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Resolute MD and CEO Chris Eger
Doropo mineral resource estimate increased by about 1 Moz – Resolute
8th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Since acquiring the Doropo gold project, in northern Côte d’Ivoire in the second quarter of this year, ASX- and London-listed Resolute Mining has been updating the existing definitive feasibility... 


Rio Tinto backs new A$250m agriculture–carbon venture in Australia
Rio Tinto backs new A$250m agriculture–carbon venture in Australia
8th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and global investment group La Caisse have launched a A$250-million agricultural and carbon platform in Australia, with Rio Tinto signing on as a... 


Boab extends option to secure full ownership of Sorby Hills
8th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Boab Metals has extended its option agreement with Henan Yuguang (Australia) to acquire the latter’s 25% stake in the Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, in Western Australia. The... 


Marimaca Copper raises A$80m in oversubscribed placement
Marimaca Copper raises A$80m in oversubscribed placement
8th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Marimaca Copper said on Friday it had secured A$80-million through a brokered placement in Australia and select jurisdictions outside Canada, adding new institutional investors to... 


Terra seeks US listing to advance critical minerals strategy
8th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Terra Uranium has started the process to obtain a quotation of its shares on the US-based OTC Markets platform, aiming to broaden exposure to North American investors and deepen access... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
ARM highlights need for South Africans to work together to make country better place
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 


Prospect Resources MD Sam Hosack
Prospect rapidly advancing Zambian copper project
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Prospect Resources is positioning itself as a fast-moving copper developer in Zambia, with MD Sam Hosack telling the Africa Down Under conference on Friday that the company’s... 


Uranium demand set to surge 28% by 2030 as nuclear power gains momentum, WNA says
Uranium demand set to surge 28% by 2030 as nuclear power gains momentum, WNA says
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

Uranium demand for nuclear reactors is expected to jump by almost 30% in the next five years as more governments rely on nuclear power to meet zero-carbon targets, the World Nuclear Association... 


Lynas share purchase plan opens
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths’ previously announced share purchase plan (SPP) opened on Friday, providing shareholders in Australia and New Zealand with an opportunity to subscribe for up to A$30... 


Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to help navigate diamond headwinds.
Dull diamond market brings Lesotho Prime Minister to Perth to help shine new rare earths jewel
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global diamond market may be facing a challenging period, but the Kingdom of Lesotho is not sitting idle. In an address at the Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Prime Minister Sam... 


Burkina Faso director general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon
Burkina Faso clarifies stance on increased stake in West African Resources’ Kiaka mine
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has moved to assure investors that the government’s request for a greater stake in West African Resources’ (WAF’s) new Kiaka... 


Bannerman signs first uranium supply deals
Bannerman signs first uranium supply deals
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy announced on Friday that it had signed its first uranium supply agreements, securing contracts with two major North American power utilities to deliver one-million... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australian PM Albanese spoke to Trump about critical minerals and security​
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed opportunities for Australia and the United States to cooperate on critical minerals in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Thursday... 


Aussie juniors hail Côte d’Ivoire as 'premier' West African jurisdiction
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Côte d’Ivoire’s emergence as West Africa’s premier gold investment destination took centre stage on day two of the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, with several Australian companies... 


BCG project leader Lindokuhle Shongwe.
Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Gem Resources raises £2.12m to optimise Gravelotte, restart Curlew
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Gem Resources has raised £2.12-million, before expenses, to support production optimisation and cost reduction at its Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa, and to restart... 


The Kayelekera mine in Malawi
Lotus raises A$65m to support uranium growth plans
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources has raised about A$65-million through a strongly supported placement, extending its liquidity runway as it ramps up operations at the Kayelekera uranium... 


Guinea Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ismael Nabe.
Guinea the 'most Australian' country in Africa
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s... 


Austral finalises Glencore agreements for Rocklands acquisition
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has executed binding agreements with Glencore covering funding, offtake and tolling arrangements, securing the final pieces needed to complete its acquisition... 


Gold bars
Goldman Sachs says gold could surge if Fed’s credibility damaged
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold could rally to almost $5 000/oz if the Federal Reserve’s credibility were damaged and investors shifted just a small portion of holdings from Treasuries into bullion, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.... 


Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Centaurus Metals has hit an unexpected hurdle in the development of its flagship Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil, after being told that transmission upgrades are required to... 


Ghana Lands and Natural Resources Minister Armah-Kofi Buah
Minister defends investment climate in Ghana amid Azumah dispute
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister Armah-Kofi Buah has moved to assure international investors that the West African nation remains a stable and attractive mining jurisdiction, despite a... 


MinRes completes first blast at Iron Valley’s North Pit
MinRes completes first blast at Iron Valley’s North Pit
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the first blast at the North Pit of its Iron Valley operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara, advancing development of the mine’s newest... 


Minister David Michael
WA’s online mining approvals portal days away from launch
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia’s digital portal to streamline mining approvals will go live within days, Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael confirmed at the Africa Down Under conference on Thursday.... 


Patriot advances permitting at Quebec lithium project
Patriot advances permitting at Quebec lithium project
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals has reported further progress in securing approvals for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, saying the federal permitting process is now aligned with... 


Ioneer lifts Rhyolite Ridge economics on leach optimisation, higher throughput
Ioneer lifts Rhyolite Ridge economics on leach optimisation, higher throughput
3rd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US- and Australia-listed Ioneer has delivered a material uplift in the economics of its Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project in Nevada, following optimisation work that cut leach times and unlocked... 


Atlantic Lithium CEO Keith Muller
Atlantic Lithium enters binding financing agreements to fund Ewoyaa project
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has entered into binding financing agreements with global investment company Long State Investments to secure funding of up to £28-million to support the... 


Sandfire MD and CEO Brendan Harris
Sandfire hails Motheo success, highlights Botswana partnership
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Sandfire Resources MD and CEO Brendan Harris has described the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement”, crediting both the supportive investment... 


Tshipi é Ntle CE Ezekiel Lotlhare and Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips.
More long-term rail certainty through yet another public-private agreement
3rd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

State-owned rail company Transnet on Wednesday reported yet another ten-year third-phase Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) agreement, this time with the Tshipi é Ntle manganese mining... 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal
Southern Palladium begins DFS drilling at Bengwenyama
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium has begun its detailed metallurgical and geotechnical drill programmes as part of ongoing field work to support the delivery of a definitive feasibility study... 


Australia backs coal mine extension, stoking climate backlash
Australia backs coal mine extension, stoking climate backlash
3rd September 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Australian government approved an extension to a Glencore thermal coal mine, sparking renewed concerns from environmental groups about the country’s efforts to tackle climate change.... 


Iron-ore extends gain as Goldman Sachs lifts fourth-quarter price forecast
3rd September 2025 By: Reuters

Prices of iron-ore futures climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs raised its average price forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $95 a metric ton from $90 a... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen
New mineralised pegmatites identified at Lithium Ridge – Andrada
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has begun exploration drilling at the Lithium Ridge project, in Namibia, in partnership with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia.... 


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