RFA encourages careful study of Transnet network statement to avoid snags

Following Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s approval of the publishing of the Transnet network statement, which facilities open access to South Africa’s rail network by third-party operators, the... 

G20 sets JET focus on Mpumalanga, says Seriti Green

With Mpumalanga having been selected to host the Group of 20 (G20) energy session in September next year, diversified energy company Seriti Green says the event will propel the province onto the... 

Kula forms JV for exploration on Malawi nobium prospect

ASX-listed Kula Gold has formed a joint venture (JV) with an unrelated third party called African Rare Metals to apply for an exploration licence on the Wozi niobium project, in Malawi. The terms... 

Coaltech delves into new uses for coal discards among new research priorities

Research organisation Coaltech has announced an ambitious portfolio of projects for the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to sustainability, environmental... 

Rome Resources confirms wide intercepts of tin, copper at Mont Agoma

Aim-listed tin exploration company Rome Resources has confirmed significant widths of tin mineralisation from the first two of five completed diamond core drill holes on the Mont Agoma tin... 

Deep Yellow defers final investment decision on Tumas to March 2025

Following delays in receiving final costing and quotes for detailed engineering work, ASX-listed uranium miner Deep Yellow has decided to defer a final investment decision on its Tumas project, in... 

Guinea govt grants enviro approval for Predictive’s Bankan project

The government of Guinea has approved ASX-listed Predictive Discovery’s environment- and socia-l-impact assessment on the Bankan gold project. Having issued a certificate of environmental... 

Premier African Minerals, Canmax reaffirm goal to start flotation plants at Zulu

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has confirmed its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies remains committed to working with the company to ensure the... 

Tertiary dives deeper into silver discoveries at Mushima North

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has confirmed economically significant mineralisation of silver and cobalt at its Mushima North project, in Zambia, in addition to the project’s already identified... 

Kenmare reports slight improvement in full-year ilmenite output, shipments

London-listed Kenmare Resources delivered a strong finish to the year ended December 31, having exceeded the midpoint of its production guidance range for ilmenite and the upper end of guidance... 

Botswana Diamonds applies for licences over new AI-identified targets

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. The company’s AI analysis, which was... 

Holliday, Cutifani join new advisory organisation Resource Resolutions’s council

Newly established advisory organisation Resource Resolutions (RR) has announced that two industry executives will join its Global Advisory Council, Chad Holliday and Mark Cutifani. RR is using the... 

CreditSights questions cultural match between Rio Tinto, Glencore amid rumoured merger

Fitch Solutions company CreditSights says a rumoured merger between major diversified miners Rio Tinto and Glencore could result in a $126-billion company. However, the rumoured merger raises... 

AgriSA outlines priorities for South Africa’s G20 leadership

As South Africa assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and its private sector engagement group Business 20, industry body AgriSA says this leadership position presents an opportunity for... 

Danish bank expresses interest in financing GreenRoc graphite project in Greenland

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 

Metlen confirms it will build first-ever industrial gallium plant in Greece

Athens-listed industrial and energy company Metlen Energy & Metals has confirmed that it will proceed with the implementation of a new large-scale investment in the production of bauxite, alumina... 

Canyon appoints finance veteran CFO

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Kudzai Mtsambiwa CFO effective January 15. He will also assume the role of company secretary and manage the group's investor relations.  

Hummingbird, subsidiary agree key terms with Mali govt on Yanfolila mine

Aim-listed gold miner Hummingbird Resources’ subsidiary in Mali has reached an agreement with that country’s government regarding operational parameters for the Yanfolila gold mine. Hummingbird and... 

Goldstone nears 1 000 oz a month production rate at Homase

Aim-listed Goldstone Resources is maintaining an ore stack rate of 48 000 t a at the Homase mine, in Ghana, as production ramps up. The company poured 416 oz of gold in December, with production... 

Coaltech, Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency partner to advance JET initiatives

Johannesburg-based research institute Coaltech has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA) to support research and innovative solutions towards Just... 

