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Global gold supply to rise by 1% this year, report shows
6th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Significant gains in gold mine production will lift total global gold supply by 1% this year, precious metals consultancy Metals Focus has revealed in its newly published ‘Gold Focus 2025’ report.... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad (left) showing every confidence that Valterra CEO Craig Miller will thrive.
All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem
6th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium... 


Gold-mining ETFs losing their shine following torrid 2025 rally
Gold-mining ETFs losing their shine following torrid 2025 rally
6th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Investors are exiting exchange-traded funds that track the shares of gold-mining companies, a sign that the high-flying sector’s allure may be dimming even as prices for the precious metal remain... 


Equipment in use at the Lobito port
AFC to sign $320m deal with Italy to bolster Lobito funding
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Africa Finance Corporation, a Lagos-based continental financier, will sign a deal with Italy for $320-million financing partly for a new transport corridor linking critical mineral fields with an... 


Mintek, Bulgarian hydrogen collaboration, Wilo make headlines
Mintek, Bulgarian hydrogen collaboration, Wilo make headlines
6th June 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Mintek’s significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy; Bulgaria being keen on hydrogen collaboration with South African stakeholders; and Wilo’s green... 


Zambia's cadastre system is reportedly not functioning.
Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 


Bruce Cleaver, a former De Beers CEO, is chairperson of Gemfields Group
De Beers draws interest from former CEOs as Anglo starts sale
5th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is about to begin a formal sales process for De Beers, after receiving indications of interest from potential buyers that include two former chief executives of the iconic diamond... 


Roan in Zambia.
Jubilee disposing of South Africa assets to fixate on more alluring Zambia opportunities
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Jubilee Metals has decided to dispose of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) business in South Africa to focus fully on Zambia, where the directors believe there... 


wind turbine + coal fired power
Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


Nickel produced in South Africa
Nickel oversupply to persist on expansion, slower demand growth, industry experts say
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Oversupply in the global nickel market is expected to persist over the next few years given production capacity expansion and slower growth in demand for the metal used in batteries and stainless... 


Cobalt Holdings drops plans for London IPO
Cobalt Holdings drops plans for London IPO
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Metals investor Cobalt Holdings said on Wednesday it would not proceed with its planned initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, ending hopes for what could have been the largest... 


A Mercedes Benz plant in Europe
China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 


Rio Tinto revising cost of Serbia lithium project
Rio Tinto revising cost of Serbia lithium project
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto is revising the cost of its Serbian lithium project that the European Commission identified as one of 13 strategic new critical material projects, Chad Blewitt, managing director of the... 


emeralds and rubies
Gemfields maintains solid government contributions from its mines in Zambia, Moz
4th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields has confirmed again its “G-factor for natural resources” figures for the Kagem emerald and Montepuez ruby mines, which now stand at 20% and 25%, respectively, for the... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


Australia and EU determined to seal trade deal, Australian Minister says as talks revive
4th June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia and the European Union have revived talks for a sweeping free trade agreement, after Australia's trade minister Don Farrell met with the European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič in... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


An image showing the area Ampasindava rare earth project
Harena makes board changes
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Stephen Weir has joined the board of London-listed Harena Resources as a nonexecutive director with immediate effect. In conjunction with his appointment, Joe Belladonna will transition from his... 


South32 completes divestment of Metalloys smelter
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Globally diversified metals and mining company South32’s subsidiary, Samancor Manganese, has completed the divestment of the Metalloys manganese alloy smelter to Menar Capital-owned entity... 


Mintek pyrometallurgy division in action.
Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance
2nd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 


Aura to partner with Neu Horizon as Sweden eyes uranium revival
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

While Sweden’s push to overturn its decades-long ban on uranium mining is gathering momentum, Australia’s Aura Energy is deepening its commitment to the country's nuclear future through a strategic... 


Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore fell to its lowest level since early May alongside equity markets after President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on steel and aluminum to help protect American workers. Futures... 


An image of Valterra CEO Craig Miller
Anglo American, Valterra confirm demerger finalised
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American and Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), have welcomed the finalisation of the demerger of the majority of Anglo’s interest in Valterra... 


Eramet's manganese mining operations in Gabon
France's Eramet says it will work with Gabon despite manganese export ban
2nd June 2025 By: Reuters

French miner Eramet, the main shareholder in Gabon-based manganese mining firm Comilog, said it will aim to safeguard the 10 460 Gabonese jobs sustained by Comilog and Comilog railway transport... 


SolGold plans to delist from Toronto exchange
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ecuador-focused SolGold on Monday announced that it planned to delist from the Toronto exchange with effect from June 18, w while continuing to trade on the main market of the LSE. Since SolGold... 


Emmerson hails start of commercial gold production at Nobles project
30th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Emmerson Resources has announced the start of commercial gold production at the Nobles project, operated by its joint venture (JV) partner Tennant Mining – a wholly owned subsidiary of... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


An image of Debswana's Jwaneng mine
BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Power utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on renewable energy certificates (RECs). Debswana is... 


Tungsten West unveils restart plan for Hemerdon mine
Tungsten West unveils restart plan for Hemerdon mine
30th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

UK-based Tungsten West on Friday released a development and economic plan for the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in Devon, which could deliver over 20% of global primary tungsten... 


An image showing the Longonjo site
Pensana receives further shareholder funding
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will invest a further... 


IRMA approves South African company as an audit firm
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coalition the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has approved South African company Resilience Environmental Assurance as the fourth audit firm authorised to conduct independent... 


An image from the PGI 2023 collection
PGI strengthens leadership team to capitalise on global opportunities
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) has appointed Vaishali Banerjee as global market development head, aligned to its focus on unlocking the global demand potential for... 


An image of the Tharisa mine
Tharisa to undertake up to $5m share repurchase programme
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Integrated resource group Tharisa has appointed Peel Hunt to manage and carry out on-market buybacks of up to $5-million of ordinary shares on both the JSE and the LSE. This follows shareholder... 


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