Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This followed the loss of five generation units before... 

With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively communicated this week at the conference of the London... 

Despite low pricing and the higher growth rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) than for full electric vehicles (EVs), London-listed rare earth elements (REEs) project developer... 

Vancouver-based B2Gold has completed and commenced operations of the Phase 2 expansion of the Fekola solar plant, in Mali. B2Gold began construction of the Phase 2 expansion in June 2023, with... 

Following a recent marketing tour in the US, London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding MoU with lead acid battery storage systems manufacturer Apollo Energy Systems for the offtake... 

A Congolese ministerial committee recommended measures to bolster a temporary ban on cobalt exports, including working with Indonesia, the No. 2 supplier of the battery metal. The Democratic... 

TSX-V-listed explorer Premium Resources has completed the recapitalisation of the company, including a C$46-million equity private placement and the equity conversion of its C$20.88-million term... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks platinum recently being given a major boost with EU backing; the London Bullion Market Association calling for action along the entire gold value chain;... 

It is important for any company starting its journey towards net-zero or even-zero emissions to understand that, for a sustainability strategy to hold any water, the business needs to break down... 

This week: South Africa can return to being global ferroalloy hub, ARM’s Andre Joubert reiterates; ‘Very promising’ narrow-reef boring technology nearing rollout stage, ARM reports; and, Exxaro... 

Most midtier markets in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to see a slight uptick in their growth rates this year, economic and financial research company BMI sub-Saharan Africa country risk senior... 

In the next ten years, renewable energy market growth indications point to 30 GW of clean power capacity coming into play. That is the calculation of Leon Groenewald, the MD of Exxaro Energy, the... 

Diversified commodities major Glencore is positioning itself for copper production growth in the coming years, with CEO Gary Nagle stating that the company is on a clear path to return to producing... 

Aim-listed energy and precious minerals exploration and development company Katoro Gold has, following an extensive technical review of further opportunities at its 65%-owned Haneti project, in... 

London-listed magnet metal supply chain developer Pensana has received approvals for the full financing of about $268-million for the development of its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola. The... 

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... 

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... 

Gold prices scaled a record peak above the crucial $3 000-mark on Tuesday for the second time in a week, as investors sought cover from economic concerns fuelled by US President Donald Trump's... 

Nolitha Fakude, Themba Mkhwanazi and Matt Daley have stepped down as nonexecutive directors of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and consequently from the board committees they serve on, with... 

In terms of sustainability and responsible sourcing, the 2025 focus of the independent London-based precious metals association – the LBMA – will be on mandatory disclosure, recycled gold and... 

Australia’s Lotus Resources has announced the signing of a binding contract with a major North American power utility for the sale of 600 000 lb of uranium from the Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The... 

The slowdown in sales of electric vehicles worldwide has prompted Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. to take a fresh look at South African producers of precious metals used in traditional gasoline... 

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has confirmed more silver, copper and zinc mineralisation at its majority-owned Mushima North project, in Zambia, following additional assay results received from... 

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... 

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,... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed Thungela Resources delivered a resilient performance for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The company reports that full-year export saleable production... 

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... 

US-headquartered miner Newmont CEO Tom Palmer has reaffirmed the company’s position as a leader in the gold and copper sectors, touting its “unmatched stability and growth potential” in the release... 

Aim- and OTCQB-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold’s joint venture (JV) Jelani Resources has engaged Bara Consulting to conduct an updated study on the Jelani Resources... 

Glencore is doubling down on a cost-cutting drive at its Canadian copper and zinc plants following job cuts last year, in a further overhaul of its global smelting business following a collapse in... 

UBS Group became the latest bank to raise its price outlook for gold on increasing chances of a protracted global trade war — a scenario that analysts expect will continue to drive investors to... 

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy and green...