Marula to ship first batch of Kinusi copper ore by end January

While Africa-focused mining and exploration investment company Marula Mining continues to develop the Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, the company has completed its first sale of 1 000 t of copper... 

Akobo announces new mine plan to accelerate extraction at Segele

Norwegian mining company Akobo Minerals has announced a new mine development plan to accelerate production and commissioning of a processing plant at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The three-phase... 

US/China tension likely to drive demand for some commodities – Ninety One

This year is poised to have various influences impacting on commodity markets, including Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, says private baking organisation Ninety One. In unpacking the... 

BMI unpacks lower-price outlook for zinc

Market analyst BMI has maintained its zinc price forecast for this year at $2 650/t owing to weaker supply and demand dynamics; however, refined zinc production will likely trend higher this year... 

Consultancy says digitalisation, energy transition to shape mining industry this year

Shifting global demand and new opportunities for forward-thinking organisations in the mining industry is reshaping the industry this year, says business management consultancy OIM Consulting CEO... 

Thor Explorations increases output, progresses various drill programmes

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations, which owns and operates the Segolila mine, in Nigeria, has increased its gold production to 85 057 oz in the year ended December 31, compared with the 84... 

Namibia says Shell write-down of offshore discoveries ‘not a setback’

Namibia’s Mines and Energy Ministry has downplayed the impact of energy company Shell recent $400-million write-down on its offshore oil discoveries, stating that the country it remains committed... 

Thor confirms down-dip continuity of mineralisation at Segilola

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has uncovered promising mineralisation near the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, as part of an ongoing diamond drilling programme. The programme is... 

Westgold reports production increases at several mines in Q2

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources continues to increase its quarterly gold production, having produced 80 886 oz of gold in the second quarter of the 2025 financial year. This compares to 77... 

Equinox delivers strongest production year yet

Canadian miner Equinox Gold has reported its strongest quarterly and yearly gold production in its history, having produced 213 906 oz of gold in the fourth quarter and 621 870 oz in the full year.... 

Canada Nickel advances surface right access for Crawford project

TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company has signed two definitive agreements for it to gain access to 32 000 acres of surface rights prospective for nickel. The agreements, signed with Noble Mineral... 

West African Resources achieves upper end of full-year gold output guidance

ASX-listed West African Resources has reported a 7% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production to 51 178 oz in the three-months ended December 31, bringing full-year production to 206 622 oz.... 

Vanggatfontein Colliery operating amid business rescue process

JSE-listed Salungano Group has reported progress in the business rescue process of its indirect subsidiary Keaton Mining, following its February 2024 filing for business rescue. The company has... 

Tirupati announces more executive appointments amid restructuring

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has appointed Anthony James Nieuwenhuys as executive director and co-CEO alongside Shishir Poddar in anticipation of a full executive power transfer to Nieuwenhuys... 

Perpetua gains enviro approval for Stibnite project

The US Forest Service has approved the mine plan for Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite gold project, in Idaho, in accordance with the country’s National Environmental Policy Act (Nepa). This final... 

Minerals Council optimistic about ongoing MPRDA review

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) review of mining regulations, which started a year ago, provides the chance to relook and unlock the true potential of South Africa’s... 

Seriti Green says G20 will put Mpumalanga on the map for JET discussions

With Mpumalanga having been selected to host the Group of 20 (G20) energy session in September next year, diversified energy company Seriti Green says the event will propel the province onto the... 

Botswana Diamonds uncovers new kimberlite targets using AI

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has analysed and evaluated nearly 400 000 km of airborne geophysical and other exploration data using AI techniques and powerful computing, which would otherwise have... 

Tirupati appoints new nonexecs amid board restructuring

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has announced a restructuring of its board of directors, which includes the appointment of Christian St John-Dennis, Murat Dogan Erden and Anthony James Nieuwenhuys... 

PGM, chrome and diamonds drove mining output higher in October

Statistics South Africa reports that mining production increased by 1.4% year-on-year in October, with the largest positive contributors having been platinum group metals (PGM), chromium ore,...