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MinRes chairperson Malcolm Bundey
Board ‘acted independently’ in RDG decisions, says MinRes chair
23rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium and iron-ore miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has executed a binding agreement to acquire the assets of Resource Development Group (RDG), including the failed company’s Lucky Bay garnet... 


Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking Head of Equity Capital Markets, South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa Richard Stout
Anglo’s Valterra Platinum divestment ‘largest in history of JSE’, Standard Bank reports
23rd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The divestment by diversified mining company Anglo American of its residual shareholding in Valterra Platinum was on Tuesday highlighted by enabler Standard Bank as “the largest equity capital... 


Duketon secures option on Boodanoo gold project
23rd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Duketon Mining has entered into an option agreement to acquire the Boodanoo gold project, located about 80 km south-south-east of Mount Magnet in Western Australia. The company said on... 


Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

MELBOURNE – Some of Australia's most advanced critical minerals producers are moving forward on plans to build processing facilities in the United States, despite Australia's strategic push to... 


Copperbelt’s initial 1 000 ha cassava project expected to show how the lot of Zambia’s farmers can be uplifted.
Copperbelt being groomed as starting point of cassava food-and-fuel thrust in Zambia
22nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another big C may soon begin to emerge along Zambia’s copper-renowned Copperbelt, this time having nothing to do with the yellow metal but instead highlighting the first letter of a staple food... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett.
Yet another global rare earths advance amid more smart testwork in Joburg lab
22nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

More smart testwork in the Johannesburg laboratory of Rainbow Rare Earths has enabled yet another forward leap for rare earth elements (REEs), at a time when REEs are in growing demand for use in... 


Nick Woolrych
Former New World execs appointed Peel Mining CEO, CFO
22nd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper exploration company Peel Mining has overhauled its executive deck with the appointment of two former top executives of New World Resources, which was recently acquired by Kinterra Capital.... 


Ioneer relocates CFO role to US as Bucknell steps down
22nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Lithium project developer Ioneer on Monday announced the resignation of CFO Ian Bucknell, who is leaving the company in mid-December to pursue other interest. MD Bernard... 


Uranium oxide
Commodity trader Mercuria bets on boom with foray into uranium, sources say
22nd September 2025 By: Reuters

Mercuria has become the first major commodity house to launch physical trading in uranium, joining banks Natixis and Citibank, as an expected nuclear energy boom fuels interest in the niche market,... 


MinRes plans $700m bond offering to refinance debt
MinRes plans $700m bond offering to refinance debt
22nd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian iron-ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) is preparing to tap debt markets with a proposed $700-million bond sale, aiming to refinance notes maturing in 2027 as the company... 


Brightstar wins key approvals for Lord Byron at Laverton
22nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has secured approvals from Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for its Lord Byron openpit, clearing the way for the project to start... 


Geraldine Slattery
BHP likely to appoint Geraldine Slattery as first female CEO, FT reports
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

BHP Group is likely to appoint Geraldine Slattery, the miner's current head of Australia, as its first female CEO to replace current CEO Mike Henry, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Henry... 


Utah Road upgrade delivers safer, stronger Pilbara freight link
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Pilbara Ports has completed Stage 5 of the Utah road pavement rehabilitation project, delivering a key upgrade to one of Western Australia’s busiest freight corridors. The A$11.8-million works,... 


ICMM co-COO Aidan Davy
ICMM confirms progress with CMSI, expects board appointments in early 2026
19th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM is, together with three other industry partners, making progress on public consultations in its efforts to consolidate the foremost major global voluntary... 


Kevin Gallagher
Santos CEO bets on cash flow boost as third suitor walks away
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

antos CEO Kevin Gallagher said on Friday he has no plans to retire and expects a sharp jump in cash flow in the next few years to boost the Australian gas producer's shares, after its third suitor... 


