper/gold project in Chile. The company... 

Rio Tinto and Indium extract first gallium from Canadian alumina operations

Diversified major Rio Tinto and partner Indium have successfully extracted the first primary gallium from bauxite processed at the Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec as part of a research and... 

Terra expands Dante footprint with acquisition of HRM Exploration

ASX-listed Terra Metals has exercised its option to acquire HRM Exploration, securing 100% ownership of four exploration licences adjoining its flagship Dante polymetallic project in Western... 

Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results

Gold miner Kinross has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with higher margins and robust free cash flow underpinned by solid operating results and disciplined cost management. The...