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G7 leaders agree on strategy to protect critical mineral supply, draft says
G7 leaders agree on strategy to protect critical mineral supply, draft says
17th June 2025 By: Reuters

Group of Seven leaders on Monday provisionally agreed on a strategy to help protect the supply of critical minerals and bolster their economies, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters. The... 


ZEITI national coordinator Ian Mwiinga.
Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system
13th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 


Blencowe strengthens EU battery ties, Orom-Cross outperforms in testing
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that American Energy Technologies (AETC) and other SAFELOOP project partners have continued their test work using natural flake graphite from... 


Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 


Talga wins permit for graphite mine as Sweden dismisses appeals
Talga wins permit for graphite mine as Sweden dismisses appeals
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Talga has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for its Nunasvaara South graphite mine in northern Sweden, after the national government dismissed all outstanding appeals against the... 


South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by CFM Green Hydrogen executive Sebastiaan Surie (left) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper mine in Canada
Canada risks losing out on billions in critical mineral investments, report warns
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could miss out on up to C$12-billion a year in critical minerals production by 2040 unless governments take immediate steps to de-risk investment and accelerate mining development, according... 


A processed rutile sample
Japanese titanium producer validates Kasiya rutile for high-spec applications
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Japan titanium metal producer Toho Titanium Company has confirmed the suitability of natural rutile from ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals' Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, for... 


An EV being charged
Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck
9th June 2025 By: Reuters

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of... 


Geert Klok at a conference.
ESG, stability are priorities for development amid reforms
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Following the disruptions from October 2024 to January 2025, owing to violent post-election protests and attacks, Mozambique’s mining sector will need to place even more emphasis on strengthening... 


A Choice Diesel vehicle on a mining site in Mozambique with workers near by.
Mining boom drives equipment demand, services
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

On the back of a surge in mining activity, particularly in the graphite and gold sectors, Mozambique-based mining equipment supplier and maintenance partner Choice Diesel reports growing demand for... 


Lara Smith at a mining site in Mozambique.
Contingency planning key to mitigating mining risks
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Following the post-election protests and attacks that disrupted Mozambique’s mining sector in October 2024, specialist consultancy Core Consultants is advising companies to stockpile key materials,... 


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.... 


Lucid inks US graphite deal in bid for domestic battery material
5th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Automaker Lucid Group signed a third agreement for US-processed graphite, extending its bid for domestic supplies of an essential component in its electric vehicle batteries. The agreement with... 


Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Graphite One said on Tuesday that its Graphite Creek project was the first in Alaska to be accepted as a 'covered project' onto the federal government's FAST-41 permitting dashboard.... 


NextSource shifts BAF plans from Mauritius to Middle East
NextSource shifts BAF plans from Mauritius to Middle East
3rd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility (BAF) strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East, seeking to capitalise on faster permitting, better... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
27th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Bauxite ore mined in Guinea
Guinea cancels 129 exploration permits, further tightening control
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, as the West African nation tightens control over its assets. A senior official at... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.
JSE’s open and ready to welcome junior miners, says Mokorosi on eve of Junior Indaba
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 


Blencowe receives further $500 000 grant funding
23rd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received the latest disbursement of $500 000 from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), taking total funds received under the overall... 


Sovereign signs power supply MoU
21st May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to ensure the long-term supply of electricity... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


Syrah targets Balama graphite restart by end of June quarter
15th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Syrah Resources is aiming to resume natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique before the end of the June 2025 quarter, following the restoration of site access... 


Chilalo graphite
Evolution Energy outlines new gold-focused strategy
14th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Evolution Energy Minerals has unveiled a new strategic direction focused on acquiring gold development assets in Africa, with the backing of its largest shareholder, Sustainable... 


Canada Carbon appeals Quebec land-use ruling that blocks graphite mine
Canada Carbon appeals Quebec land-use ruling that blocks graphite mine
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals explorer Canada Carbon said on Monday that it was appealing a decision by Quebec’s agricultural land protection commission that threatened to derail its flagship Miller graphite project,... 


Kingsland kicks off scoping study for NT graphite project
6th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services (GRES) to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn graphite project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The... 


Balama processing plant
Syrah finally regains access to Balama mine
5th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Syrah Resources has restored site access at its Balama graphite mine, in Mozambique, following disruptions from protest action and lack of government intervention since mid-2024.  Syrah... 


Northern Graphite plans to put Quebec mine on care and maintenance
Northern Graphite plans to put Quebec mine on care and maintenance
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Northern Graphite will put its Quebec plant under care and maintenance, effectively stopping production at North America's only graphite producing facility, by the end of 2025 if the... 


Kookaburra graphite project included in critical minerals prospectus
17th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Kookaburra graphite project (KGP), located on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, has been featured in the updated Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus for 2025, published by Austrade. The... 


Talga’s Swedish anode refinery gains EU net-zero strategic status
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Talga Group’s planned battery anode refinery in Luleå, Sweden, has been designated a net-zero strategic project under the European Union’s (EU's) Net-Zero Industry Act, the company... 


Sovereign undertaking geotechnical programmes at Malawi project
16th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals says several geotechnical drilling programmes are now under way at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi. The results of the programmes will be used to support... 


BOOSTING PRODUCTION
DELKOR is undertaking a capacity-expansion upgrade to a Tanzania gold miner's 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener to double its output volumes
Gold plant undergoes doubling-of-capacity upgrade
11th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 


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