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Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5 100/oz record high
Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5 100/oz record high
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Shares of gold miners jumped in premarket trading on Monday, as bullion prices surged to a record high of $5 100 an ounce, extending a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical... 


Thor Explorations advances Douta gold project with strong prefeasibility results
26th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has announced the results of the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Douta gold project in Senegal, confirming a robust, long-life project with strong... 


Botswana Diamonds dabbles in copper with eight new prospecting licences awarded
26th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and BSE-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced the award of eight prospecting licences covering about 7 000 km2 in north-western Botswana, which could see the company entering the copper and... 


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Harena completes prefeasibility for Madagascar project
26th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has completed its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar. The company, in a media release, says the PFS... 


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Pan African records strong first half
26th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Pan African Resources produced 128 296 oz gold for the six months ended December 31, 2025 – the first half of the company’s 2026 financial year. Production was 51% higher than the 84 705... 


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Gold prices push South Africa's rand closer to 16/$ handle
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's commodity-linked rand strengthened in early trade on Monday, edging closer to a 16-per-dollar level thanks to record gold prices, while traders awaited the central bank's first... 


Rio Tinto expands solar capacity at Kennecott copper operations
26th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has expanded renewable energy generation at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah with the energisation of a new 25 MW solar plant. The new facility increases... 


Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Analysts expect spot gold prices, which hit a record high above $5 000 per ounce on Monday, to climb further toward $6 000 this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and... 


Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
26th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90%... 


Union at Chile's Mantoverde mine says company avoiding talks to end strike
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

The union at Capstone Copper's Mantoverde copper and gold mine in northern Chile on Saturday denied a company claim that it was still occupying a desalination plant at the facility, saying the... 


Access road to Chile's Escondida, Zaldivar mines remains blocked amid contractor strike
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Striking contract workers employed by machinery contractor Finning resumed on Saturday a blockade of the access road to Chile's Escondida and Zaldivar copper mines, according to industry sources.... 


Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine for non-compliance
Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine for non-compliance
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Chile’s environmental regulator said on Friday it has fined Antofagasta Minerals about $775 000 for failing to comply with water management regulations at its Centinela copper mine. Centinela,... 


Barrick's North America spin-off hinges on Newmont's approval, documents show
Barrick's North America spin-off hinges on Newmont's approval, documents show
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Barrick's efforts to spin off its North American assets will hinge on the company's joint venture partner Newmont, according to documents seen by Reuters and former Barrick... 


Gold blasts past $5 000 to record high on safe-haven rush
Gold blasts past $5 000 to record high on safe-haven rush
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold surged to a record high above $5 000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79%... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump admin to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6bn deal, sources say
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration is taking a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6-billion debt-and-equity investment package aimed at helping the company develop a domestic mine and magnet... 


Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in... 


Platinum Fortuna 1oz bullion bar, heads and tails.
Investors showing strong interest in platinum, online investment is on the rise
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investors are showing strong interest in platinum and online platinum investment is on the rise, Gold Avenue CEO Nicolas Cracco reports. Constrained supply and sensitivity to economic trends make... 


Osisko Development reports fatality at Cariboo project
Osisko Development reports fatality at Cariboo project
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE- and TSXV-listed Osisko Development has reported a contractor fatality at its Cariboo gold project in British Columbia. The company said a contractor working at surface was fatally injured on... 


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De Beers London, GemFair launch capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds
23rd January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s GemFair and De Beers London have announced the launch of their capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds. In a January 23 media... 


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Equinox pays down more debt as it sells Brazil ops for $1bn
23rd January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold will pay down a further $800-million in debt, reducing its net debt to about $150-million, significantly lowering its interest expense. This comes as the company... 


Harassment risk in mining sector nearly twice the national average – report
Harassment risk in mining sector nearly twice the national average – report
23rd January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

New benchmarking data comparing the South African mining sector to other industries reveals a stark and largely hidden risk profile: harassment risk in mining is almost twice the national average,... 


Aura Energy says deal values Häggån project at C$50m
Aura Energy says deal values Häggån project at C$50m
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy on Friday reported a C$10-million investment for its polymetallic Häggån project in Sweden, establishing a valuation of C$50-million. The funding will be provided... 


India gold premiums surge to decadal high on import tax hike anxiety
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

Gold premiums in India jumped this week to their highest in more than a decade, as investors rushed to buy the metal on expectations of an import duty hike in the upcoming budget, while China... 


BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group has shipped iron-ore cargoes barred from sale in China to Malaysia and Vietnam, seeking alternative buyers as its stocks of Jimblebar pile up at Chinese ports amid a protracted contract... 


Valterra Platinum's production personnel at work.
Valterra Platinum earnings set to soar on lower sales
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The earnings of Valterra Platinum are set to soar, the Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner and refiner stated in a trading statement on Friday January 23, for the 12... 


Hudbay, Jogmec and Marubeni expand Flin Flon exploration partnership
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has signed an amended and restated option agreement with Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) and Marubeni to expand their existing exploration... 


Blencowe signs processing LoI to secure non-China graphite purification route
23rd January 2026 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italian graphite processing company Alkeemia to provide toll beneficiation and purification services for graphite from its... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Davos, Switzerland
Godongwana plays down big tax changes in South Africa Budget
23rd January 2026 By: Bloomberg

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out any major tax changes in next month’s budget and stressed the importance of keeping fiscal consolidation on track. “It’s not something we... 


dss+ climate and sustainability principal Dr Gerhard Bolt
Increasing climate, safety complexities demand cultural shifts, frontline leadership approach – dss+
23rd January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 


Jubilee nonexec director steps down
23rd January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Copper producer Jubilee Metals has announced that Nicholas Taylor has resigned from his position as nonexecutive director, with immediate effect. Taylor, who was appointed to the board in 2020,... 


DRDGOLD'S Ergo solar platform on Gauteg's East Rand.
DRDGOLD concludes renewable energy supply agreement with NOA
23rd January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 


Metro Mining announces executive leadership changes
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Metro Mining has announced changes to its executive leadership team as it implements a new management operating system aimed at improving operational performance and reliability. CEO... 


Refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment, Cullinan's blue diamond make headlines
Refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment, Cullinan's blue diamond make headlines
23rd January 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the partnership between Rand Refinery and Ghana’s Gold Coast Refinery; Sasol and Valterra Platinum’s CEOs being part of one of the world’s biggest... 


Ballard raises A$61m to fast-track Mt Ida towards investment decision
Ballard raises A$61m to fast-track Mt Ida towards investment decision
23rd January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ballard Mining has secured firm commitments for A$61-million through a single-tranche share placement to fund an expanded drilling and development programme at its Mt Ida gold project in... 


Striking workers force production halt at Chile's Mantoverde mine
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

roduction at Capstone Copper's Mantoverde copper and gold mine in northern Chile is largely halted after the mine's desalination plant was shut down amid a nearly three-week labor strike, the... 


Skouries is nearing its transition into production.
Eldorado launches dividend as confidence grows in Greece portfolio
23rd January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Midtier gold producer Eldorado Gold has initiated its first dividend programme, citing its strong financial position and growing confidence in the delivery of its major growth projects in Greece,... 


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