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Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller (rear seat) being chauffeured by Valterra Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram in hydrogen car.
Valterra Platinum returns from Seoul Summit with important hydrogen economy insight
Updated 6 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly today interviewed Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller, who has just returned from the Hydrogen Council’s Global CEO Summit 2025 in South Korea with important insight... 


Gold surge sees shift to speculative asset from haven, BIS says
Gold surge sees shift to speculative asset from haven, BIS says
Updated 6 hours ago By: Bloomberg

Retail investors drove the recent gold price surge, pushing bullion out of its traditional safe haven pattern to a more speculative asset, according to the Bank for International Settlements.... 


Anson inks lithium supply MoU with US's Nusano for nuclear use
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Australia's Anson Resources said on Monday it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Utah-based firm Nusano to supply lithium chloride for use in nuclear and advanced manufacturing... 


Asante Gold starts process for dual listing on the ASX
8th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and Ghana Stock Exchange-listed Asante Gold has started work to secure a secondary listing on the ASX, targeting an early-2026 debut. The company said on Monday workstreams for the... 


An image showing the area surrounding the Minim Martap project
Canyon progressing Cameroon development despite minor delays
8th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has highlighted development progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon. Following the recent election in the country, which eventuated in the re-election... 


Rio Tinto operates about 13 500 iron-ore rail cars across its Pilbara network and typically replaces about ten units each year.
Rio Tinto rolls out first Pilbara-made iron-ore rail car
8th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has unveiled its first Pilbara-made iron-ore rail car, manufactured in Karratha under a A$150-million partnership with Gemco Rail aimed at boosting local production... 


Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears
Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears
8th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Silver and copper have replaced gold as the hot metal trade heading into 2026, with institutional and retail traders positioning for record rallies. Silver has nearly doubled this year, with most... 


Chalice unveils plan for Australia’s first primary PGM mine
Chalice unveils plan for Australia’s first primary PGM mine
8th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based Chalice Mining has confirmed its Gonneville project will become Australia’s first primary platinum group metals (PGM) mine, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) outlined a 23-year,... 


Mithril secures option to acquire property near Copalquin
5th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Mithril Silver and Gold has signed a purchase option to acquire the La Dura gold/silver property in Mexico’s Durango state, expanding its land position near the company’s... 


Syrah appoints Samantha Hogg as chair-elect
5th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Syrah Resources has appointed Samantha Hogg to its board as an independent non-executive director and chair-elect, completing a succession process first announced in May. She will... 


Swedish miner Boliden says it will spend less capital in 2026
5th December 2025 By: Reuters

Swedish miner Boliden plans to lower its capital expenditures to 15-billion Swedish crowns ($1.6-billion) in 2026, 500 million crowns less than it expects to spend this year, it said on Friday.... 


BHP, Rio begin testing first battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara
BHP, Rio begin testing first battery-electric haul trucks in the Pilbara
5th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining companies BHP and Rio Tinto have taken delivery of Australia’s first Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at BHP’s Jimblebar mine, marking the start of on-site... 


Rio Tinto limits lithium to in-flight projects only
Rio Tinto limits lithium to in-flight projects only
5th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has reined in its lithium growth plans, confirming at its capital markets day in London that it will restrict investment to projects already under way, with any... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
New gold mine’s a milestone for industry, economy, communities – Minerals Council
5th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The new Qala Shallows gold mine is not only a milestone for West Wits Mining but also for South Africa's mining industry, the South African economy, and the communities that will share in the... 


Barrick gold bar
Council reflects on drivers of gold’s ‘remarkable’ 2025, outlook for 2026
4th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

World Gold Council (WGC) says gold has experienced a remarkable year, achieving more than 50 all-time high prices and emerging as one of the strongest-performing assets in respect of returns. It... 


