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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Africa’s minerals indispensable for clean global economy, Valterra Platinum highlights
Updated 42 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s minerals are indispensable for a clean economy and these range from platinum-group metals (PGMs), which power hydrogen and fuel cells, to cobalt and manganese, which will drive battery... 


Migrants on a boat
Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
Updated 1 hour 46 minutes ago By: Darren Parker

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... 


Panthera reports positive results from testwork for Mali deposit
Updated 2 hours 40 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources says positive results have been returned for carbon-in-leach (CIL) bottle roll tests and column leach tests that have been carried out on... 


An image of SAF testing
Global council expects platinum demand from sustainable aviation fuel to increase incrementally
Updated 2 hours 47 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Platinum is required across all major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathways, including power-to liquid (PtL), which uses the Fischer Tropsch process (FT), as well as the FT process... 


Transnet CE Michelle Phillips
EIB Global extends €350m loan to Transnet for modernisation, green hydrogen efforts
Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has extended a €350-million loan to State-owned transport and logistics company Transnet.... 


An image of the Roan project
Jubilee increases copper production in the first quarter
Updated 4 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals Group has reported positive progress for the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2026 financial year – successfully improving its... 


Bulyanhulu mine where Capital is involved
Services company Capital successfully raises $40m to advance growth
Updated 4 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed mining services company Capital has successfully raised gross proceeds of £31-million, or $40-million, after issuing 28.5-million new common shares in the company at a price of 107p... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol CEO sees chemical business potentially listing by 2028
Updated 5 hours ago By: Bloomberg

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi said the South African company may spin off its international chemicals business as soon as 2028, depending on how quickly profit grows. Shares of the fuel and chemicals firm... 


A bucket of gold flakes
China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rush
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens risk becoming "mining slaves" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan... 


Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
Platinum derivatives, trade tensions, Africa partnership make headlines
21st November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the first-of-a-kind platinum and palladium derivatives approved by China; trade tensions influence on the platinum industry; and the new Africa... 


European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa (left) met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other delegates on November 20.
South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals. South Africa is hosting this year's G20... 


Rail tracks
China signs agreement to revamp TAZARA railway in Zambia
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China signed a $1.4-billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania on Thursday to modernise the TAZARA railway linking landlocked Zambia to the Indian Ocean. The railway, financed by China in the 1970s... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad and Teck CEO Jonathan Price. The companies will combine through a merger of equals to form a global critical minerals champion.
Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head office job guarantees
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canada is putting pressure on Anglo American to make stronger commitments to executive and management jobs at its proposed Vancouver headquarters as a condition of taking over Teck Resources,... 


Potash in hand
Kore Potash raises $12.2m
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-, JSE- and LSE-listed miner Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $12.2-million, or £9.2-million, through direct subscriptions of new ordinary shares. The company undertook a fundraise... 


Mine-to-market outline of platinum-catalysed electric car progression.
Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car
20th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South... 


Orion Minerals' Prieska project
Orion confirms Glencore financing, offtake agreement to be finalised within weeks
20th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals says a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between... 


An image of the Qala Shallows project
West Wits on track for first gold pour as it makes first drawdown
20th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has received $12.5-million under the Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund facility, and also marked progress with ongoing development activities at its flagship Qala... 


Angola to speed up mine permits, cut red tape to lift investment
20th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Angola will shorten the time it takes to award mining rights as it seeks to attract more investment into the southwest African nation’s minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino... 


Platinum bars
LME to stop holding price-setting PGM auctions for the LBMA next year
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) will stop administering auctions that set platinum and palladium prices for the London Bullion Market Association next year so it can focus on its core base metals... 


A gold bar and smaller nuggets of gold
UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday raised its 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4 500/oz on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, persistent geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and strong central bank... 


Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Ivanhoe Mines president and CEO Marna Cloete cutting a ribbon marking the formal opening of the Platreef mine.
Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The inauguration of the first phase of Ivanhoe Mines subsidiary Ivanplats' Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine is an important moment for the company, for the mining... 


The Séguéla mine
Fortuna lifts Séguéla mine reserves, resources
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Mining Corporation has announced updated mineral reserves and mineral resources at its Séguéla mine, in Côte d'Ivoire, which now boasts a seven-and-a-half-year mine... 


An image of Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American CEO proffers suggestions for effective collaboration to drive economic growth
19th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Growing economies in a way that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive requires partnerships, as none of government, business or civil society can solve systemic challenges alone. The was... 


SAIMM president Gary Lane
Mining industry knows the risks, but safety execution still falls short globally, conference hears
19th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Pensana to expand Longonjo rare earths resource to over one-billion tonnes
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company Pensana Rare Earths is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate... 


The Lion smelter
Glencore-Merafe venture to start retrenchments within weeks, idle two of its three ferrochrome smelters
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has confirmed that it plans to place its Wonderkop and Boshoek smelters, in South Africa's North West province, on care and maintenance and to start retrenching... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Balanced 2026 platinum market forecast dependent on trade tension let-up
19th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The platinum market is expected to move to being in balance in 2026 – but this is contingent on a lessening of the trade tensions that have accentuated this year’s substantial platinum market... 


Elliott builds stake in Barrick Mining, source says
Elliott builds stake in Barrick Mining, source says
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a significant stake in Barrick Mining, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Barrick has faced a challenging year, including... 


An image showing the Crocodile River Mine shaft
Eastplats secures credit facility to advance CRM
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a credit facility with Ka An Development for up to C$1-million, which the company intends to use as working capital to support the... 


Harmony Gold considers Papua New Guinea copper venture with Newmont
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's Harmony Gold is evaluating a substantial copper venture in Papua New Guinea in partnership with US mining giant Newmont, chairman Patrice Motsepe said on Tuesday. "There's a huge... 


Thor Explorations reports strong third quarter earnings, expands Nigerian gold operations
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

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
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Moma mine
Kenmare cuts 2025 output guidance as WCP A commissioning delays affect production
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

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... 


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