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Shuka Minerals reports further delay in funding for Kabwe zinc mine acquisition
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has reported another delay in the release of funds needed to complete its planned acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine, in... 


Shirley Hayes
Copper 360 appoints independent nonexecutive directors at AGM
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 has elected Peter Scott, Beverley Bouwer and Lindiwe Montshiwagae as independent nonexecutive directors, with effect from October 15, at its AGM held on the same date. The... 


Gold refining
HSBC raises average gold price forecasts for 2025 and 2026
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

HSBC has raised its 2025 average gold price forecast to $3 355 per ounce from $3 215 due to safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weakening US dollar.... 


Bauxite at a port in Guinea
Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in 3rd quarter despite rains, regulatory pressure
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% year-on-year in the third quarter, defying heavy rains and regulatory headwinds, official data showed. Shipments of the critical aluminium feedstock rose to... 


Openpit mining operations at MRM
Two police officers killed in clashes with illegal miners at Gemfields' Mozambique ruby mine
16th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemstone miner Gemfields has confirmed the death of two police officers at its Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, in Mozambique, earlier this week. The company explains that about 40 illegal... 


Reqo Dik
Capital again raises its full-year revenue guidance following a strong third quarter
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed mining services group Capital has reported that its third quarter, ended September 30, delivered its highest quarterly revenue in its operating history, supported by a steady drilling... 


Sadiola mine
Allied Gold to raise C$175m for Sadiola, Kurmuk
16th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Allied Gold Corporation has announced an overnight marketed offering of common shares of the company to be offered by way of a short form prospectus supplement to be filed in all of the... 


Fortuna’s Diamba Sud study points to high-return, quick-payback gold project in Senegal
16th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Fortuna Mining has unveiled a strong set of numbers for its Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal, with a new economic assessment showing the openpit operation could pay back its capital... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operation in Canada is a participant of the Copper Mark.
Copper Mark seeks independent chair to steer shift to global mining standard
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Copper Mark has opened applications for an independent chair of its board of directors as it prepares to take on a broader mandate – managing the new Consolidated Mining Standard, a global... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to provide ‘IRP 2025’ briefing after Cabinet approves policy
16th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the new Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, which is being referred to as ‘IRP 2025’. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni indicated that the plan outlined the... 


Ergo processing plant.
More liquid DRDGOLD generates additional first-quarter cash
16th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The high gold price has increased liquidity and cash generated by DRDGOLD in the three months to the end of September, the first quarter of the 2026 financial year of this Johannesburg- and New... 


SAIMC COO and SAIMC User Advisory Council chairperson Gerhard Greeff
People remain central to deriving full value from tech, SAIMC conference hears
16th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Three presenters participating in industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering’s (SAIMC’s) 2025 summit highlighted the importance of... 


coal fines
South African company turning ultrafine coal waste into usable fuel
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African coal treatment service provider River Energy is recovering fine and ultrafine coal from stockpiles and disposal sites, converting material previously considered waste into usable coal... 


Rough diamonds
Botswana's ODC sets first contract diamond sales for November
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies its sales channels under the government's new deal with De Beers, MD... 


Uncut diamonds
Namibia central bank chief calls for diamond royalty relief extension
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab called on Wednesday for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner through a protracted global market downturn,... 


LSF CEO Irshaad Kathrada
LSF confident in building economic case for VRFB manufacturing in South Africa
15th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After commissioning energy consultancy Customised Energy Solutions (CES) to determine the potential for a commercial vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) value chain in South Africa, the Localisation... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Holger Riemensperger
AECI names interim CEO as Riemensperger steps down
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed AECI has appointed AECI Chemicals executive VP Dean Murray as the group's interim CEO, following the resignation of Holger Riemensperger, with effect from October 15. AECI notes that... 


The Agbaou openpit in Côte d'Ivoire
Allied Gold reports strong third-quarter production
15th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Allied Gold Corporation has reported that it produced over 87 000 oz of gold for the third quarter ending September 30, and sold over 92 000 oz of gold during the same period. In its... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


powerline
Court order confirming R54bn Nersa-Eskom settlement delayed following AfriForum intervention
15th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The court order confirming the controversial R54-billion settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been delayed after the High Court granted AfriForum’s... 


coal briquettes
River Energy proves binderless coal briquetting technology can turn waste fines into fuel
15th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African firm River Energy has successfully demonstrated a binderless coal briquetting (BCB) process capable of converting fine and ultrafine discard coal into a stable, saleable fuel product.... 


The WCP A plant
Kenmare confident of meeting full-year guidance, but warns of demand pressures
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, expects to achieve its production and cost guidance for the current financial year,... 


The first load of underground ore delivered at surface at Qala Shallows
West Wits starts underground ore production at Qala Shallows
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has started underground ore production at its Qala Shallows gold project, in South Africa's Witwatersrand basin, a critical step in the company's plans to establish a... 


Gold bars
Gold tops $4 200 for first time on US-China trade tensions, Fed cut bets
15th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices pierced the $4 200 mark for the first time to set a fresh record high on Wednesday, as renewed US-China trade tensions exacerbated existing global uncertainties, alongside increased... 


Loncor agrees to C$261m takeover by China's Chengtun
Loncor agrees to C$261m takeover by China's Chengtun
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold explorer Loncor Gold has agreed to be acquired by China’s Chengtun Mining Group in an all-cash transaction valued at C$261-million. The transaction is not only a significant... 


CMOC owns the Tenke Fungurume cobalt mine in the DRC.
Cobalt rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says
15th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Battery makers will hasten a shift away from cobalt if the metal’s price – boosted by export limits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – goes even higher, said an executive at the biggest... 


Southern African coking coal tailings could be profitably reprocessed, study finds
14th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Southern African coking coal tailings that have been exposed on the surface for more than a decade could be profitably reprocessed, according to a study presented by Enprotec principal technology... 


flotation cell coal application
Engineer warns era of large-scale dense media coal plants in South Africa may be over
14th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s era of large-scale dense media coal plants may be drawing to a close, according to DRA minerals processing consultant Mark Cresswell. Speaking at the twenty-first International Coal... 


Kenaf growing on coal dump
Researcher proposes use of kenaf to rehabilitate coal discard dumps
14th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

North-West University teaching and learning acting deputy dean Marco le Roux has proposed using kenaf – a fibre-rich plant similar to cotton – to rehabilitate South Africa’s vast coal discard... 


Engen Mining business development manager Vusi Nkosi
Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy company Engen, a member of Vivo Energy, reaffirmed its commitment to South Africa’s coal industry at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference, highlighting how technology-driven maintenance and... 


A coal mine in South Africa
Lower PGM, gold, manganese ouptut drag South Africa's Aug mining production down by 0.2% y/y
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production decreased by 0.2% year-on-year in August, driven by lower platinum group metal (PGM), gold and manganese ore production, but offset by higher coal output. PGM... 


Capstone secures up to $360m from Orion to fund Chile projects
Capstone secures up to $360m from Orion to fund Chile projects
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper has struck a deal with Orion Resource Partners to sell a 25% interest in its Chilean Santo Domingo and Sierra Norte projects in a transaction worth up to... 


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