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Seriti Green COO Chabisi Motloung
Seriti Green appoints Motloung as COO as projects move into operation
4th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Renewable energy independent power producer Seriti Green has appointed Chabisi Motloung as COO, as the company’s projects, including the giant Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm in Mpumalanga, move into... 


Alamos plans 20 000 t/d Island Gold expansion with NPV of $12bn
Alamos plans 20 000 t/d Island Gold expansion with NPV of $12bn
4th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Alamos Gold on Tuesday unveiled plans to expand its Island Gold District (IGD) operation in Ontario to 20 000 t/d, creating one of Canada’s largest and lowest-cost gold mines,... 


Sigma Lithium's waste piles offer no 'imminent risk,' Brazil mining regulator says
Sigma Lithium's waste piles offer no 'imminent risk,' Brazil mining regulator says
4th February 2026 By: Reuters

Sigma Lithium's waste piles at a Brazilian mine offer no "imminent risk" and the country's mining regulator saw no need to shut them down during a visit last month, the agency told Reuters in a... 


Glencore suspends $1bn Canada smelter investments amid stalled talks
Glencore suspends $1bn Canada smelter investments amid stalled talks
4th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Glencore Canada has suspended major investments at its Horne smelter in Rouyn-Noranda after failing to reach an agreement with the Quebec government by its self-imposed January 31 deadline on... 


Indonesian miners halt spot coal exports over proposal to cut output
Indonesian miners halt spot coal exports over proposal to cut output
4th February 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesian miners have halted spot coal exports after the government proposed deep production cuts, leaving Asian buyers unable to secure supplies from the world's largest exporter, industry... 


Mining billionaire Robert Friedland
Australian miner backed by Robert Friedland expects to supply US critical minerals stockpile, CEO says
4th February 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian scandium project backed by mining billionaire Richard Friedland is expected to contribute to the $12-billion US critical minerals stockpile, the company's CEO told Reuters on... 


Bellavista transaction ‘transformative’ for Pickle Crow, says project partner
4th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer First Mining Gold says the proposed transaction involving a majority stake in the Pickle Crow gold project, in Ontario, is expected to accelerate the project’s development. First... 


Robert Friedland meeting with US government officials in the White House
Ivanhoe, Gécamines, Mercuria in advanced discussions to supply the US with critical minerals
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Gécamines and metals and energy trader Mercuria to... 


Kamoto copper mine
Glencore in talks to sell 40% stake in DRC mines to US-backed consortium
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a US-backed consortium in a deal valuing the assets at about $9-billion including... 


Beyers Nel
Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance; higher gold prices boosts cash flow
3rd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that it expects to report a solid financial performance for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025, supported by elevated... 


Plant construction is already under way.
Revised study confirms A$1.4bn free cash flow from TGME project
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Theta Gold Mines has delivered an uplift in the value of its TGME gold mine project in Mpumalanga, South Africa, following the completion of a revised feasibility study confirming... 


BHP's innovative Xplor programme in South Africa.
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
3rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 


The Damang gold mine in Ghana
Ghana offers levy cut as sweetener for higher gold royalty regime, lobby says
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana's finance minister has offered to cut a mining levy by two percentage points to help push through a new gold royalty regime that mining companies warn could deter investment, the head of the... 


CEO Mikael Staffas
Swedish miner Boliden's dividend brightens slight earnings miss
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Boliden proposed a higher than expected dividend for 2025, pushing its shares 4% higher on Tuesday, even as the Swedish copper and zinc miner's fourth-quarter earnings rose less than analysts were... 


Implats' Rustenburg operation
Implats to report significant rise in earnings on the back of higher dollar PGM prices
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) expects to report a 392% to 411% year-on-year increase in headline earnings and headline earnings per share (HEPS) and a 387% to 407%... 


Michael Jones will retire as Tharisa CFO
Jones to retire as Tharisa CFO
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Michael Jones will retire as CFO and executive director of JSE-, A2X- and LSE-listed chrome and platinum group metals company Tharisa and its subsidiaries, with effect from July 31. He has served... 


ECR identifies Raglan offtake partner 
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed ECR Minerals says it has identified a proposed offtake partner for production from the Raglan project in Queensland, Australia. Formal documentation and contractual agreements are now... 


Serabi says operations continue after incidents at Palito and Coringa
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Brazil-focused gold producer Serabi Gold has confirmed that mining and milling operations at its Palito Complex and Coringa mine were not disrupted following recent incidents at the sites. The... 


