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Rio survives activist investor push to end dual listing
Rio survives activist investor push to end dual listing
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group survived an attempt by an activist investor to force it to review its dual listing structure, with not enough shareholders backing the proposal. Rio had urged shareholders to reject the proposal. Still, almost 20% voted in favor... 


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US Ex-Im Bank votes to reverse ban on overseas coal lending
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

The board of the US Export-Import Bank unanimously voted on Thursday to reverse a years-long restriction on lending to coal projects overseas, reflecting President Donald Trump's agenda that calls... 


Ivanhoe founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe expects Kamoa-Kakula to report record copper output for April
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is set to report record production for April, achieving about 50 000 t of copper in concentrate,... 


Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies but is... 


Robert McEwen
McEwen sees gold equities boom on metal’s bull run to $5 000
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Bullion’s record-breaking run will attract investors back to gold mining stocks, leading to “explosive” performance in shares of producers of the precious metal, according to Canadian mining... 


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Endeavour on track to achieve full-year guidance following strong first quarter
2nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Endeavour Mining says it achieved a strong performance for the first quarter, with production of 341 000 oz at an all-in sustaining cost of $1 129/oz. The company is on track to... 


Aterian to accelerate African growth with trade facility
2nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian has secured signed subscriptions for £468 000 of equity capital targeted through the issue of convertible bonds to both new and existing investors. It is intended that... 


Emmerson approaches ICSID for arbitration over Morocco project
2nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Emmerson has submitted a request for arbitration (RFA) to World Bank arm the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) regarding what it says are breaches by the... 


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Hainan provides up to $15m loan facility for Kodal’s Bougouni project
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says Hong Kong Xinmao Investment (HKXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hainan Mining Co, has entered into a loan agreement with Kodal... 


Xtract Resources reports continued high-grade copper and silver intercepts at Silverking
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Xtract Resources chairperson Colin Bird says the latest assay results from drilling at the Silverking copper project, in Zambia, have doubled the strike extent of the high-grade... 


Hudbay takes full ownership of Copper Mountain mine
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals has completed its acquisition of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation’s (MMC's) 25% stake in the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, giving it full ownership... 


Alamos' Young Davidson mine
Alamos reaffirms 2025 guidance as production builds in second half
2nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Alamos Gold has reaffirmed its full-year production guidance of 580 000 oz to 630 000 oz after delivering first-quarter output of 125 000 oz, at the lower end of its forecast range. The... 


The Keno Hill silver mine in Yukon
Hecla reports first profitable quarter for Keno Hill
2nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Hecla Mining’s Keno Hill operation in Canada’s Yukon Territory posted its first profitable quarter under company ownership, even as power disruptions curbed throughput and... 


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Anglo American shareholders approve demerger of South African unit Amplats
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Global miner Anglo American said on Wednesday that shareholders have approved the demerger of its South African unit, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), along with the company's share... 


New Gold closes New Afton transaction
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed New Gold has closed its previously announced $300-million agreement with Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan to acquire the remaining 19.9% free cash flow interest in the... 


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Drilling at Siguiri in Guinea.
AngloGold agrees sale of Côte d’Ivoire projects, acquisition of Guinea project
2nd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The New York- and Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interests in two gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire and simultaneously acquire a project in Guinea, alongside its Siguiri... 


MAC welcomes Carney's election as PM
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has officially congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory and upcoming role as the new Prime Minister of Canada. With Carney set to lead the country,... 


A mine in the DRC
US pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord and billion-dollar mineral deals
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

The US is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral mineral deals that would bring billions of dollars of Western investment... 


DRDGOLD, Office of the Engineer-General South Africa make headlines
DRDGOLD, Office of the Engineer-General South Africa make headlines
2nd May 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses DRDGOLD celebrating it 130-year anniversary during high gold pricing; DRDGold warning against closing gold mines too soon; and the Office of the... 


Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals is making strides in the permitting process for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, located in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The company... 


McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canadian mining industry veteran Rob McEwen is considering listing shares in Argentina as part of an initial public offering of his copper venture, the latest sign of the country’s newfound appeal... 


Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Albemarle, the world’s biggest lithium supplier, is anticipating more pain for higher cost producers of the battery metal, many of which are losing money due to low prices. About 40% of global... 


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Magazine round up | 02 May 2025
Magazine round up | 02 May 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE: National elections are always consequential for the host country. In the current hostile geopolitical climate, however, elections have added international significance. This was especially true for Canada, but it is also the case for Australia, which votes on May 3. Centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is going head-to-head with Peter Dutton, who has struggled to shake off his perceived ideological closeness to US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Bloomberg
GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE

National elections are always consequential for the host country. In the current hostile geopolitical climate, however, elections have added international significance. This was especially true for... 

Sun, wind, platinum, hydrogen, ferroalloys must be optimised to uplift our economy
Sun, wind, platinum, hydrogen, ferroalloys must be optimised to uplift our economy

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is right about South Africa’s superior sun, prime wind, platinum group metals (PGMs) abundance, and the PGM relationship with green hydrogen... 

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Window of opportunity

The full implications for South Africa of US President Donald Trump’s untargeted trade and industrial policies are not yet fully known. They are unlikely to be pain-free, however. Besides for the... 

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Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa
Charlene Louw

This week we profile Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa, which represents and advocates for the beer industry's interests, promotes responsible consumption, and encourages... 

STEEL ECHOES: The similarities in the debate over the future of British Steel, in Scunthorpe, England, and ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, are striking. While production and jobs at the UK plant have been saved through government taking control, the current Newcastle reprieve is being paid for by the State-owned Industrial Development Corporation. In both cases, though, the longer-term outlook is unclear.
STEEL ECHOES

The similarities in the debate over the future of British Steel, in Scunthorpe, England, and ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, are striking. While production and jobs... 

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