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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... 


Western Yilgarn restarts activities at bauxite project in Darling Range
30th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Western Yilgarn said on Thursday it had started work on a mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Julimar West bauxite project in the Darling Range region, about 90 km north-east of... 


Zambia’s Mines and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe
First Quantum hands over aerial geological survey of Copperbelt to Zambian govt
29th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed copper miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has handed over a complete aerial geological survey of the Copperbelt to the Zambian government.   The survey, which was handed over to Zambia’s... 


Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3bn
29th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Liberia expects to attract $3-billion in investment after the discovery of new minerals, President Joseph Boakai said. Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron... 


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... 


Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project
27th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that, further to the exercise of the Sesana copper project option announced on July 29, 2024, it has entered into a final agreement with Ignate... 


A man flying a drone out in the bush
Tech innovation key to future mining
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

Technological innovation is critical to the future of the mining and exploration industry in Africa, as it helps miners, explorers and developers to find new deposits and make current deposits... 


A table laid with a range of minerals and ores which can be found on the African continent
New junior mining fund gaining traction
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The newly launched Junior Mining Fund, with its R400-million of capital, represents a positive development despite its relative modesty, reports mining industry lobby association Minerals Council... 


Haib copper project in Namibia
Koryx to roll out C$20m technical programme at Haib this year
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale C$20-million technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project, in Namibia, during the course of this year. This 2025... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


An image showing an African Roundtable at the Future Minerals Forum
Pioneer African Roundtable at FMF proffers suggestions for responsible supply of minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a pioneer Africa leadership roundtable, part of a series of regional roundtables that brought... 


Niobium
Kula forms JV for exploration on Malawi nobium prospect
22nd January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Kula Gold has formed a joint venture (JV) with an unrelated third party called African Rare Metals to apply for an exploration licence on the Wozi niobium project, in Malawi. The terms... 


An image of South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential
21st January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 


Minsud announces maiden resource estimate for Chinchillones complex
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Minsud Resources has unveiled a maiden pit-constrained mineral resource estimate for the Chinchillones complex deposit, part of the Chita Valley project in Argentina's San Juan... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


Silver ore on conveyor belt
Tertiary dives deeper into silver discoveries at Mushima North
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has confirmed economically significant mineralisation of silver and cobalt at its Mushima North project, in Zambia, in addition to the project’s already identified... 


Diamond on soil
Botswana Diamonds applies for licences over new AI-identified targets
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. The company’s AI analysis, which was... 


Half-year production up 5% as Hillside Aluminium.
Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 


An image of the Prieska mining area
Developer progresses key copper, zinc projects
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Base metals development company Orion Minerals is progressing the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP), with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for both... 


An image of Shirley Hayes
Key mine in ramp-up phase of development
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Copper miner Copper 360 is making progress in its plans to reopen its Northern Cape-based Rietberg mine, which will ensure South Africa is able to meet some of the growing global demand, reports... 


Kefi awarded exploration licence in Saudi Arabia
16th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed gold and copper exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper’s Gold And Minerals SLA (GMCO) joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia has been awarded the Umm Hijlan exploration... 


Zambia Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe and Saudi Arabia Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef sign an MoU during the Future Minerals Forum 2025
Future Minerals Forum kicks off with commitment to collaboration, tangible results
15th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Future Minerals Forum’s (FMF's) Ministerial Roundtable, posited to be the largest global gathering of Ministers responsible for minerals, is key to bringing internationally agreed tangible... 


Lexington establishes maiden Jorc exploration target for Bothaville project
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold has established a maiden Joint Ore Reserve Committee (Jorc) exploration target for the group's Bothaville project, in South... 


Rosond CEO Glen McGavigan
Rosond appoints Glen Mc Gavigan as incoming CEO
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Drilling and exploration company Rosond has appointed Glen Mc Gavigan as CEO, effective 13 January.   Mc Gavigan succeeds Ricardo Ribeiro, who has taken up the role of executive chairperson. 


Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West.
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
13th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGMs)... 


Mako recommends shareholders accept Aurum's final takeover offer
10th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The independent board of directors of ASX-listed exploration company Mako Gold has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept fellow-listed Aurum Resources' off-market takeover offer without... 


Industry calls for expansion of Australia’s junior exploration tax incentive
Industry calls for expansion of Australia’s junior exploration tax incentive
9th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has called on the Australian government to extend and expand the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI), citing its substantial... 


GreenX Metals selected for energy-transition 2025 BHP Xplor programme
6th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mineral exploration and development company GreenX Metals has been selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP's 2025 Xplor programme, which supports promising minerals... 


Bill Gates
Gates-backed KoBold Metals raises $537m in funding round
6th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

KoBold Metals, a US company backed by Bill Gates, raised $537-million in equity funding to boost exploration of minerals critical to the energy transition. The funding round valued KoBold at... 


Saudi Arabia Industry and Mineral Resources vice minister Khalid Al-Mudaifer
Future Minerals Forum looks to bolster international collaboration to tackle industry challenges, opportunities
19th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 14 to 16, is expected to play a key role in expanding and enhancing discussions on sector... 


Novo Resources to acquire two NSW gold projects
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed Novo Resources Corp has entered into binding term sheets with fellow ASX-listed companies TechGen Metals and Manhattan Corporation to acquire their respective John Bull and... 


Interim study confirms Phalaborwa project’s viability
17th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The findings of an interim study at miner Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa project, in South Africa, has confirmed the project’s viability and “exceptional economics”, despite two years of... 


Rugby Resources halts Colombia drill programme to assess impact of regulatory change
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Rugby Resources has terminated a planned private placement and postponed plans to drill the Cobrasco copper project, in Colombia, in the coming weeks owing to a change to regulations... 


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