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Rome assures shareholders its DRC operations continue uninterrupted
11th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In light of the ongoing security developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Aim-listed Rome Resources has confirmed that drilling operations at its Bisie North site continue... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council launches ‘Energise Mzansi’ information campaign
11th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a communications campaign dubbed ‘Energise Mzansi’, which it says will seek to improve “energy transition literacy” amid rapid structural changes in... 


Implats' 16 Shaft
Implats delivers ‘commendable’ operating performance, but warns of lower headline earnings
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) says it delivered a commendable operating performance in the first half of financial year 2025, following group-wide labour restructuring and changes to... 


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Orion appoints Kevin Moxham COO
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed experienced international mining executive Kevin Moxham as COO. Moxham is a registered professional engineer with 40 years of experience in mining,... 


IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
Too early to assess US tariffs' impact on world economy, IMF managing director says
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

US tariffs are an "evolving story" and it is too early to assess their impact on the world economy, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday. She told the... 


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Montero receives second instalment from Tanzania for Wigu project expropriation
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Montero Mining and Exploration’s legal representatives in Tanzania have received $8-million in cash, the second instalment of the $27-million settlement between the company and the... 


Gold refining
Gold bulls lock in on glittering milestone; $3 000/oz in sight
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have ignited another gold rush, propelling the safe-haven metal to new heights and bringing the glittering $3 000 milestone into view. Spot gold... 


Labour, inflation to weigh on gold miners' results
Labour, inflation to weigh on gold miners' results
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

Higher labour costs and sticky inflation could continue to weigh on gold miners' profits going into 2025, analysts said, but soaring prices of the yellow metal should still boost free cash flow.... 


Katoro raises funds as it seeks to expand its critical minerals portfolio in Canada
10th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has announced conditional equity financing of £317 500 through the issue of 635-million new ordinary shares, at a placing price of 0.05p per placing share. Katoro says the... 


Agreement signed to develop R1.8bn rare earth, critical battery elements refining facility in Africa
10th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African multidisciplinary asset manager Novare and ReElement Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation, has announced a R1.8-billion rare earth... 


Heraeus highlights increasing platinum demand from the pharmaceutical sector
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global technology group Heraeus says in its ‘Precious Appraisal’ report that pharmaceutical platinum demand is expected to rise steadily moving forward. It explains that, with the World Health... 


Hand holding illegally mined gold
South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg due to safety concerns.... 


Flashback to President Cyril Ramaphosa during South Africa's hosting of the BRICS Summit.
Could BRICS Plus play a new-era role in aiding Africa's strong beneficiation aspirations?
10th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Collectively, Africa’s critical mineral resources are attractively expansive. Could BRICS Plus potentially become a widespread new-era platform for distinctive mining and metals collaboration and... 


African Pioneer raises funds for Namibia project
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed African Pioneer, which owns projects in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, has raised £420 000 from existing and new shareholders to further develop its Ongombo copper/gold project, in... 


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Pan African expects to report higher interim EPS, but lower HEPS
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold producer Pan African Resources expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31 to be between $0.0224 and $0.0246, an increase of between 5% and 15% compared with the... 


Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green ushers in a renewable-energy future for S African mining
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as it grapples with rising electricity costs, carbon taxes and the need for energy security. Newly established renewable energy... 


Gold edges higher toward record as Trump tariffs aid haven bids
Gold edges higher toward record as Trump tariffs aid haven bids
10th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold rose toward a record high after President Donald Trump said he would announce duties on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, adding to increasing uncertainty in global financial markets.... 


Iron-ore at multi-month high as improving fundamentals outweigh Trump tariff threat
Iron-ore at multi-month high as improving fundamentals outweigh Trump tariff threat
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures gained on Monday as earlier losses triggered by US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats were countered by signs of recovering demand in top consumer China and falling... 


Aterian subsidiary restarts Rwanda mineral trading operations
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian’s wholly-owned subsidiary Eastinco has resumed mineral trading operations in Rwanda following the implementation of the Inkomane trading system as established by the Rwanda... 


A truck at the Loulo-Gounkoto mine
Mali gold production plunges 23% in 2024
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Mali's industrial gold production plunged 23% to 51 metric tons last year from 66.5 tons in 2023, the West African country's mines ministry said. Mali is one of Africa's top gold producers and home... 


Trump’s policies to have major impact on global critical minerals sector
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The global minerals and metals sector is expected to face significant volatility owing to expected dollar strength and trade policy shifts led by US President Donald Trump, with sentiment highly... 


BMI expects lower metal prices this year
BMI expects lower metal prices this year
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in 2024, with BMI head of commodities analysis director Sabrin Chowdhury... 


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B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions
7th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) on February 5.... 


Barrick reports higher reserves, with Reko Diq making a substantial contribution
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global gold and copper miner Barrick Gold Corporation has reported that its attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves have increased by 17.4-million ounces before 2024 depletion.... 


Alex Dall
Surprise turn as Gold Fields' permanent financial task now falls to interim CFO Dall
7th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Phillip Anthony Murnane will no longer be the new CFO of Gold Fields, as was announced on the JSE Stock Exchange News Service (SENS) in August last year. Instead, as from March 1, that role will be... 


Gold prices to remain up, reaching $3 000/oz in near-term, says Citi
Gold prices to remain up, reaching $3 000/oz in near-term, says Citi
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

Leading global banks anticipate that gold prices will remain elevated throughout 2025, potentially reaching the $3 000 mark, as geopolitical uncertainties continue to shape investor sentiment.... 


Renewable diesel pilot, value-add to Africa's metals, and ferromanganese make headlines at Mining Indaba
Renewable diesel pilot, value-add to Africa's metals, and ferromanganese make headlines at Mining Indaba
7th February 2025

This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the promising renewable diesel pilot production plan that was announced at the Mining Indaba; the need for Africa to add value to its metals... 


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Critical minerals miners urged to integrate circularity, communities from start
7th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies turn their focus to the “new” minerals required for green energy and... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says South Africa won’t ‘be bullied’ in SoNA overshadowed by tensions with US
6th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

In a State of the Nation Address (SoNA) overshadowed by diplomatic tensions between South Africa and  the US over land, social inclusion and climate policies, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South... 


Youth encouraged to expand their skills for the future of mining
6th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In an era of rapid technological change, how can young people entering the mining and minerals sector "future-proof" their skills? This was the question posed on Thursday in the final session of... 


Dr Nombasa Tsengwa
Tsengwa resigns as Exxaro CEO
6th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa has resigned as CEO and board member of Exxaro Resources, with immediate effect. She was placed on a precautionary suspension in December, pending the outcome of an independent... 


Updated Uis MRE shows increases in average lithium grade, contained metal tonnage
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s updated mineral resources estimate (MRE) for the V1V2 pegmatite at the Uis tin mine, in Namibia, shows increases in average lithium grade and volumes of the measured and... 


Vedanta's Chris Griffith
Vedanta aims to raise $1bn via debt to fund Zambian copper mines
6th February 2025 By: Reuters

Vedanta Resources is trying to raise around $1-billion in debt financing to fund development of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, Chris Griffith, head of the company's base metals unit,... 


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