Sovereign raises A$40m for Malawi project development

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has received firm commitments for a placement of 47.06-million new fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of A$40-million before costs, for... 

Minerals Council launches Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa launched its Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) Guide in multiple languages on March 24, coinciding with World TB Day. The... 

Ndalamo Resources acquires Wonderfontein coal mine

South African midtier mining company Ndalamo Resources has acquired the Wonderfontein coal mine, in Mpumalanga, from Umsimbithi Mining. This acquisition marks Ndalamo’s first wholly owned operating... 

Wesizwe’s results delayed by December cyberattack

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s audited annual financial statements, integrated annual report and notice of AGM for the year ended December 31, 2024, have been delayed, owing to a cyberattack... 

Canyon completes acquisition of stake in Cameroon rail operator

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon, has acquired the 5.3% equity interest in Cameroon rail network operator Camrail from TotalEnergies Marketing Cameroun (Total... 

West African reports positive results from studies at Burkina Faso project

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has reported positive results for its resource estimation and scoping studies for a potential underground development beneath the... 

Oriole reports encouraging gold intersections from drilling programme in Cameroon

Aim-listed Oriole Resources says the results from Phase 5 drilling at its 90%-owned Bibemi gold project, in Cameroon, have successfully demonstrated that the mineralisation continues between the... 

Kavango announces significant increase in underground potential at Zimbabwe project

Aim-listed Kavango Resources has announced a significant upgrade to the underground mining potential of Prospect 1 at the Hillside project in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Kavango intersected a reef,... 

Emmerson draws first tranche of litigation, working capital funds

Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson has drawn down the first tranche of funding under the Capital Provision Agreement (CPA), which will provide the company with up to $11-million in... 

Sibanye-Stillwater confirms loss of life at Driefontein

Global miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that an employee died following a tramming incident at its Driefontein gold mine, in Carletonville on the West Rand, earlier this week. This follows... 

UP showcases mining technology offering

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology on March 13 hosted a media tour to demonstrate its Kumba Mining Virtual Reality Centre,... 

Mahindra, IDC sign MoU to explore potential for local manufacturing in South Africa

India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation... 

Gem Diamonds weathers challenges, delivers solid full-year performance

London-listed Gem Diamonds’ focus on cost containment, operational efficiencies and appropriate capital allocation yielded pleasing results for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, despite a... 

Botswana Diamonds applies for 11 prospecting licences following AI programme

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for 11 prospecting licences to secure key polymetallic targets identified by the company’s recent AI-driven exploration programme in Botswana. The... 

Amplats’ Mogalakwena mine achieves IRMA 50 on responsible mining standard

Platinum group metals (PGM) miner Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) Mogalakwena mine complex, in Limpopo, has achieved an Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) 50 measurement.... 

Aterian agrees new trade finance facility

London-listed Aterian has agreed to the terms of a new trade finance facility with an international trading house, a milestone in its ongoing growth and expansion strategy. The facility is subject... 

PhosCo secures ownership of Tunisia project

ASX-listed PhosCo has taken another key step towards becoming a global fertiliser supplier by formally securing 100% ownership of its flagship Gasaat phosphate project, in Tunisia. The Gasaat... 

Kefi’s Ethiopia project proceeding as planned

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper says approvals and other preparations are progressing well towards an all-parties signing of the Tulu Kapi gold project financing and the launch of major works.... 

Orion’s interim performance reflects continued focus on exploration of key projects

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals' work programmes during the interim period to December 31, 2024, focused on the progression of definitive feasibility studies (DFS) for the company’s flagship... 

Resolute maintains mineral resources in West Africa

Australia- and London-listed Resolute Mining has maintained its total mineral resources at 11-million ounces of contained gold, following exploration success at Tomboronkoto, in Senegal, and... 

JSE approves Gemfields’ transfer to general segment

Gemstone miner Gemfields’ application to transfer its market segmentation on the main board of the JSE, from the ‘prime segment’ to the ‘general segment’, has been approved with effect from March... 

