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Jupiter records strongest performance on record at Tshipi
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has reported that the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, has achieved another strong quarter, contributing to several record-breaking achievements for the 2025... 


Mineworkers underground at Cullinan mine
Mining Cost Index shows cost pressure easing
31st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In line with the general inflation trend in South Africa, mining input cost pressures remain well under control, with the latest data, including labour costs, showing a 1.1% year-on-year increase... 


URU completes SpectremPlus AEM survey at Zeb nickel project
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed URU Metals has confirmed that the high‑powered SpectremPlus airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey over its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, has been successfully completed on schedule and... 


Endeavour on track to meet guidance following strong first half
31st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Endeavour Mining recorded a strong second quarter, capping an “excellent” first half of the year with 647 000 oz of gold produced at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 281/oz,... 


Uitkomst colliery
MC Mining reports higher quarterly production at Uitkomst ahead of turnaround efforts
31st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining has noted a 3% quarter-on-quarter improvement in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at its Uitkomst colliery to 104 129 t in the quarter ended June 30. Compared with the same... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects
31st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes
31st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of Anglo American to exit De Beers is unwavering, despite the belief of this secondary-listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange company that its iconic diamond mining and marketing... 


An image of Platreef
Ivanhoe reports second-quarter profit, despite DRC flooding challenges
31st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Base and precious metals miner Ivanhoe Mines reported a second-quarter profit of $35-million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $123-million,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater operates the only primary PGM mining operation in the US, based in Montana.
Sibanye-Stillwater, union seek US trade protection against Russian palladium imports
31st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South Africa-headquartered Sibanye-Stillwater, together with the United Steelworkers union, has filed petitions with US trade authorities to impose duties on imports of Russian palladium, arguing... 


WGC senior markets analyst Louise Street
Strong investor interest drives gold demand higher
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a high price environment, the World Gold Council (WGC) has reported that total gold demand, including over-the-counter investment, increased by 3% year-on-year to 1 249 t for the second... 


Mine haul truck engine rebuild at Cummins South Africa
Cummins South Africa on track to rebuild 120 engines at Midrand centre this year
31st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Integrated power solutions company Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuilt Centre (MRC), in Midrand. The facility has the capacity to rebuild 14... 


Gemfields reports $60m in first-half auction revenues
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed gemstone miner Gemfields has reported total auction revenues of $60-million for the half year ended June 30. The company also reports a net debt position of $59.6-million, before auction... 


Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.
Anglo's simplified go-forward business advances with 43% earnings margin outlook
31st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the 2025 transition year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American has maintained an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margin for its go-forward... 


Price, liquidity poses risks to gold accumulation strategy – BMI
30th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The recent trend towards accumulating gold as a means of reserve diversification in sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets more broadly is not without risk, with the two primary ones being price... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Valterra Platinum upping flood defence, envisaging underground trucking, hailing IRMA
30th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Valterra Platinum, which experienced severe flooding in the first half of this year at its Amandelbult mine owing to extremely abnormal rainfall, is... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI says noncore disposals proceeds nudging R3bn to R4bn target range
30th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and mining explosives group AECI says it is on track to realise the R3-billion to R4-billion in proceeds from the sale of noncore businesses it forecast at the start of its far-reaching... 


Construction of accommodation facilities at the Nyanzaga project in Tanzania
Lycopodium awarded A$48m Nyanzaga EPCM contract
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated engineering, project, construction and asset management company Lycopodium has been awarded A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the... 


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30th July 2025

This week: Menar’s Bayoglu says China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined; and, Wind turbine four on the way up for Seriti 


Mark Cutifani and Vicente Mello
Cutifani to chair Global Tailings Management Institute
30th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The new established Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) has appointed Mark Cutifani chairperson and Vicente Mello deputy chairperson. Cutifani is a mining industry stalwart, having led... 


Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka during last month’s visit to Glencore operations in Kolwezi.
Glencore’s half-year copper equivalent production up 5%
30th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The copper equivalent production of diversified mining company Glencore rose 5% year-on-year in the six months to June 30 with the integration of the Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal volumes,... 


The midnight sun at the Kevitsa mine in Finland.
Finland regains top spot in global mining investment rankings, Ethiopia ranks last
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Finland has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, climbing 16 places to lead the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The... 


Gold being poured
Endeavour, two other gold producers sign on to Mali’s new mining code
29th July 2025 By: Reuters

London-listed Endeavour Mining and two other gold producers have agreed to migrate to Mali’s new mining code, government officials said. The code, which raises taxes and seeks to hand over big... 


Copper 360 enters negotiations for additional equity capital
29th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 has advised shareholders that it has entered into negotiations regarding the introduction of additional equity capital, which if successfully concluded, may have a material... 


Tailings dam
Global Tailings Management Institute to be established in South Africa
29th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has advised that its member companies will publish their progress in conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) by August 5.... 


Fidelity says $4 000 gold possible as Fed cuts and dollar drops
Fidelity says $4 000 gold possible as Fed cuts and dollar drops
29th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold could hit $4 000/oz by the end of next year as the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to cushion the US economy, the dollar drops, and central banks keep expanding holdings, according to... 


Switch Metals making progress at Issia project
29th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Switch Metals reports that significant progress is being made at its district-scale Issia tantalum project, in Côte d'Ivoire. The company has been conducting exploration at its... 


Sylvania's Doornbos plant
Sylvania achieves record yearly production of 81 000 oz
29th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) producer Sylvania has reached a new record yearly production of 81 002 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold for the financial year ended June 30.... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
South African mining industry must not be ‘bullied' by those who impose high tariffs – Mantashe
29th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged South African miners to stand up to “bullies” by sending their minerals to countries that impose lower or no tariffs, rather than... 


An image of Resolute Mining in West Africa
Resolute delivers on growth initiatives, cash flows for the second quarter
29th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Resolute Mining continued to deliver during the second quarter, ended June 30, including advancing its strategic growth initiatives at the Syama operation, in Mali, and the Mako... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
29th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 


An image of Botswana Diamonds chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Diamonds awarded AI-identified acreage
29th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive country-wide AI-driven exploration programme which generated several highly prospective... 


transnet train
Theft, vandalism crippling South African infrastructure despite Transnet gains, warns Busa
28th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although State-owned Transnet is on the mend, rampant theft and vandalism continue to cripple all of South Africa’s key infrastructure sectors, not just rail, posing a grave threat to the economy... 


A bauxite operation in Guinea
Ghana cancels $1.2bn bauxite deal, eyes global partnership, sources say
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana has cancelled a $1.2-billion bauxite lease with local firm Rocksure International, seeking a partnership instead with a big overseas company to tap one of West Africa’s richest deposits,... 


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