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Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore fell to its lowest level since early May alongside equity markets after President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on steel and aluminum to help protect American workers. Futures... 


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Anglo American, Valterra confirm demerger finalised
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American and Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), have welcomed the finalisation of the demerger of the majority of Anglo’s interest in Valterra... 


Eramet's manganese mining operations in Gabon
France's Eramet says it will work with Gabon despite manganese export ban
2nd June 2025 By: Reuters

French miner Eramet, the main shareholder in Gabon-based manganese mining firm Comilog, said it will aim to safeguard the 10 460 Gabonese jobs sustained by Comilog and Comilog railway transport... 


Perenti awarded A$1.1bn contract at Endeavour's Mana mine
Perenti awarded A$1.1bn contract at Endeavour's Mana mine
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services group Perenti has been awarded a five-year underground mining contract valued at A$1.1-billion at Endeavour Mining’s Mana gold complex in Burkina Faso, the Australian contractor... 


Fortuna backs Awalé with C$8.26m strategic investment
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Awalé Resources has secured a strategic investment of C$8.26-million from precious metals miner Fortuna Mining. The investment, announced on Friday sees Fortuna acquire a 15% stake... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Industry partners launch Logistics Accountability Score
30th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

In response to the freight logistics reform initiatives under the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC), logistics industry organisation the Southern Africa Freight Forwarders Association... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


Mintek, NRF form mining innovation partnership
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining research organisation Mintek and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have formed a partnership to foster innovation, scientific excellence and sustainable progress in South Africa’s... 


An image of the Tshepong mine
AMCU reports of another fall-of-ground fatality at Harmony
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) says in a statement that is has learnt of the death of another worker in a fall-of-ground (FoG) accident at gold miner Harmony Gold Mining... 


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BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Power utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on renewable energy certificates (RECs). Debswana is... 


Mining Indaba executive advisory board chairperson Frans Baleni
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 zooms in on shared prosperity, collaboration
30th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how... 


Wind farm
‘Landmark’ Discovery Green offtake deal with Red Rocket unlocks 150 MW wind project
30th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a power purchase agreement with Red Rocket that unlocks the second phase of the independent power producer’s (IPP’s) 150 MW Overberg Wind Farm, located... 


First Simandou locos unveiled in India
First Simandou locos unveiled in India
30th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Simandou iron-ore project has reached a milestone with the unveiling of its first locomotives, ahead of first production by year-end. The unveiling ceremony took place on May 28 at Wabtec’s... 


Simandou is a joint venture between Rio Tinto and China Baowu.
Iron-ore pessimism subsides despite looming Simandou supply
30th May 2025 By: Reuters

The prospects for iron-ore prices are improving thanks to a lower than expected global surplus this year, analysts and traders say, though looming new supply from the giant Simandou project in... 


An image showing the Longonjo site
Pensana receives further shareholder funding
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will invest a further... 


IRMA approves South African company as an audit firm
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coalition the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has approved South African company Resilience Environmental Assurance as the fourth audit firm authorised to conduct independent... 


The Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia
Second class action looms for Paladin over 2024 guidance
30th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

A second class action lawsuit is expected to be filed against Paladin Energy in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the uranium producer said on Thursday. The potential new proceeding involves similar... 


An image from the PGI 2023 collection
PGI strengthens leadership team to capitalise on global opportunities
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) has appointed Vaishali Banerjee as global market development head, aligned to its focus on unlocking the global demand potential for... 


An image of the Tharisa mine
Tharisa to undertake up to $5m share repurchase programme
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated resource group Tharisa has appointed Peel Hunt to manage and carry out on-market buybacks of up to $5-million of ordinary shares on both the JSE and the LSE. This follows shareholder... 


Copper 360, draft Minerals Bill, grey hydrogen make headlines
Copper 360, draft Minerals Bill, grey hydrogen make headlines
30th May 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the exciting changes to Copper 360’s leadership; Minerals Council South Africa's belief that public-private partnerships are missing from new draft... 


PTM completes $1m nonbrokered private placement
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM)on May 29 closed a previously announced nonbrokered private placement. An aggregate of 800 000 common shares were subscribed for and issued to... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic activity caused widespread flooding deep below ground. Ivanhoe Mines’s... 


Haul trucks at a mine in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso sees restart of gold mines boosting output in 2025
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Burkina Faso is poised to increase its industrial gold mining this year as a project by Mauritius’s Soleil Resources International rises to full production and a new mine by Australia’s West... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


LH Marthinusen divisional CEO David Sullivan; Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau; ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo; and ACTOM chairperson Andries Mthethwa with one of the industrial fans manufactured at the new facility.
ACTOM's LH Marthinusen division launches R32m industrial fan factory
29th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM, has launched its new R32-million industrial fan production facility, in Germiston,... 


Marula's Jason Brewer interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Following Shuka, two more JSE listings on way, Jason Brewer spells out
29th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Following last week’s dual listing of Shuka Minerals on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE's) AltX, two more JSE dual listings are on the way, mine developer Jason Brewer has outlined to Mining... 


The Mansala permits are near AngloGold’s existing Siguiri operations and are seen as a future brownfields ore source for the mine.
Resolute seeks clarity as Guinea reviews mining permits
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Guinea’s ongoing review of dormant and underused mining licences has put the spotlight on a recent agreement between gold miners AngloGold Ashanti and Resolute Mining, following local media reports... 


Refine coal, rework empowerment, secure property rights to boost investment – Economic analyst
Refine coal, rework empowerment, secure property rights to boost investment – Economic analyst
29th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Independent political and economic advisory firm Private Clients director Dr Frans Cronje argued on Thursday that for South Africa to see a lift in the fixed investment rate, it should refine coal,... 


Tribunal approves ACP's buyout of DRA Global, with conditions
29th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the proposed merger in which Apex Capital Partners (ACP) intends to acquire DRA Global. Upon implementation, ACP will gain sole control of DRA... 


Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR). Under the agreement,... 


Rare earth oxides
Ionic to raise $3m for working capital
29th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has received firm commitments to raise $3-million before costs from sophisticated and professional investors through the issue of convertible notes. The funds... 


Gold falls for fourth day as US court blocks Trump tariffs
Gold falls for fourth day as US court blocks Trump tariffs
29th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold extended declines for a fourth day, as markets absorbed news that the US trade court has blocked President Donald Trump’s global tariff agenda. Bullion fell as much as 1.1% on Thursday,... 


Exploration, ethics key to mining’s sustainability in South Africa, Indaba hears
28th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's mining industry will not be sustainable without exploration and the country must effectively incentivise exploration and remove barriers that hinder greater exploration. South Africa... 


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