Iron-ore production to accelerate over next five years – BMI

Global iron-ore production growth is expected to accelerate over 2025 to 2029, with production to reach 2.92-billion tonnes by 2029, BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, says in its latest ‘Outlook for... 

Sovereign achieves notable graphite purification results from Malawi project

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has achieved “outstanding” results from purification testing of coarse flake graphite concentrate from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, for... 

Neo Energy advances Beisa acquisition from Sibanye-Stillwater

Uranium developer Neo Energy, through its 70% majority owned South African subsidiary Neo Uranium Resources Beisa Mine (NURB), has signed a further ancillary acquisition agreement with... 

Integrals Power LMFP battery cathode validated by QinetiQ

A new lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material developed by battery material company Integrals Power could increase the real-world range of electric vehicles (EVs) by... 

Ironveld signs updated term sheet with SEAM for magnetite plant

London-listed Ironveld’s subsidiary Ironveld Holdings on March 5 signed an updated term sheet with Sable Exploration and Mining (SEAM) regarding the company’s joint venture (JV) at the Lapon... 

Canyon to acquire stake in Camrail to progress logistics for Cameroon project

The board of Cameroon rail network operator Camrail has given approval for Total Energies Marketing Cameroun and Societe d’Exploitation des Bois du Cameroun (SEBC) to enter into share sale... 

Xtract starts drilling programme at Zambia licence

London-listed Xtract Resources has started a diamond drill programme at Silverking (Licence 26673-HQ-LEL) in Zambia. The programme has set a number of objectives aimed at advancing the development... 

Endeavour Mining delivers strong full year performance

London-listed Endeavour Mining, which has a portfolio of gold mining assets in West Africa, reported strong results for the 2024 financial year, with record fourth-quarter free cash flow of... 

West Africa Resources’ reports strong financial performance

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources produced 206 622 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 240/oz in 2024. The company’s Sanbrado gold mine and Toega gold deposit are... 

Galileo’s KCB geophysical survey highlights potential drill targets

London-listed Galileo Resources says chargeability or resistivity anomalies were observed on all five induced polarisation (IP) lines surveyed across two of its Kalahari Copperbelt (KCB)... 

Botswana Diamonds granted mining permit for Thorny River

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project, in Limpopo, South Africa. The Thorny River project is close to the mined-out Marsfontein mine. 

Rome Resources expands polymetallic potential at Mont Agoma prospect

Aim-listed Rome Resources says assay results from drill hole MADD018 at its Mont Agoma prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a 62.25 m cumulative higher-grade zone at 0.61%... 

Lotus completes board transition ahead of Kayelekera restart

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has finalised the transition of its board of directors as fully funded restart works at its Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, move closer to production in the third... 

AFC signals interest in funding Blencowe’s Orom-Cross project

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received a formal expression of interest (EoI) from multilateral finance institution the African Finance Corporation (AFC) regarding potential participation in... 

Transnet appoints CEs for Engineering, Rail Infrastructure Manager divisions

Rail and ports operator Transnet has appointed Bessie Mabunda as Transnet Engineering (TE) CE and Moshe Motlohi as Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) CE, with effect from March 1. These... 

Jupiter declares interim dividend, reports strong cash flows

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has declared a dividend of $0.75 c apiece for the six months ended December 31. Despite a volatile market environment in the first half of the 2025 financial year, the... 

Collaboration key to Africa’s burgeoning participation in critical minerals space

As a host to a considerable amount of the critical minerals pivotal to future development, Africa has a crucial role to play and it is imperative that the continent takes an active role in ensuring... 

Harmony reports another fatality following Mponeng FoG incident

An employee who sustained injuries in a fall-of-ground (FoG) incident following a seismic event at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s Mponeng mine, in Gauteng, on February 20 has passed away. “Despite... 

Drilling at Greenwing’s Madagascar project deliver ‘encouraging’ results

ASX-listed Greenwing Resources has completed 464 auger holes, totalling 4 027 m, at its 100%-owned Andapa graphite project, in Madagascar. This exploration work has found regolith-hosted...