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An image of metallurgical silicon production at Ferroglobe's plant in Sabón, which has three furnaces in operation
Producer eyes increased silicon metal production
7th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

In an effort to strengthen the US silicon metal supply chain and meet forecasted demand in growing industries, such as electric vehicles (EVs), silicon metal and silicon-based alloys producer,... 


President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergency.
Loyal Lithium seeks to capitalise on Trump’s energy emergency
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Loyal Lithium has announced a strategic expansion of its North American battery minerals and technology portfolio, aiming to capitalise on the energy emergency declared by US President... 


Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production
Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, announcing on Thursday that the project is advancing towards production... 


South Africa must leverage its critical minerals resources to drive growth – Mintek CEO
5th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining research council Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku has emphasised the need to leverage South Africa’s critical minerals resources, estimated to be worth more than $2.5-trillion, to drive economic... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
Return of ferromanganese is this year’s focus, Menar emphasises at Mining Indaba
5th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Helping South Africa to return to being a producer of ferromanganese will be a major 2025 focus of mining company Menar, its MD Vuslat Bayoglu emphasised on Wednesday. In an interview on day-three... 


Lithium Energy secures environmental nod for Solaroz development
5th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lithium Energy announced on Wednesday that it had secured the final environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for the next phase of exploration and evaluation activities at its... 


M23 rebels
64 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war
5th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

A group of 64 organizations mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter asking the European Union to cancel a critical minerals partnership with Rwanda because of its support for a... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance
4th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 


President Donald Trump
Trump says he wants Ukraine to supply US with rare earths
4th February 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants Ukraine to supply the United States with rare earth minerals as a form of payment for financially supporting the country's war efforts against... 


FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
3rd February 2025

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS’s MissionZero strategy aims to advance sustainable mining, particularly for critical minerals, such as copper, which are essential for decarbonising... 


Beneficiation of African metals and minerals in Africa is being demanded as an absolute must.
Adding value to metals and minerals in Africa emphasised as a must at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 


Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 


ADQ, Orion Resource Partners establish metals, mining JV
31st January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment company ADQ and metals and materials investment firm Orion Resource Partners have entered into an agreement to establish a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture (JV) that... 


Sayona reports strong operational quarter, progress on merger with Piedmont
Sayona reports strong operational quarter, progress on merger with Piedmont
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Sayona Mining has reported a quarter of strong operational performance, with spodumene concentrate production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada reaching 50 922 dry... 


Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy
Graphite One named in Alaska Governor’s address
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Graphite One has been recognised by Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy in his State of the State Address this week, underscoring the project’s economic and national security significance.... 


Pilbara sees marginal lithium price improvement
Pilbara sees marginal lithium price improvement
29th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s biggest pure-play lithium miner, Pilbara Minerals, has reported a modest increase in lithium prices for the December quarter. However, CEO Dale Henderson cautions that it is too early... 


Platinum-based pharmaceutical ingredients form the backbone of cancer treatment through chemotherapy.
Platinum playing crucial anti-cancer role, making major pharmaceutical contribution
29th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs), which are hosted overwhelmingly in South Africa, are playing a crucial anti-cancer role as well as making a significant overall PGM contribution to the pharmaceutical... 


Miners at an artisanal gold mine near Kamituga in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
28th January 2025 By: Reuters

A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in illicit trade in minerals... 


Producer of platinum, palladium and rhodium.
Sylvania Platinum looking forward to new project’s chrome revenue stream
28th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The London Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum is looking forward to the Thaba Joint Venture introducing a chrome revenue stream. On its way to becoming the first platinum group metals (PGM) beneficiation... 


Cobra produces first mixed rare earth carbonate from South Australia project
28th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed exploration and development company Cobra has successfully produced a potentially saleable mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) at laboratory scale from its in-situ recovery study on... 


Sibanye-Stillwater's chief commercial, development officer resigns
27th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Laurent Charbonnier has resigned as chief commercial and development officer (CCDO) of multinational mining and metals processing company Sibanye-Stillwater, citing personal reasons. His... 


Musk Metals expands germanium property in Quebec
27th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Junior exploration and development company Musk Metals is positioning itself as a player in the germanium market by expanding its Lac du Km 35 property near Chibougamau, Quebec. The company has... 


Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Production cutbacks by lithium companies in response to low prices for the metal have tightened supply forecasts, but a global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, Chilean copper commission... 


A photo of attendees at the Young Miners Symposium at the 2024 Mining Indaba with President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned in the middle
Indaba set to welcome record number of delegates, app launched
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The 2025 iteration of the Investing in African Mining Indaba aims to showcase the thriving African mining industry and its readiness for investment, reports organiser Hyve Group. Held from February... 


Sandvik Rock Processing’s SAM platform displayed on a cell phone being held by a man wearing PPE
African early adopters push world-class productivity
24th January 2025

Southern African mining players remain committed to driving productivity and sustainability, embracing the latest advances that their technology partners can offer. Screening solutions provider... 


An image of Estelle Levin-Nally
Improving sustainable minerals value chain
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Driving a transition to a just and more sustainable minerals value chain in Africa can be a key catalyst towards protecting human rights and delivering a sustainable future worldwide, highlights... 


An image of Avhurengwi Nengovhela
Greater responsibility placed on industry role-players
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Key industry events, such as the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, help industry roleplayers to assess what is required to develop Africa’s “undoubted” mineral wealth, says coal research... 


adumo Payouts CEO Steve Mallaby
Incentive payouts promote safety and productivity while enabling financial empowerment
24th January 2025

As the mining industry prepares for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, themed ‘Future-Proofing African Mining, Today’, its focus is firmly set on sustainable practices, technological... 


A portrait picture of Mandela Mining Precinct executive director Julie Courtnage
Innovative research strategy to be unpacked at Indaba
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The five-year research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy of the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) was approved in October 2024 after an extensive deep review, announces MMP executive director... 


An image of Helene-Marie Stander
Sector environmental obligations highlighted
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining companies, in contributing to future-proofing African mining, should commit to exceeding environmental legislation requirements, says University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research... 


An image of Glen Nwaila
Reliable technological development stressed
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In line with the theme of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 – Future-Proofing African Mining Today – the impetus of focusing on defining sustainability in a changing world remains key to... 


An image of Shammy Luvhengo
Sector growth potential underpinned by increased stakeholder collaboration
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Consolidating collaborative opportunities in Africa’s mining sector should be a key strategic growth consideration, says coal mining company Ndalamo Resources. Noting the need to promote... 


An image of Arjen de Bruin
Equipping supervisors for successful shifts
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Capacitating mine supervisors and their teams with the right skill sets and mindsets required for operational excellence is a key strategic priority for established business improvement specialists... 


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