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The entrance to the Mponeng mine
Employee at Harmony's Mponeng mine dies
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an electrician conducting routine maintenance work died at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, on October 26. "Harmony extends its deepest... 


The Jwaneng mine
Botswana operations lift De Beers' overall third-quarter output
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by higher production from the Jwaneng mine, in Botswana.... 


Anglo's Minas-Rio mine
Anglo reports solid third-quarter performance, lifts full-year output guidance for Minas-Rio
28th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diviersfied miner Anglo American, which is set to merge with Teck Resources, has achieved a "solid quarter in copper and iron-ore", CEO Duncan Wanblad says, adding that the group is well positioned... 


Harmony Gold chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe
28th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 


Platinum ore
China levels the playing field with its platinum VAT reform - Heraeus
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 


Gold bars
Gold set to soar even higher in 2026 – Metals Focus
27th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 


The Phalaborwa project
Rainbow Rare Earths demonstrates resilience amid market challenges
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With rare earth elements (REE) being vital to vital to both economic resilience and national security, the imposition of export controls by China in April, followed by further tightening proposed... 


Zinc
Shuka confirms funds to advance Kabwe deal will release this week
27th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has advised that payments that will enable its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia, are proceeding this week.... 


Perseus Mining's Yaouré mine
Perseus reports lower quarterly production as flagship mine transitions underground
27th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian gold miner Perseus Mining has reported lower production of 99 953 oz for the quarter ended September 30, which is the first quarter of its 2026 financial year. Output for the quarter... 


Kon Kweni construction edges closer as Ivanhoe Atlantic files cross-border ESIAs
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based mining company Ivanhoe Atlantic has completed environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and submitted permit applications to the relevant authorities in Guinea and Liberia,... 


A gold bar
LBMA's new database for gold bars will be mandatory for listed refineries from 2027
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold refineries accredited by the London Bullion Market Association will be required to provide data to a digital platform from 2027 to increase transparency in the industry, the association's head... 


Gold delivery bars at South Africa’s world-renowned Rand Refinery.
Benefits of gold’s enduring resilience as relevant as ever, says World Gold Council
27th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 


The Tenke Fungurume mine
Congo's cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals, sources say
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still waiting for government approval to resume exports under a quota system introduced on October 16 that was expected to restart shipments... 


Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on... 


South Africa well represented at record-setting underground marathon
South Africa well represented at record-setting underground marathon
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Five South African mining professionals were among 55 runners from 18 countries who made history this weekend by completing the World’s Deepest Marathon, held 1 120 m below the surface in Boliden’s... 


Copper miner Sandfire tracks ahead of plan in strong first quarter
Copper miner Sandfire tracks ahead of plan in strong first quarter
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has delivered a strong start to the 2026 financial year, with group copper equivalent production for the September quarter coming in almost 5% ahead of plan at 35... 


Newmont achieves commercial production at Ahafo North
Newmont achieves commercial production at Ahafo North
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold major Newmont has achieved commercial production at its Ahafo North project in Afrisipakrom, Ghana, marking the completion of one of West Africa’s most significant new gold developments. The... 


Lindian says Kangankunde unaffected by Malawi export order
Lindian says Kangankunde unaffected by Malawi export order
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has confirmed that its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi remains unaffected by recent comments from the country’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on... 


Oil tanks at BME's premises
BME nears 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough
24th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 


Copper smelting
China's CMOC to invest $1.1bn to expand its KFM copper mine in DRC
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

China's CMOC Group will spend $1.08-billion to expand its KFM copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo to add about 100 000 metric tons of output per year, it said on Friday. It will launch... 


Endiama CEO José Manuel Ganga Júnior
Angola submits bid for Anglo American’s majority De Beers stake
24th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Angola said it has offered to buy Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers, facing off against other potential suitors including neighboring Botswana. State-owned Angolan gem producer Endiama... 


An image of Steenkampskraal mine
Steenkampskraal outlines six-phase rare earths production plan
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), one of the world’s highest-grade rare earths and thorium deposits, has set out its six-phase production plan following confirmation of receipt of the first... 


Hixonia Nyasulu to step down from Anglo American board
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hixonia Nyasulu has decided to step down as a nonexecutive director of global miner Anglo American with effect from December 31, after six years of service, to focus on her wider board portfolio.... 


An image of Pan African's Mogale Tailings Retreatment Operation
Pan African shares admitted to LSE’s main market
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Pan African Resources’ ordinary shares have been admitted to trading on the LSE main market, with effect from October 24, completing the company’s move from the LSE’s Aim market. Pan... 


Photo of Martin Creamer
Southern Palladium, Sibanye-Stillwater, Hillside Aluminium make headlines
24th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Southern Palladium’s A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in Limpopo; Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment to community... 


Venetia senior GM Ntokozo Ngema pointing out impressive Venetia infrastructure to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface
24th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 


Gold bars
Gold funds saw record weekly inflow as prices surged
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold funds received their largest weekly inflow on record in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a note citing EPFR data, a week in which the precious metal's price... 


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Tailings retreatment has emerged as core part of modern mining
24th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 


Mecklenburg mine
Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline
23rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 


Red Rock, Koto sign memorandum to launch social housing factories in the DRC
23rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Red Rock Resources has reached a key milestone in its joint venture (JV) with Koto DRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the... 


TGME gold project in Mpumalanga.
Mpumalanga gold plant build accelerates, contractors mobilised, ground broken
23rd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The pace of the gold plant build of the TGME gold mine project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is stepping up, with contractors mobilised and construction underway at the carbon-in-leach... 


Gold bars
JP Morgan sees gold prices averaging $5 055 per ounce by late 2026
23rd October 2025 By: Reuters

JP Morgan analysts on Thursday maintained a bullish outlook on gold, forecasting prices could reach an average of $5,055 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. The forecast is based on "demand... 


An image of Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat interim results buoyed by asset integration
23rd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multi-commodity, midtier mining company and construction materials provider Afrimat has made several key improvements, and the results of these interventions are now becoming tangible, as evidenced... 


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