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Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
New gold mine’s a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council
Updated 26 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa's mining industry, the South African economy, and the communities that will share in the... 


The Tamgak open air uranium mine is seen at Areva's Somair uranium mining facility in Arlit, Niger
Niger accuses France's Orano of radioactive pollution as uranium row deepens
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

Niger has accused French nuclear fuel group Orano of "predatory behavior" and environmental crimes, escalating a bitter dispute over control of the West African nation’s uranium mines. The... 


Kazera Global raises £1.6m
4th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Kazera Global has closed its retail share offer, bringing in £262 407 and lifting the total proceeds from its latest fundraising activities to £1.6-million. The investment company, which... 


Barrick gold bar
Council reflects on drivers of gold’s ‘remarkable’ 2025, outlook for 2026
4th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

World Gold Council (WGC) says gold has experienced a remarkable year, achieving more than 50 all-time high prices and emerging as one of the strongest-performing assets in respect of returns. It... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel.
South Africa’s first underground gold mine in 15 years opens west of the City of Gold
4th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The official opening of Qala Shallows underground gold mine 15 minutes west of the Golden City of Johannesburg marks the start of a new growth chapter for South African gold mining, West Wits CEO... 


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Mining sector growth outperforms other sectors again, but Minerals Council notes economic stagnation
4th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Minerals Council South Africa has noted that another “uninspiring” GDP performance was recorded for South Africa in the third quarter, with GDP having grown by 0.5%  quarter‐on‐quarter. The... 


Goldman says copper’s ‘breakout’ above $11 000 won’t last
Goldman says copper’s ‘breakout’ above $11 000 won’t last
4th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group injected some caution into the debate over copper’s prospects, saying its surge past $11 000 a ton will prove short-lived as there’s still more than enough metal to meet global... 


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Harmony awards Metso key equipment contract for its Eva copper project
4th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Process technology company Metso has reported that gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company has selected it to deliver the key equipment for its Eva copper project, in Queensland,... 


Morocco's OCP receives $525m AfDB credit guarantee to aid low-carbon push
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a credit guarantee of up to €450-million, or about $525.4-million, to support the low-carbon goals of Moroccan fertiliser and phosphates producer... 


The Moanda metallurgical complex in Gabon
Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

Eramet aims to deliver more manganese from Gabon and lithium from Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its finances, which have been hit by falling profits and rising debt, the French mining... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining and marketing... 


David Hart
Hydrogen to keep on growing as it emerges from hype cycle; China rapidly driving down costs
4th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

The hydrogen sector may have been in a hype cycle for the last few years, but the fundamentals around the global energy market have not changed – the need for clean and localised energy and a just... 


The Kamoa-Kakula complex
Ivanhoe sets 2026, 2027 Kamoa-Kakula production guidance as dewatering progresses
3rd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With dewatering of the Kakula mine progressing well and positive progress having been made on underground rehabilitation to date, Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has set the copper production... 


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Africa urged to leverage critical minerals through partnerships, infrastructure, value addition
3rd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Africa will only capture meaningful economic value from rising global demand for critical minerals if it strengthens partnerships, improves infrastructure, ensures regulatory certainty and expands... 


Air Liquide CEO Jackow appointed Hydrogen Council co-chair
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

CEO-led hydrogen alliance the Hydrogen Council has announced Air Liquide CEO François Jackow as its new co-chairperson. Jackow takes over from Linde CEO Sanjiv Lamba. 


Tracr CEO Wesley Tucker
CEO of De Beers Group's Tracr business to step down in Feb
3rd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond company De Beers Group has announced that Wesley Tucker will step down as CEO of its blockchain technology platform and diamond traceability business Tracr at the end of February 2026.... 


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Minerals Council highlights industry’s significant training efforts, latest earnings potential in sector
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining companies are investing in training their employees and community members, particularly the youth, contributing more than R5-billion in 2024 to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs... 


Exploration target highlights major resource growth opportunity at Muntanga
Exploration target highlights major resource growth opportunity at Muntanga
3rd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has reported a new Joint Ore Reserves Committee (Jorc) exploration target of between 40-million and 100.5-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) at a grade range of... 


Douglas Davidson to step down from Goldplat board, but retains COO position
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Douglas Davidson will step down from the board of Aim-listed Goldplat at the conclusion of the company’s AGM at the end of the month, but will continue in his role as group COO. Therefore, no... 


Noronex progresses sale of noncore asset in Namibia
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Noronex has received a non-refundable option fee of A$200 000 in cash under the terms of its agreement with privately owned mining company Joint Era Mining (JEM) for the previously... 


Galileo starts drilling at Zambia project
3rd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has started drilling at the Molefe copper project, in Zambia, following the signing of a conditional cooperation and project development agreement with Jubilee Metals... 


NexMetals secures full ownership of Selebi, Selkirk assets after completing $25m payment
NexMetals secures full ownership of Selebi, Selkirk assets after completing $25m payment
3rd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed NexMetals Mining has completed the contingent milestone payment of $25-million to the liquidator of former Botswana State-owned mining company BCL, giving the company full... 


Raubex considers disposal of shareholding in Bauba
3rd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Raubex Group has advised shareholders that it is assessing the possible disposal of all, or a portion of, its shareholding in mining company Bauba Resources. In a December 3... 


Hamak signs binding deal to buy Ghana gold project
3rd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Hamak Strategy has signed a binding term sheet, giving it exclusive rights to acquire the Akoko gold licence, a project in Ghana containing more than 250 000 oz of defined gold, as... 


World Platinum Investment Council Regional Head Asia Pacific Weibin Deng.
China considers platinum strategic critical mineral, WPIC Asia Pacific head points out
3rd December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China considers platinum a critical mineral with strategic value owing to its importance in new energy technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers to produce hydrogen. However, China... 


Perseus will secure control of the Bankan gold project in Guinea.
Perseus ambushes Robex deal with sweeter offer for Predictive
3rd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused Perseus Mining on Wednesday launched a definitive, binding offer to acquire full control of Predictive Discovery, upping the pressure on Robex Resources with a proposal that... 


Barrick completes sale of Tongon mine
Barrick completes sale of Tongon mine
2nd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Barrick Mining has completed the sale of its interests in the Tongon gold mine and associated exploration properties in Côte d’Ivoire to the Atlantic Group, in a transaction worth up to... 


Sibanye-Stillwater's Driefontein mine
Sibanye-Stillwater inks three-year wage agreement with local gold mine unions
2nd December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and NYSE-listed precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations for its South African gold mining operations. The company signed a three-year... 


Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
2nd December 2025 By: Reuters

Mali has recovered 761-billion CFA francs ($1.2-billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping audit, its finance minister said, marking one of the country’s biggest clawbacks from... 


Ian Cockerill
Endeavour targets discovery of 12Moz to 15Moz over next five years
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining has announced that its 2026 to 2030 exploration programme is targeting the discovery of between 12-million and 15-million ounces of mineral resources, at... 


coal on conveyor belt at Leeuwpan mine
Exxaro benefits from stronger local coal demand this year amid global market volatility
2nd December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of closing the 2025 financial year on December 31, diversified mining and energy group Exxaro Resources says the year was marred with shifting global trade dynamics, inflationary pressures,... 


A mine in Botswana
Namibia's President appoints new mines, energy and industry Minister
2nd December 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's President on Tuesday appointed Modestus Amutse as the Southern African country's new Minister of Mines, Energy and Industry. Amutse's appointment comes after President Netumbo... 


A platinum group metals mine
GDP grows by 0.5% in the third quarter
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.9% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. The trade, catering and accommodation... 


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