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Jenna Harris
Classifying Eskom’s coal fuel costs as fixed would damage SAWEM
3rd October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Allowing Eskom Generation to classify the primary energy used by its coal power stations as fixed costs will undermine the objective of using the upcoming launch of the South African Wholesale... 


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Mining employment, Sibanye-Stillwater, Mark Bristow make headlines
3rd October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses mining as the major job creator in the second quarter of this year, when overall employment fell; the smooth in executive succession at... 


Fortuna expands West African footprint with Guinea exploration alliance
3rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Mining has signed a binding heads of agreement (HoA) with Australia-listed DeSoto Resources to establish an exploration alliance and joint venture across... 


Simandou iron-ore project halted after three workers die in accident
Simandou iron-ore project halted after three workers die in accident
3rd October 2025 By: Reuters

Three foreign workers have died in a site accident at the Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea, its co-developer Winning Consortium Simandou said on Thursday, adding that it has suspended operations... 


Allied Gold launches staged energy overhaul at Sadiola to cut power costs, secure expansion
3rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Allied Gold Corporation has begun rolling out a multi-stage energy programme at its Sadiola mine in Mali, aiming to deliver more efficient, reliable and lower-cost power to support... 


Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku
Collaboration, investing in young researchers key for future of science in South Africa
2nd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The mining sector continues to play an important role in South Africa’s economy and collaboration among researchers remains vital to ensure the ongoing competitiveness of the domestic sector in the... 


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RAB Capital invests further in Harena
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Harena Resources has announced terms for an investment of £450 000 into the company by long-standing institutional investor RAB Capital and associates (RAB). The investment is... 


Aton Mining appoints Oscar Amigo COO
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has appointed Oscar Amigo as COO of its wholly owned subsidiary Aton Mining. Amigo is a mining engineer with 20 years of global experience in gold and base metals,... 


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Police officer killed at Kenmare’s Mozambique operations
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, has reported a fatal incident involving a police officer in the early hours of September 30.... 


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Mintek-SCI roundtable explores disruptive research
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

National mineral research organisation Mintek on October 1 hosted the Mintek-Science Convention of Innovators in Engineering, Science and Technology (SCI) Disruptive Research Roundtable, during... 


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Orion increases capital raise amount to A$7.7m
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has received additional firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors for a previously announced capital raising, thereby increasing the amount... 


Mining added 2 000 jobs quarter-on-quarter.
Mining creates 2 000 more second-quarter jobs, Minerals Council South Africa reports
2nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining industry defied the national trend in the second quarter of this year when it created more quarter-on-quarter jobs at a time when overall South African employment fell,... 


NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
2nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed NextSource Materials has unveiled plans to build a $291-million battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, positioning itself as the largest anode producer outside Asia and a key... 


Eskom announce the completion of its multidecade coal build programme on September 29, when Kusile Unit 6 entered into commercial operation
Eskom outlines R320bn capex plan, as it signals 2028 return to capital markets
1st October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Having finally announced the completion at the end of September of its generation build programme, which included two mega coal projects that ran years behind schedule and tens of billions over... 


A mine in Nigeria
Africa’s top priority should be to become a value creator, not just a resources provider
1st October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The most urgent priority facing Africa today is to move from being a supplier of raw materials to becoming a value creator. Hitherto, the continent has exported its resources, to be processed... 


DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba
Africa must take control of its resources and beneficiate, highlights DRC Minister
1st October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The days of feel-good international meetings are over, affirms Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba on Wednesday; “it’s time for results!” He was delivering a... 


Mining near Rubaya in the DRC
Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals
1st October 2025 By: Bloomberg

A Congolese firm under US sanctions won a court ruling that may aid its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts to shore up supplies of critical minerals.... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO transition complete, ex-PIC head leading business development
1st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The position of CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater is now officially taken up by Dr Richard Stewart, effective from Wednesday October 1, when former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) head of listed... 


Thungela CEO designate Moses Madondo
Madondo to formally assume CEO role at Thungela from Nov 1
1st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Thermal coal producer and exporter Thungela Resources has confirmed that Moses Madondo will formally assume the role of CEO, with full executive responsibilities, with effect from November 1.... 


The Elandspruit mine
Salungano warns of widended headline loss
1st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Coal trader Salungano Group, which owns coal mines and processing plants in South Africa, expects to post a widened headline loss a share to between 110c and 114c for the financial year ended March... 


platinum jewellery
Global platinum jewellery market grows as gold price surges
1st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The global platinum jewellery market saw growth across key regions in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review published by Platinum Guild... 


Perseus installs Craig Jones as new CEO
1st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Perseus Mining has confirmed the appointment of Craig Jones as its new MD and CEO, effective October 1, following the retirement of long-serving chief Jeff Quartermaine. Jones stepped... 


France’s Orano says 1 500 t uranium stockpiled at seized Niger site
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

rench nuclear group Orano has said 1 500 metric tons of uranium are stockpiled at its expropriated SOMAIR mine in northern Niger, and that it will seek compensation and pursue criminal charges if... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom now modelling single-digit tariff hikes, Marokane reports
30th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane reports that the State-owned company is being geared towards receiving no more than single-digit tariff increases in future in recognition of the affordability pressures... 


Polished diamonds
Namibia cautious about taking up a stake in De Beers, local media report
30th September 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia will carefully consider whether or not to acquire a stake in De Beers as the diamond price slump persists, local media reported on Monday, citing the country's deputy prime minister. The... 


Sungrow to build 233 MW solar PV plant in DRC for CrossBoundary Energy
30th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy project developer Sungrow will build a 233 MW solar PV plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for commercial and industry energy investment company CrossBoundary Energy,... 


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Orion to undertake A$5-million capital raising
30th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has received firm commitments for a placement to sophisticated and professional investors and chairperson Denis Waddell, comprising about 333.33-million shares to... 


Wia Gold's Kokoseb gold project in Namibia
Scoping study confirms high return potential of Wia Gold’s Namibia project
30th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Wia Gold has confirmed that it can produce gold at a rate of 177 000 oz/y at the Kokoseb project, in Namibia, at an all-in sustaining cost of $1 265/oz. In a scoping study on the... 


DMPR Minister Gwede Mantashe
New window for Junior Mining Exploration Fund opens
30th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the success of the first window for the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF), the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), the Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the... 


An image at Bakubung
Wesizwe’s expenditure costs rise, losses widen
30th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s Administration expenditure for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by R70.2-million to R98-million from R27.8-million year-on-year. Provision for legal claims... 


Etango uranium project
Bannerman reports solid progress for Etango early works
30th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities at its Etango uranium project, in Namibia, are tracking in line with budget and on schedule. The company reports... 


Celebration at the ribbon-cutting ceremony (Photo supplied by SPS)
SPS, B2Gold launch first solar wheeling project under Namibia’s MSB programme
30th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), in partnership with B2Gold Namibia, the Oelofse family and Fortitude, have commissioned Namibia’s first solar wheeling project under NamPower’s Modified Single... 


Eskom's Megawatt Park head office
Eskom records first full-year profit in eight years
30th September 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned power utility Eskom reported its first full‑year profit in eight years on Tuesday, helped by government debt relief, higher tariffs and a sharp reduction in power cuts. The company's... 


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