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Shuka Minerals reports further delay in funding for Kabwe zinc mine acquisition
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has reported another delay in the release of funds needed to complete its planned acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine, in... 


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Operational complexity overtakes external pressures as mining’s top risk for 2026 – EY
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Operational complexity has emerged as the top business risk for the global mining and metals sector in 2026, overtaking external pressures such as geopolitics and sustainability as the key... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


Legacy Minerals CEO and MD Christopher Byrne
Rio Tinto takes earn-in option on Legacy's Thomson copper project
13th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Legacy Minerals Holdings on Monday announced an option and farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, giving the major the right to earn... 


Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation, Glencore's green deal
Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation, Glencore's green deal
10th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American's commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal; mining growth and... 


An image of Thor Explorations' Segilola gold operation
Junior aims for midtier status
10th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through diversifying its portfolio and advancing exploration projects, West Africa-focused gold producer Thor Explorations is transitioning from a single-mine junior producer towards its goal of... 


An image of Fortuna’s Séguéla mine
Producer aims for projects to lift production
10th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its strategic objective to reach 500 000 oz/y of gold production, precious metals mining company Fortuna Mining is advancing the Diamba Sud gold project toward a construction decision... 


An image of Endeavour Mining CEO Ian Cockerill
Producer targets organic growth in stable region
10th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through leveraging West Africa’s significant exploration potential, favourable mining regimes and administrative efficiency, gold producer Endeavour Mining is targeting growing organically to... 


Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter
Exploration-driven mining revival would reignite industrialisation
9th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Rather than focusing narrowly on minerals beneficiation, South African policymakers have been urged to pay much closer attention to reigniting and expanding the market for the country’s already... 


Gold dominates latest round of WA exploration cofunding grant
Gold dominates latest round of WA exploration cofunding grant
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia’s long-running Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is set to inject fresh momentum into the search for new mineral deposits, with the Cook government awarding A$6.6-million in... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad (right) with Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


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Amaroq reports progress at Nalunaq gold mine, completion of 2025 exploration programme
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining development company Amaroq’s Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, is now operational at significant capacity, with plant commissioning largely complete and production running in line... 


Komur to step down as Equinox Resources CEO, MD
6th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The board of ASX-listed Equinox Resources has initiated a process to identify and appoint a new CEO to lead the company into its next phase of growth, with current CEO and MD Zac Komur to step down... 


Fortuna expands West African footprint with Guinea exploration alliance
3rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian precious metals miner Fortuna Mining has signed a binding heads of agreement (HoA) with Australia-listed DeSoto Resources to establish an exploration alliance and joint venture across... 


Collective Mining raises $100m to fund Colombian exploration push
2nd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Collective Mining, a Canadian explorer founded by the team that built and sold Continental Gold to Zijin Mining for about $2-billion, has raised C$100-million to accelerate drilling at its... 


DMPR Minister Gwede Mantashe
New window for Junior Mining Exploration Fund opens
30th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the success of the first window for the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF), the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), the Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the... 


Japan Gold sinks 44% as Barrick exits exploration alliance
Japan Gold sinks 44% as Barrick exits exploration alliance
30th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Shares of Japan Gold plunged 44% on Monday after the Vancouver-based explorer said Barrick Mining would walk away from their five-year strategic alliance in Japan. The partnership, struck in 2020... 


Kendrick Resources exercises option for Zambia licence
29th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kendrick Resources has, further to its announcement on June 10, exercised its option in relation to the acquisition of the Blue Fox licence, in northwest Zambia. Accordingly, the... 


Goliath launches C$23m flow-through financing for Golddigger project
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals explorer Goliath Resources has announced a C$23-million bought deal private placement to fund work at its flagship Golddigger-Surebet gold project, in British Columbia. The... 


Panelists sit in discussions at last year's event.
Indaba to spotlight policy, investment and beneficiation
26th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

This year’s Joburg Indaba will focus on creating an enabling environment that supports mining opportunities in South Africa, providing insights into the global outlook for platinum- group metals... 


Head and should shot of Andries
Infrastructure, trust, technology to dominate talks
26th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Eskom and its generation and grid dynamics will likely be a key talking point at this year's Joburg Indaba, says professional services and auditing firm PwC Africa energy, utilities and resources... 


Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 


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... 


The geoLOGr at work on samples
Advanced system boosts exploration accuracy
19th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

In boosting core logging techniques, mining technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services, in partnership with Canadian technology company Hyperspectral Intelligence Inc. (HII), is positioning 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... 


West Wits Mining raises A$17.5m to accelerate Qala Shallows
15th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has announced that it has secured firm commitments to raise A$17.5-million before costs through a share placement to institutional, sophisticated and professional... 


Mine workers on site conducting exploration processes
Exploration finesse ensures improved project viability
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Operational shortcuts during the exploration phase of a mining project’s development can lead to serious problems later in the development phases of a mine, says mining consultancy firm SRK... 


a mine site
Geometallurgy brings insight to exploration 
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Geometallurgy, a technique that improves accuracy in mining and the extraction of minerals and which starts during the exploration phase, is becoming one of the most important tools in mine... 


LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY South Africa faces challenges such as deep geology, legacy environmental issues and slow permitting, but long-term opportunity outweighs these hurdles
Tech, ESG alignment set to unlock mineral potential
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

To locate mineral resources globally and lay the groundwork to introduce the applicable solutions in Africa, mining and exploration advisory company DMT Group is using advanced technology and... 


Arrow shifts into capital preservation mode as Guinea uncertainty drags on
Arrow shifts into capital preservation mode as Guinea uncertainty drags on
8th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-listed Arrow Minerals has suspended all project-based activities and cut corporate costs as uncertainty over the status of its exploration permits in Guinea continues to weigh on the... 


Field reconnaissance by the geology team across the newly granted Merke licence area in the south of the Chu-Sarysu basin.
Ivanhoe Mines uncovers surface copper in Kazakhstan, eyes drilling campaign
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines has reported the discovery of outcropping copper mineralisation in Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu basin, one of the world’s largest and least-explored... 


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