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Sovereign completes drilling programme to upgrade Kasiya resource
22nd October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has completed an infill drilling programme at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, to support ongoing technical studies. The programme included the... 


Northern accelerates LDI mill maintenance to boost output
Northern accelerates LDI mill maintenance to boost output
22nd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Graphite flake producer Northern Graphite has brought forward mill maintenance and repairs at its Lac des Iles (LDI) operation, in Quebec, to accelerate throughput expansions in the face of rising... 


Graphite One lines up potential $325m Exim loan
Graphite One lines up potential $325m Exim loan
21st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

North America-focused Graphite One has received non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for potential debt financing of up to $325-million to fund a... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


MRC secures A$2.4m loan from shareholders
17th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Graphite miner and developer Mineral Commodities (MRC) has secured a loan of A$2.4-million from existing shareholders, including Au Mining and four others. The ASX-listed company will use A$250... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
9th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky... 


Blencowe receives global MSP accreditation
8th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received full Mineral Services Partnership (MSP) accreditation for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The MSP, a global initiative backed by 14... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
South Africa needs to transition to renewable energy, Eskom chair tells Joburg Indaba
2nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to transition into renewable energy in a way that continues to protect the country’s energy availability, Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday.... 


Lindi Jumbo ramps up with new graphite orders
1st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Walkabout Resources has reported a significant increase in sales orders in September, with larger shipments of its premium graphite concentrate bound for new clients in China and... 


Urbix to get $125m from US govt to fund graphite processing facility
Urbix to get $125m from US govt to fund graphite processing facility
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix has been selected by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) for final negotiations for an... 


Rio Tinto boosts stake in graphite miner as China curbs exports
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mining heavyweight Rio Tinto Group has increased its shareholding in an Australian-listed graphite developer to the maximum allowed before it must make a takeover offer, as China limits exports of... 


hand holding a glass orb with Net Zero written on it
Geophysical event exploring new tech
13th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

As the world moves toward a greener economy involving an increased uptake of critical minerals, the need to successfully locate and extract these minerals comes to the fore. Consequently, increased... 


Progress on reopening Canyon Silver project slower than expected, Armadale says
9th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Although Aim-listed Armadale Capital has reported progress in its efforts to open up historic workings at the Canyon Silver project in Idaho, in the US, for further evaluation and sampling, the... 


Syrah Resources' losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand
Syrah Resources' losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand
9th September 2024 By: Reuters

Syrah Resources on Monday posted a wider half-year loss after its graphite production and sales plunged amid a glut in major market China. The Australian miner's half-year loss widened to... 


Blencowe, partners plan JV to establish a graphite beneficiation facility in Uganda
5th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

LSE-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singaporean graphite sales and marketing specialist Triessence and an Asian spheronised purified graphite (SPG) and... 


Lithium-ion batteries
Sovereign confirms Malawian graphite anode material is comparable world-leading standards
4th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has confirmed that its natural graphite anode material can be an excellent feedstock for battery production, with the Kasiya project, in Malawi, considered a... 


Volt Resources' new specialised chemical reactor
Volt engages Tanzania govt on shareholder agreement for Bunyu
3rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources is actively engaging with Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals to finalise a shareholder agreement and framework agreement... 


Globe inks LoI for portion of Kanyika production
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has announced a letter of intent (LoI) with master alloys supplier Affilips for up to 32% of the high-purity niobium pentoxide production from Phase 1 of... 


Inspecting the facility (left to right) IG6 MD and CEO Andrew Worland, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Collie project manager Josh Hearse.
Australian PM inspects International Graphite’s Collie facility
2nd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has inspected International Graphite's Collie processing and research and development facility, in Western Australia. The Collie facility, located 200 km... 


An underground copper mine
Zambia plans State firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia plans to establish an investment company that will control at least 30% of critical minerals production from future mines. Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe unveiled a strategy on Thursday that he... 


The LDI operation
Northern Graphite sees market turnaround by mid-2025
30th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

As the graphite market grapples with current challenges, Canadian miner Northern Graphite is strategically positioning itself to weather the storm and emerge stronger on the other side. With... 


Sovereign starts hydraulic mining trial at Kasiya
28th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has begun a hydraulic mining trial at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, as part of the ongoing pilot phase of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation... 


Graphite producer Volt appoints new nonexec director
22nd August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources has appointed Dominic Virgara – one of the largest shareholders of Volt and former owner and MD of Techforce Personnel – to its... 


China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed
21st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech... 


Nedbank CIB Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications Mike Peo.
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 


Dawie Roodt
Be prepared for new economic future as biggest Electra Mining Africa show approaches
14th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 


Processing operations under way at Tirupati’s Vatomina graphite project
13th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Following the start of full-scale mining operations at Vatomina, in Madagascar, on July 28, specialist flake graphite company Tirupati Graphite confirmed on August 13 that processing operations... 


NextSource appoints new downstream operations executive VP
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQB-listed NextSource Materials has announced the appointment of Dr Tilo Hauke as downstream operations executive VP, effective October 1. Hauke joins NextSource from US- and... 


Sovereign starts infill drilling at Kasiya
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has started an infill drilling programme at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, to support ongoing technical studies. Aircore drilling, supported by push... 


NextSource completes screening equipment upgrade at Molo
7th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQB-listed NextSource Materials has completed the planned screening equipment upgrades at its Molo graphite mine, in southern Madagascar, the company announced on August 7. The company... 


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