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Global coal use likely to remain near the all-time high reached in 2024 – IEA
Global coal use likely to remain near the all-time high reached in 2024 – IEA
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global coal demand is likely to remain broadly unchanged this year and next, despite short-term fluctuations across several major markets in the first half of this year, the International Energy... 


Xtract completes reconnaissance programme in Morocco
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Xtract Resources has reported that the company has completed a 90-day reconnaissance programme on the antimony exploration licences held by Xtract's 80%-owned venture Wildstone, in... 


Powerline
Licensed electricity traders see Nersa rules process as opportunity to bolster certainty
24th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Several licensed electricity traders canvassed by Engineering News have welcomed the decision by the regulator to initiate a process to finalise rules for domestic and cross-border trading and have... 


Resolute announces initial mineral resource at Bantaco
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining has announced an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Bantaco South and West prospects at its Bantaco project, which is situated 20 km east of the... 


Solar panels at the Komati power station
Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach at energy industry day
24th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 


The Eland mine
Northam reports solid operational performance at Zondereinde and Booysendal
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has reported a solid operational performance from its Zondereinde and Booysendal mines, in Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, for the financial... 


De Beers signage
Botswana seeks control of Anglo's De Beers diamond business, FT reports
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana is seeking to take a controlling stake in De Beers as Anglo American prepares to divest from the diamond giant, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the country's mining... 


Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

-Impala Platinum's Zimbabwean business is considering reopening a mine mothballed in 1998, an official said on Wednesday, after platinum prices rallied to their highest level in more than a decade.... 


The Tongon mine
China's Zijin leads race to buy Barrick’s Tongon gold mine, sources say
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

China's Zijin Mining is the front-runner to acquire Barrick Mining's Tongon gold mine in northern Côte d'Ivoire for up to $500-million, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. Barrick, the... 


The Iduapriem gold mine in Ghana
New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were... 


AECI expects up to 24% increase in interim Ebitda
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals company AECI said in a trading statement on July 23 that it expects to report a 24% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
China generates more electricity than US, India, EU combined, Menar’s Bayoglu reports
23rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China generates more electricity than the US, India and the EU put together, Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu told Wednesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day, where he added “… and I think this race is... 


Eskom's Sere wind farm
Eskom says standalone renewables unit could seek to tap market appetite for green electricity
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for strategy and sustainability Nontokoza Hadebe says the decision to establish a ‘GreenCo’ renewables business as a standalone subsidiary separated from Eskom Generation is... 


Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke.
Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
23rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 


The Qala Shallows project
Updated DFS delivers improved results for West Wits’ Qala Shallows project
23rd July 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) on ASX-listed West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows project – part of the broader Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) – has delivered a “compelling outcome”,... 


Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets
Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Green hydrogen developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels. The challenges facing the sector... 


The Blanket mine
Caledonia expects its full-year profitability to exceed market expectations
23rd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation says it expects its profitability for the 2025 financial year to be "materially ahead" of market expectations. "We were pleased with the... 


The Letšeng diamond mine
Gem may cut Letšeng workforce by 20%
23rd July 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

London-listed Gem Diamonds’ share price fell by more than 22% on July 23 after the company announced plans to scale back operations at its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, to reduce costs in a difficult... 


The Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant
PIC lifts stake in Pan African to 13.4%
23rd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer Pan African Resources has confirmed that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in the company to 13.4%. This compares with the PIC's previous... 


Platinum bars
Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief
23rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The platinum market has tightened to unprecedented levels in the past few days as tariff fears and speculative buying pull metal from the key London and Zurich markets into warehouses in the US and... 


Paladin sets uranium production guidance for Namibia mine
Paladin sets uranium production guidance for Namibia mine
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia- and Canada-listed Paladin Energy on Wednesday issued its 2026 financial year guidance for its Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM) in Namibia, projecting increased output as mining... 


Platinum gives South Africa fiscal boost ahead of budget, says Old Mutual
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

A platinum price rally and increased mining royalties should ease the pressure on South Africa’s fragile coalition government ahead of its October budget, Old Mutual Investment Group, one of the... 


Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet insists that it has made “considerable progress” in implementing reforms in line with government policy changes. It also argues that government... 


Oriole confirms extension of subsurface gold system at Mbe
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported further positive drilling results for its 90%-owned Mbe orogenic gold project, in Cameroon. The company notes that results from holes MBDD014 to MBDD017... 


Giyani seeks to raise up to C$3m for working capital, K.Hill development
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 50-million units at a price of $0.06 a unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$3-million to support... 


Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema.
Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1
22nd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 


oil in hand
Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 


A judge's gavel
Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between... 


VR8 executive chairperson Jurie Wessels.
VR8 to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from Steelpoortdrift project to Chinese trader
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources Limited’s (VR8’s) subsidiary Vanadium Resources (Pty) Limited (VanRes) has executed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China... 


Askari appoints executive as technical consultant as its Nejo gold project advances
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Askari Metals has appointed Lachlan Reynolds as technical consultant to provide geological, technical and strategic oversight as the company continues to deliver on its African-focused... 


The 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, which forms part of Koruson 2, under construction
Envusa extends platform to more hard-to-abate sectors as 520 MW Koruson 2 moves towards operation
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer (IPP) and licensed trader Envusa Energy reports that its 520 MW Koruson 2 project cluster is nearing commercial operation – a milestone that Envusa says will position it... 


Volt's planned graphite refinery in Alabama
Volt draws down funding for US, Tanzania graphite projects
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Volt Resources has drawn A$0.5-million from its funding facility with RiverFort Global Opportunities as the graphite developer ramps up progress on projects in the US and Tanzania. The... 


Montage targets high-grade resource growth ahead of 2027 production start in Côte d’Ivoire
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Montage Gold has expanded its exploration campaign at the Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire after reporting a string of successful drill results that have propelled it past its 2024 drilling... 


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