Peak shareholders to receive cash as Shenghe scheme becomes effective
Peak shareholders to receive cash as Shenghe scheme becomes effective
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths on Friday confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the proposed acquisition of the company by Shenghe Resources (Singapore), clearing the final... 


Capstone restores full output at Mantoverde after motor failure
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Capstone Copper has resumed full sulphide copper production at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, following repairs to a ball mill motor that had left the site running at half capacity... 


Goulamina was once considered Leo Lithium’s flagship asset
Leo Lithium ends asset hunt, returns A$330m to shareholders
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Leo Lithium has said it will distribute A$330-million to shareholders this year and wind down operations after abandoning its search for new assets. The company will return the cash in... 


Maxus Mining acquires Alturas antimony project from Equinox
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Maxus Mining has entered into a property option agreement with Equinox Resources to acquire a 100% interest in the Alturas antimony project, in British Columbia’s Slocan mining... 


QCoal starts consultation on Cook Colliery unit closure
QCoal starts consultation on Cook Colliery unit closure
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Independent Queensland coal miner QCoal has begun consultation with workers at the Cook Colliery, near Blackwater in the Bowen basin, after flagging the potential closure of one of the mine’s two... 


Surge Copper closes C$4.5m placement with South Africa's African Rainbow Minerals
Surge Copper closes C$4.5m placement with South Africa's African Rainbow Minerals
19th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada’s Surge Copper said on Thursday it had closed a C$4.5-million private placement with African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), boosting the South African mining group’s stake in the company to 19.9%.... 


Polished diamonds
Diamond selling processes are outdated and hurting producers, trader says
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

The sale of diamonds through tenders and auctions is opaque and inefficient and should be revamped for producers to earn more and to survive the current price slump, a leading gem trader said on... 


Resolution Minerals raises A$25m ahead of proposed US listing
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian junior Resolution Minerals has secured firm commitments for a A$25.1-million placement, attracting support from high net worth and institutional investors, as it positions itself to... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Queensland coal sector is facing a fresh wave of job losses, with Anglo American Australia confirming on Thursday that more than 200 positions will go, just a day after BHP announced 750... 


The GLNG operation in Australia
Santos stock slumps as $18.7bn ADNOC-led deal collapses
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian gas producer Santos' shares fell nearly 14% on Thursday after a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company scrapped its $18.7-billion bid for the company, saying commercial terms... 


Northern Minerals expands mining leases at Browns Range
Northern Minerals expands mining leases at Browns Range
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals has been granted a new mining lease that more than doubles the tenure area at its Browns Range project, in Western Australia’s East Kimberley. The... 


Australian PM Tom Albanese
Australia's watered down emissions target draws ire of environmentalists
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia on Thursday set its 2035 emissions target at a reduction of 62%-70% from 2005levels, a lower-than-expected figure that was criticised by green groups. The United Nations has asked... 


Overhead of Lorena plant, tailings and waste rock stockpiles and openpit
AuKing to acquire full ownership of Cloncurry gold project
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed AuKing Mining has struck a binding heads of agreement to acquire 100% of Orion Resources, securing full ownership of the Cloncurry gold project in north-west Queensland. The proposed... 


ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's international investment arm XRG said on Wednesday that an investor group it was leading had withdrawn an indicative $18.7-billion offer to buy Australian gas... 


Orion CEO Tony Lennox.
Prieska copper project uplifted by Glencore's financing and offtake term sheet
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine, in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape, has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a non-binding term sheet with... 


Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold forecast to $4 000 as bullion hits record highs
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank raised its gold price forecast by $300 for next year to an average of $4 000/oz on Wednesday, due to strong central bank demand, potential US dollar weakness and a resumed Federal... 


Northern Territory Minister for Mining and Energy Gerard Maley
Tivan secures Molyhil project to advance Central Australian critical minerals precinct
17th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals company Tivan has strengthened its foothold in Central Australia with the A$8.75-million acquisition of the Molyhil tungsten/molybdenum project, in a deal welcomed by the Northern... 


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