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Oriole to raise combined £2m through retail offer, conditional placing
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has announced a dual fundraising effort, combining a retail offer by means of the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) and a conditional placing, with the WRAP... 


Critical minerals exploration
Dialogues proffers suggestions to bolster Africa’s critical minerals positioning  
14th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Leading up to the G20 Summit being hosted in South Africa this month, the UN Development Programme, the African Union and the Open Society Foundations hosted a high-level, multi-stakeholder... 


Crocodile River mine
Eastplats reports narrower losses
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) revenue for the third quarter ended September 30 increased to $13.7-million, representing a $2.7-million, or 24.5%, increase year-on-year.... 


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Awareness of mining low among new engineers, but energy transition can prompt them to join industry – report
14th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining... 


Minerals Council joins application to review R54bn Eskom-Nersa settlement
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Minerals Council South Africa has confirmed that it has applied to be joined as a third respondent in a court bid to halt a controversial settlement agreement between power utility Eskom and... 


Optimum coal mine colliery mini-pit operation
Liberty Coal announces new phase of operations at Optimum
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Coal miner Liberty Coal has announced that it is implementing its long-standing plans of appointing Liberty Mine Services (LMS), a member of the Liberty group of companies, as its principal mining... 


Presenters are (from left) Zeinab El-Sayed, Frans Baleni, Marit Kitaw and Laura Nicholson.
Africa’s biggest mining platform excited to advance new continental partnership era
14th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices this week unpacked how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining... 


Recovery plant
Goldplat reports strong operating quarter, £2.09m operating profit
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations – in South Africa and Ghana – achieved a combined operating profit of £2.09-million for the quarter ended September 30. The company... 


The Ahafo mine in Ghana
Ghana scraps tax on minerals exploration to boost investment
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana will abolish value-added tax on mineral exploration and reconnaissance to boost investment in its mining sector, its finance minister said, as Africa’s top bullion producer seeks to reverse... 


The Karowe diamond mine
Lucara reports $51.2m in revenue, advances Karowe underground project
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond sold 101 422 ct during the quarter ended September 30, generating $51.2-million in revenue. In August, the company recovered a 1 015 ct non-gem diamond and a 37.42 ct... 


Silver market heading for fifth straight structural deficit
Silver market heading for fifth straight structural deficit
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global silver market is on track to record its fifth consecutive structural deficit in 2025, with tightening supply, surging investor demand and record prices underscoring one of the most... 


BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

BHP is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court ruled on Friday, in a lawsuit the claimants' lawyers previously valued at up to 36-billion pounds... 


Rox launches A$200m equity raise for WA gold mine
Rox launches A$200m equity raise for WA gold mine
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Rox Resources on Friday unveiled a A$200-million capital raise to fund the equity component of developing its Youanmi gold project, in Western Australia. The placement drew strong... 


China's coal output fell 2.3% year-on-year in October
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's coal output fell 2.3% year-on-year in October, official data showed on Friday, reflecting production restrictions designed to support prices. October output was 406.75-million metric tons.... 


Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal
Galantas Gold pushes into Chile with Indiana project deal
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Galantas Gold on Friday announced its expansion into Chile through the acquisition of RDL Mining, securing an option to develop the Indiana gold/copper project while the company... 


Horizon sells noncore Lake Johnston to Forrestania
Horizon sells noncore Lake Johnston to Forrestania
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging gold miner Horizon Minerals said on Friday that it would sell its noncore Lake Johnston project to fellow ASX-listed Forrestania Resources for A$35-million. Under the agreement, the... 


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Phalaborwa, European iron-ore trade route, Barrick Mining make headlines
14th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Phalaborwa project in Limpopo, which is turning out to be very rewarding; the study which shows that the South Africa iron-ore trade route to... 


Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific
Vizsla Copper buys Palmer project from American Pacific
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious and base metals explorer American Pacific Mining will sell its Palmer volcanogenic massive sulphide project in Alaska to Vizsla Copper, the companies announced on Thursday, in a deal... 


Discovery well capitalised as cash grows
Discovery well capitalised as cash grows
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Discovery Silver grew its cash balance to $341.5-million in the third quarter as higher production and sales from the Porcupine complex lifted earnings and free cash flow. The... 


Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Thursday finalised its rollback of Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public land. The move is... 


Rio Tinto seals 15-year wind power deal for Kennecott
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to supply 78.5 MW of wind energy to its Kennecott copper operation in Utah. The electricity will come... 


Major step forward for emissions-free aluminium smelting
Major step forward for emissions-free aluminium smelting
14th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Alcoa and Rio Tinto's technology joint venture (JV), ELYSIS, has successfully produced its first commercial-size inert anode cell at the Alma smelter, in Quebec, in what the partners describe as a... 


Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney sends three new critical minerals projects to Major Projects Office
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 


Magazine round up | 14 November 2025
Magazine round up | 14 November 2025
14th November 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


Artisanal cobalt miners in the DRC
Congo produces first 1 000 t of traceable artisanal cobalt
13th November 2025 By: Reuters

The State cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt, a key step in formalizing the sector in a country that supplies much... 


A map of the Tumas project area
Deep Yellow appoints MD of its Namibian operations
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed uranium developer Deep Yellow has appointed Zebra Kasete Namibia MD, effective January 5.  In this role, he will support the construction of the Tumas project and be accountable for... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields targeting incrementatal growth in output over the next five years
13th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

During a Capital Markets Day media conference call, on November 13, gold miner Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser pointed out that the company was targeting incremental production growth over the next... 


A lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe lithium miners seek VAT moratorium until end of 2026
13th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwean lithium miners have asked the government to defer the imposition of a tax on concentrates until the end of 2026, so they can raise capital to construct processing plants. The southern... 


CEO Paul Andre Huet
Americas Gold and Silver to acquire Idaho mine for $65m
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE America-listed Americas Gold and Silver on Thursday announced the acquisition of Crescent Silver, owner of the Crescent mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley, for a total of $65-million. The... 


China's copper exports boom on rising arbitrage, supply
13th November 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese copper exports are on pace to set a record in 2025, with October shipments set to exceed 100 000 metric tons for only the third time ever, as rising domestic supply and higher foreign... 


High electricity prices to continue putting pressure on mining, smelting, says Minerals Council
13th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The improvement in the performance of State-owned Eskom’s ability to supply electricity and the uptick in Transnet’s operational performance bode well for mining, but the sector faces the threat of... 


Mark Wall
Mountain Province CEO steps down
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province president and CEO Mark Wall has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities but will remain in his role until December 19, to ensure a smooth... 


Silver Tiger raises C$40m for Mexico project development
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Silver Tiger Metals has announced a C$40-million bought deal financing to advance exploration and development at its El Tigre silver and gold project in Sonora, Mexico. The company... 


Katanning gold project gains priority status under new WA approvals programme
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has selected Ausgold's Katanning gold project (KGP) to participate in its newly established Priority Approvals Programme, streamlining the project’s permitting... 


Austral’s Mt Kelly processing facility
New Frontier lodges mining lease for Big One copper deposit
13th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper developer New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One copper deposit, part of its NWQ copper project in the Mount Isa copper belt of north-west Queensland.... 


The iron-ore terminal at Saldanha Bay.
South Africa iron-ore trade route to Europe could be green by 2029, study shows
13th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 


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