Mining and quarrying workers are increasingly at risk from harm posed by temperature rises, extreme weather and increased demand for materials, says global safety charity Lloyd’s Register... 

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium says it has welcomed the comments made during a Parliamentary session, in Ghana, on July 16, in which Ghanaian Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi... 

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) miner Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), expects to report a 76% to 88% year-on-year decrease in headline earnings and headline earnings per... 

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that the Malawi Environment Protection Authority (Mepa) will issue the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) certificate for the Kayelekera... 

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals will be producing concentrate at its flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine by Christmas next year, says new highly experienced Orion CEO Tony Lennox, who... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses tariffs on platinum being eclipsed by strong investment and jewellery demand; the 10 year contract signed by Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari;... 

Commodities major BHP on Friday warned of rising costs and possible delays at its flagship Canadian potash project and confirmed it is considering selling its suspended nickel business, as part of... 

London-listed mining services company Capital has increased its groupwide revenue guidance for the full-year to between $320-million and $340-million, compared with the previously guided... 

Deborah Gudgeon and Thoko Mokgosi-Mwantembe have been appointed independent nonexecutive directors of Valterra Platinum with immediate effect. "These appointments ensure the appropriate balance of... 

Anglo American’s handling of the De Beers sale has angered Botswana, which owns 15% of the diamond producer, because the government believes that it hasn’t been properly consulted, people with... 

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety... 

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) intends to apply to South Africa’s National Air Quality Officer for an alternative sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions limit to ensure continued lawful... 

In a belated move, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced an 11-month process to set rules for electricity trading, having already licensed ten trading entities, while... 

Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, an ultra-rare element you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s best-performing raw materials. Ruthenium, a silvery gray mineral, has... 

Gold steadied after a volatile session on Wednesday as traders assessed the outlook for Jerome Powell’s tenure as Federal Reserve chair after more speculation that President Donald Trump may ax... 

Vedanta Resources’ Zambian copper mining unit plans to refurbish its smelter as part of efforts to ramp up production from operations the company recovered last year. The plant will undergo “a full... 

Aim-listed Critical Metals has announced a retail offer, through a bookbuild of 23.63-million new ordinary shares of £0.0005 each in the capital of the company at an issue price of £0.02 per new... 

A severe lack of economic collaboration between nations is stifling Africa’s critical minerals beneficiation aspirations, expert panel members agreed during the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

Eskom reports that repowering projects with a combined capacity of 5 GW are currently under development across six coal power station sites and that it is aiming to implement 2 GW by 2026, mostly... 

State-owned railway company Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on Wednesday July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation of manganese by rail from UMK’s mine in South... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has started construction of an inland rail facility (IRF) at Makor, in Cameroon. The company describes the IRF as a key piece of infrastructure that will underpin the... 

Zimbabwe's Kuvimba Mining House will begin construction of a $270-million lithium concentration plant at its Sandawana mine in the third quarter of this year, with commissioning expected in early... 

Amid the successful field preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that it is preparing to start paying compensation to... 

Global bullion miner Gold Fields on Wednesday reported a milestone in the construction of its A$296-million St Ives renewable energy project, pouring the foundations for seven wind turbines as part... 

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has increased the production guidance for its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, from between 74 000 oz and 78 000 oz, to between 75 500 oz and 79 500 oz of gold for this year.... 

It is not everyday that one embraces the memoirs of two distinguished geologists, twin brothers Morris and Richard Viljoen. Following their university endeavours, both embarked on careers linked to... 

This week: Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa; and, Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project 

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, remains on track to achieve its production and cost guidance for the 2025 financial year, but... 

The direct impact of tariffs on forecast platinum demand in 2025 is estimated to total only 112 000 oz, or 1.4% of total demand. While the indirect risks through slower GDP growth over the next few... 

Zimbabwe's Kuvimba Mining House will develop its Darwendale platinum project as an openpit rather than the previously planned underground mine, CEO Trevor Barnard said, speeding up the delayed...