Copper's slide from record reflects reality of weak demand, rising stocks, analysts say
Copper's slide from record reflects reality of weak demand, rising stocks, analysts say
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

A near 9% drop in copper prices in the last two days reflects a return to reality for a market whose recent surge to record highs had run ahead of fundamentals, analysts said - with more losses... 


No resolution yet on Horne smelter, says Glencore
No resolution yet on Horne smelter, says Glencore
3rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Glencore Canada says it has yet to reach an agreement with the Quebec government on a long-term regulatory framework for the Horne smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), despite a self-imposed... 


EPBC approval granted for Medallion's Ravensthorpe
EPBC approval granted for Medallion's Ravensthorpe
3rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer Medallion Metals has received final federal environmental approval for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project (RGP), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the development of its sulphide... 


Aurelia appoints nonexec chair
3rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals explorer and developer Aurelia Metals has appointed Graeme Hunt as nonexecutive chairperson of its board, effective February 23. Hunt brings over four decades of leadership across the... 


Tennant Creek alliance receives grants for shared processing study
Tennant Creek alliance receives grants for shared processing study
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Junior mining companies CuFe, Emmerson Resources and Tennant Minerals have secured A$600 000 in combined federal and Northern Territory government funding to advance plans for a shared critical and... 


Equinox Gold reports AI-supported discovery at Valentine mine
3rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold producer Equinox Gold has announced a new, AI-supported gold discovery at its Valentine mine in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company confirmed Minotaur Zone, located 8 km north-west of the... 


Rare earth oxides
Trump launches $12bn minerals stockpile to boost US manufacturing, counter China
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12-billion in seed money from the US Export-Import Bank, a Trump administration official familiar with the... 


Copper produced at Glencore's operations in Chile
Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks, sources say
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Swiss miner Glencore is close to engaging Citi as its lead investment bank on its potential acquisition by Rio Tinto that could create the world's largest miner worth over $200-billion, two people... 


Gold bullion and Krugerrands
Gold’s bull run seen intact despite steep pullback
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Despite a historic pullback in gold and silver prices, triggered by the sharpest two-session sell-off in decades, analysts see the metal's bull run continuing and expect it to notch fresh record... 


An image of the Ergo Mining operations
DRDGOLD concludes wage negotiations at Ergo operations
2nd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Wage negotiations at Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD’s Ergo Mining operations have been finalised, following the conclusion of a single wage agreement with organised labour, the company... 


African Pioneer raises £1.8m to advance Namibian copper/gold projects
2nd February 2026 By: Darren Parker

London-listed African Pioneer has raised £1.8-million through a large equity fundraising to fund further technical work at its Ongombo and Ongeama copper/gold projects, in Namibia, and to support... 


An image of Uitkomst Colliery
MC Mining approves temporary hibernation of Uitkomst Colliery from March 1
2nd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coal producer MC Mining has approved the temporary suspension of mining and processing operations, or the “hibernation”, of its Uitkomst Colliery, in KwaZulu-Natal, from March 1, subject to the... 


Eldorado Gold's Skouries project in Greece
Eldorado Gold to buy Foran Mining in $2.8bn deal to deepen copper exposure
2nd February 2026 By: Reuters

Eldorado Gold said on Monday it would acquire Canada's Foran Mining in a deal valuing the copper-focused developer at about C$3.8-billion ($2.79-billion), adding a second near-term growth project... 


West Wits Mining chairperson Michael Quinert.
Joburg’s gold revival outlook strengthened still further as resource estimate surges
2nd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which strengthens the gold revival of Johannesburg,... 


Sylvania Platinum independent nonexecutive director Martin Preece
Gold stalwart Preece joins Sylvania board
2nd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome miner Sylvania Platinum has appointed Martin Preece independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Having held various leadership... 


Goldplat expects 2026 results to beat market expectations
2nd February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Goldplat is expecting its results for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, to materially exceed prevailing market expectations, supported by higher gold prices, increased volumes and... 


Gold nuggets
Wia concludes Côte d’Ivoire gold asset sale to Santa Fe
2nd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Wia Gold has successfully completed the disposal of its noncore gold exploration interests in Côte d’Ivoire to fellow listed miner Santa Fe Minerals. Wia in November last year... 


Brightstar raises A$180m to fund WA gold growth
Brightstar raises A$180m to fund WA gold growth
2nd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Brightstar Resources on Monday unveiled a A$180-million capital raise through a A$175-million institutional placement and a A$5-million share purchase plan (SPP) to fund growth in gold... 


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