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An image of the RPZ mine
Rosh Pinah Zinc secures $150m for Namibia expansion project
23rd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining company Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) has secured a $150-million debt facility underwritten by Standard Bank to finance the development of its expansion project, RP2.0, at its underground mine in... 


An image of the shaft at the Blanket mine
Caledonia reports Blanket fatality
23rd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Caledonia Mining reports that a person has died following an accident related to secondary blasting at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, on September 22. The company says its immediate... 


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... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana wants to buy De Beers controlling stake by next month, President says
23rd September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s president aims to complete a deal to take a majority stake in De Beers by the end of next month, even as his administration and other potential buyers continue negotiations with the... 


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... 


An image showing the area around the Ampasindava project
Harena chairperson Murphy moves into an executive leadership role
22nd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Harena Resources has appointed Ivan Murphy as executive chairperson, effective October 1. In his capacity as nonexecutive chairperson of Harena, Murphy has already led the company’s... 


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,... 


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... 


Vedanta chairperson Anil Agarwal
Singapore reviewing short seller claim against India's Vedanta, documents show
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

The Singapore Police Force is reviewing a complaint by short seller Viceroy Research that natural resources conglomerate Vedanta improperly funded its 2024 dividend, documents viewed by Reuters... 


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... 


Indigenous opposition clouds Teck-Anglo tie-up
Indigenous opposition clouds Teck-Anglo tie-up
19th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The proposed merger of Teck Resources and Anglo American is drawing opposition from Indigenous leaders in British Columbia, who warn the deal cannot go ahead without consultation. The Osoyoos... 


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... 


Gold exports from Switzerland to China soared in August
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Gold exports from Switzerland to China jumped 254% in August compared with July to their highest level since May 2024 and supplies to India rose, partly offsetting a slump in deliveries to the... 


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... 


Ukraine, US launch fund for critical minerals projects with $150m investment
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation will each commit $75-million to a joint investment fund that is part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington first signed in April,... 


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... 


Ferrochrome smelting.
Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 


Cassio Diedrich
Hochschild appoints new COO as it advances Brazil projects
17th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Hochschild Mining has appointed Cassio Diedrich as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective September 15. Diedrich, a Brazilian mining engineer, brings more than 15 years of... 


Anglo's Los Bronces copper mine.
Anglo frees ‘at least’ $5bn as it locks arms with next-door-neighbour copper mine
16th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

At least $5-bilion has been liberated by Johannesburg-listed Anglo American carrying out a joint mine plan with an adjacent copper operator in South America. Becoming one are Anglo American Sur’s... 


An offshore oil rig
Global oil and gas field decline rates are increasing, IEA says
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on... 


Gold bars
Gold uptrend intact, but due for correction before topping $4 000 in 2026
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

Gold's stellar rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing for the rest of the year, but a healthy correction is on the cards before breaching the $4 000/oz milestone in 2026,... 


Mark Carney reportedly told Anglo American to move its headquarters to Canada.
Canada PM told Anglo American to move HQ to Canada for Teck deal nod - report
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Anglo American to move its headquarters to Canada or its proposed acquisition of Teck Resources would not be allowed to proceed, the Globe and Mail reported... 


World Gold Council releases Elton John documentary
15th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gold industry organisation the World Gold Council (WGC) has released a documentary that explores gold’s influence on culture, creativity and society, as told through the voice and life stories of... 


United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.
South Africa’s coal-to-clean funding support highlighted in UN Climate Change release
15th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's just transition that protects workers and communities while scaling-up renewables to strengthen energy security is being held up as an example of climate mitigation advance by the UN... 


Savannah Resources raises lithium reserve estimate at Portugal mine project by 40%
Savannah Resources raises lithium reserve estimate at Portugal mine project by 40%
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

London-listed Savannah Resources said on Monday it has increased its estimate for the reserves of its lithium mine project in northern Portugal by 40% after completing additional prospecting work.... 


CEO Mike Henry and CFO Vandita Pant answering shareholder questions.
BHP flags organic copper growth, US allure, silent on big buyouts
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

The world's biggest mining company, BHP, touted its solid copper potential and flagged the investment appeal of the United States on Monday, but was silent on the prospect of major buyouts, as top... 


Ukraine, US to scout for minerals deal investment projects
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

Ukrainian officials and a team from the US International Development Finance Corporation will carry out site visits to identify investment projects as part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington,... 


Alamos Gold exits Türkiye to focus on North America
Alamos Gold exits Türkiye to focus on North America
15th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Alamos Gold announced on Sunday that it would sell its Turkish development projects to Tümad Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret for $470-million in cash, exiting the country to focus on... 


Hive Hydrogen programme director Trevor Donian, AMDA Developments CEO Piero Granelli, Hive Hydrogen head of development Zander van der Walt, Hive Energy Africa CEO Colin Loubser, and Hive Hydrogen legal director Benji Mothibedi.
South Africa's R105bn hydrogen project advances to front-end engineering design stage
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 


South Deep gold mine with solar panels
Gold miners cut direct emissions below 30Mt CO₂e for first time in a decade, report shows
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Combined scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the world’s largest gold producers fell below 30-million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) in 2024, marking the first time since... 


An image of Blencowe graphite
Blencowe raises £1.12m to advance Uganda project
12th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources, which is advancing the Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, has completed an aggregate fundraise of £1.12-million through a placing of £1.02-million and the... 


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