Goldman says copper’s ‘breakout’ above $11 000 won’t last
Goldman says copper’s ‘breakout’ above $11 000 won’t last
4th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group injected some caution into the debate over copper’s prospects, saying its surge past $11 000 a ton will prove short-lived as there’s still more than enough metal to meet global... 


Australian union members back strike at Woodside's Pluto LNG 2
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

An overwhelming 99% of Offshore Alliance members have voted to strike at Woodside Energy's Pluto LNG 2 facility, according to results released on the organisation's Facebook page on Thursday.... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining and marketing... 


Ramelius signs native title agreement for Rebecca-Roe
4th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has signed a native title mining agreement (NTMA) with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Holders, clearing a key hurdle for the development of the Rebecca-Roe gold... 


Artemis, West Coast Silver to assess Radio Hill as potential processing route
4th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Explorers Artemis Resources and West Coast Silver on Thursday announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate whether the Radio Hill processing plant, near Karratha,... 


Exploration target highlights major resource growth opportunity at Muntanga
Exploration target highlights major resource growth opportunity at Muntanga
3rd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has reported a new Joint Ore Reserves Committee (Jorc) exploration target of between 40-million and 100.5-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) at a grade range of... 


Noronex progresses sale of noncore asset in Namibia
3rd December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Noronex has received a non-refundable option fee of A$200 000 in cash under the terms of its agreement with privately owned mining company Joint Era Mining (JEM) for the previously... 


Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
3rd December 2025 By: Reuters

Vulcan Energy Resources said on Wednesday it had secured a financing package of €2.2-billion that would allow it to begin construction at its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in... 


Polymetals raises fresh equity for Endeavor mine
3rd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Polymetals Resources has moved to further boost its financial position and advance development plans at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, securing A$34.4-million in new equity while also... 


The 1.2-million tonnes Central Tamani processing plant (idled in 2005).
MGX clears FIRB hurdle for Central Tanami deal
3rd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian miner MGX Resources has secured approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for its A$50-million acquisition of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami gold... 


World Platinum Investment Council Regional Head Asia Pacific Weibin Deng.
China considers platinum strategic critical mineral, WPIC Asia Pacific head points out
3rd December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China considers platinum a critical mineral with strategic value owing to its importance in new energy technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers to produce hydrogen. However, China... 


Appian talking to US, Australia on critical minerals after IFC deal
3rd December 2025 By: Reuters

Appian Capital Advisory said it is in talks with the US and Australia about replicating the critical minerals investment partnership it recently agreed with a World Bank division. The private... 


Perseus will secure control of the Bankan gold project in Guinea.
Perseus ambushes Robex deal with sweeter offer for Predictive
3rd December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused Perseus Mining on Wednesday launched a definitive, binding offer to acquire full control of Predictive Discovery, upping the pressure on Robex Resources with a proposal that... 


PLS bolsters leadership team with new CFO and board appointment
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium materials producer PLS has moved to bolster its executive and board capabilities, announcing the appointment of a new CFO and a new nonexecutive director. PLS appointed Alex Willcocks as... 


Fortescue installs first large-scale BYD battery system at North Star Junction
Fortescue installs first large-scale BYD battery system at North Star Junction
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Fortescue has installed its first large-scale battery energy Sstorage system (BESS) at North Star Junction in the Pilbara, a key step in the company’s plan to decarbonise its... 


Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
2nd December 2025 By: Reuters

Mali has recovered 761-billion CFA francs ($1.2-billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping audit, its finance minister said, marking one of the country’s biggest clawbacks from... 


Black Cat strikes JV to mine high-grade Star of Mangaroon
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian gold producer Black Cat Syndicate has entered into a binding heads of agreement and ore purchase agreement with Dreadnought Resources to develop and process ore from the... 


The Lion ferrochrome smelter.
Eskom proposal supports continued operation of Lion ferrochrome smelter
2nd December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

An electricity tariff proposal by South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom is supporting the continued operation of the Lion ferrochrome smelter in Limpopo province, Glencore-Merafe Chrome... 


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