Jubilee signs development agreement with Galileo to accelerate Zambia’s Molefe mine

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has signed a cooperation and project development agreement with Galileo Resources to accelerate exploration and development at the Molefe mine,... 

Copper Mark, SSI sign collaboration agreement on responsible copper sourcing for solar sector

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at promoting responsible production and... 

Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project at MTR

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 

Metals One commits $1.8m to Lions Bay Resources for South African gold roasting plant

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 

Andrada reports higher production, stronger revenue, reduced operating loss

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported improved operational and financial performance for the six months ended August 31, with higher production, increased revenue and a reduced... 

South African coalition submits petition to Parliament over Anglo Teck merger

The 100-Year Debt Campaign’s national petition to South Africa’s Parliament, calling for oversight of Anglo American’s proposed restructuring and its merger with Canada’s Teck Resources, has... 

Rome Resources launches £200 000 share placing to fund DRC drilling

Aim-listed Rome Resources has announced plans to raise £200 000 through a placing of 100-million new ordinary shares, primarily to JLE Group, to support additional drilling on its Kalayi and Mont... 

Atlantic Lithium closes first £1m placement, triggers second £2m raise with Long State

Lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has received the outstanding £1-million from Long State Investments to complete the initial share placement agreed under their September... 

Parliament Committee backs mining cadastre but flags licensing delays, data concerns

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has endorsed the Mining Cadastre System following its pilot phase in the Western Cape, while cautioning that significant issues... 

WAF resumes trading after confirming constructive talks with Burkina Faso over Kiaka stake

Gold miner West African Resources (WAF) says its securities should return to trade after the company confirmed it is in full compliance with ASX listing rules and released details of ongoing... 

Rainbow selects solvent extraction for final separation at Phalaborwa

Rainbow Rare Earths has chosen solvent extraction (SX) as the final separation method for its Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, a decision the company says removes a key uncertainty in... 

Kimberley Process fails to reach consensus on redefinition of conflict diamonds

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has expressed “profound regret” that a small number of Kimberley Process (KP) participants blocked consensus on the long-awaited reforms it said was designed to... 

Renowned South African geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passes away

Former Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) president and renowned geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passed away on the eve of November 22 following heart surgery. Viljoen was GSSA president in... 

Kropz Elandsfontein reports record production in September

Aim-listed phosphate producer Kropz has reported record production at its Elandsfontein operation, in South Africa, in September, with 34 070 t of phosphate concentrate extracted. The company... 

Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 

AMSA calls for urgent review of new scrap metal policy

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has called for the immediate suspension and review of recently amended regulations governing the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, warning... 

Mining industry knows the risks, but safety execution still falls short globally, conference hears

It is likely that no mining company worldwide has achieved the highest recognised level of safety performance, despite decades of industry knowledge and experience, Southern African Institute of... 

Thor Explorations reports strong third quarter earnings, expands Nigerian gold operations

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has reported a significant rise in revenue and profitability for the three months ended September 30, driven by its Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, and... 

Oriole raises £2m through share issuance

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has raised about £2.03-million through a combination of its placing, subscription and Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) retail offer, the company announced on... 

Kenmare cuts 2025 output guidance as WCP A commissioning delays affect production

LSE- and ISE-listed titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at its upgraded Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A... 

WDC president calls for decision to be made on modernised definition of conflict diamonds

World Diamond Council (WDC) president Feriel Zerouki opened the 2025 Kimberley Process (KP) plenary with a decisive call for participants to support a modernised definition of conflict diamonds,... 

Oriole to raise combined £2m through retail offer, conditional placing

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has announced a dual fundraising effort, combining a retail offer by means of the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) and a conditional placing, with the WRAP... 

ATNS cites global shortage of flight procedure designers as key reason for operational challenges

State-owned entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has identified a shortage of skilled flight procedure designers as the primary challenge affecting the maintenance of South Africa’s... 

BME edges towards 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 

Inland coal market urgently needs reforms, conference hears

South Africa’s inland coal market faces a critical need for reform, with inconsistencies in supply, declining coal quality and logistical bottlenecks threatening the reliability of the fuel that... 

Sanedi head urges revival of coal research, PPPs to drive energy transition

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) CEO Dr Titus Mathe has called for the re-establishment of research capacity in South Africa’s academic institutions to support... 

Ramokgopa chides coal industry for its silence in energy debate

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has scolded South Africa’s coal industry for remaining largely silent during national debates over the country’s energy future, saying its... 

Shuka delays completion of Kabwe mine acquisition amid funding holdup

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has reported a further delay in completing its acquisition of Zambia’s Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine, after funds from its... 

Exxaro completes sale of its FerroAlloys business to BBBEE consortium

Coal miner Exxaro Resources has announced the successful completion of the sale of its entire shareholding in Exxaro FerroAlloys to a consortium made up of FerroAlloys employees, FerroAlloys... 

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga a ‘ticking time bomb’, researcher says

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga is becoming a long-term environmental and economic challenge, but University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research Initiative postdoctoral research fellow Dr... 

BME nears 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

De Beers chair calls on South African diamond industry to back Luanda Accord

Diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) chairperson Barend Petersen has urged the South African diamond industry to support the Luanda Accord, a new initiative requiring diamond... 

Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 

Red Rock, Koto sign memorandum to launch social housing factories in the DRC

London-listed Red Rock Resources has reached a key milestone in its joint venture (JV) with Koto DRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the... 

Economist says Minerals Council better placed than DMPR to handle mining oversight

Optimum Investment Group economic adviser Dr Roelof Botha has called for South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to be scrapped, proposing instead that the Minerals... 

Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 

South Africa set to trial nitrate-free hydrogen peroxide-based explosive tech soon

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 

Omnia CEO highlights mining explosives industry talent gap

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 

BME emulsion tech reinforces commitment to sustainable blasting practices

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety...