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Transnet secures more than R95bn in fresh govt guarantees
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's government will give Transnet an additional R94.8-billion rand guarantee facility to support the ailing State-owned logistics firm's recovery plan, the transport ministry said on... 


Guardian expands US surface rights, lands $27.2m in funding for Nevada projects
Guardian expands US surface rights, lands $27.2m in funding for Nevada projects
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed Guardian Metal Resources has secured a total of $27.2-million in funding to accelerate development of its two flagship tungsten projects in Nevada, including a $6.2-million award from... 


Franco-Nevada buys 1% royalty on AngloGold’s Arthur project
Franco-Nevada buys 1% royalty on AngloGold’s Arthur project
28th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold-focused royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada has acquired a 1% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on AngloGold Ashanti’s Arthur gold project in Nevada for $250-million in cash, with a... 


Boss Energy shares under pressure as miner issues guidance
Boss Energy shares under pressure as miner issues guidance
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian uranium miner Boss Energy's shares plunged 42% in Sydney trading after the uranium developer issued a production guidance for 2026, warning of rising costs and flagging uncertainty over... 


Peninsula resets contracts as it advances Wyoming uranium restart plans
Peninsula resets contracts as it advances Wyoming uranium restart plans
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy has terminated five of its six uranium offtake contracts as it advances plans to restart production at the Lance project in Wyoming. The agreements were mutually... 


Three miners freed from Newmont mine after 60 hours underground
Three miners freed from Newmont mine after 60 hours underground
25th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Three miners who were trapped behind fallen debris at a Canadian gold mine are safely back on the surface after what Newmont called a “meticulously executed” rescue plan. Three Hy-Tech Drilling... 


Orla suspends openpit ops at Camino Rojo after wall failure
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and New York-listed Orla Mining has temporarily halted openpit mining at its Camino Rojo Oxide mine in Mexico following an uncontrolled material movement on the pit’s temporary north... 


Mantengu embarks on another battle with the JSE
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Mantengu Mining says it has instituted urgent proceedings in the Gauteng High Court, seeking an order compelling the JSE to publish, in full, on the Stock Exchange News Service (Sens)... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn.
Seriti Green has R25bn to deploy in Mpumalanga but can’t get Eskom budget quotes
25th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Last week renewable energy company Seriti Green received a budget quote from Eskom that it had applied for as long ago as February 2021 – that's the delay in obtaining collaboration from the State... 


Tom Palmer
Newmont prioritises buybacks and organic growth
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold mining major Newmont is turning inward, choosing to return cash to shareholders rather than chase new acquisitions, even as improved results bolster free cash flow generation. “Our focus is... 


PIC lifts stake in Sibanye-Stillwater above 20%
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater to 20.20%. According to the multinational mining and metals processing... 


Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing
Congo is targeting cobalt price that boosts local processing
25th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a cobalt price that encourages domestic processing, as the government considers its next steps to follow a ban on exports of the battery metal, according... 


Merafe's Boshoek smelter
Merafe's output down 28% y/y on smelter suspensions
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Merafe Resources's attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture decreased by 28% year-on-year to 112 000 t for the six months ended June 30, as a result of... 


Larvotto completes A$60m equity raise to fund Hillgrove restart
Larvotto completes A$60m equity raise to fund Hillgrove restart
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has completed a two-tranche placement to raise A$60-million to support the restart of its Hillgrove antimony/gold project in New South Wales. The placement was backed... 


Three workers rescued after being trapped at Newmont's Red Chris mine in Canada
Three workers rescued after being trapped at Newmont's Red Chris mine in Canada
25th July 2025 By: Reuters

Three workers from Hy-Tech Drilling at Newmont's Red Chris mine project were safely brought to the surface following a fall-of-ground incident, the company said on Friday. Newmont added that it... 


Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine, China's electricity generation make headlines
Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine, China's electricity generation make headlines
25th July 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflecting the benefit of public-private logistics; the fourth wind turbine going up for Seriti Resources; and the Coal &... 


Craib steps down as Boss CEO, Dusci promoted
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium company Boss Energy on Friday announced the appointment of COO Matt Dusci to MD and CEO, succeeding Duncan Craib, who would step down at the end of September.  Craib would start as a... 


Austin Metals sells NSW package to Kingfisher
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration junior Austin Metals announced on Friday that it would sell its Broken Hill tenement package in New South Wales to fellow ASX-listed Kingfisher Mining for A$400 000 in cash and shares.... 


NexGen consolidates 100% ownership of PCE uranium project
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium developer NexGen Energy has exercised its right of first refusal to acquire the 10% production carried interest (PCI) held by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada over 39 mineral claims in the... 


Tailings from the Bingham Canyon copper mine in Utah contain tellurium.
US targets critical minerals in mine waste to boost supply security
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Interior Department on Thursday moved to expand domestic access to critical minerals by targeting mine waste and other legacy sources for extraction. Under a new directive from Interior... 


Rio Tinto expands Quebec lithium push through Azimut option
Rio Tinto expands Quebec lithium push through Azimut option
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is deepening its footprint in Canada’s James Bay lithium corridor, expanding an existing partnership with junior explorer Azimut Exploration to include new lithium... 


Northern Star’s 2Moz/y ambition slips
Northern Star’s 2Moz/y ambition slips
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Northern Star Resources has conceded that its goal of producing two-million ounces of gold a year will remain out of reach in the near term, with the miner now forecasting a... 


Latest Teck setbacks in Chile underscore copper supply struggles
Latest Teck setbacks in Chile underscore copper supply struggles
25th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Teck Resources’ lowered production guidance for its flagship Chilean mine in the latest setback to the Canadian company’s efforts to join the copper big leagues. The sprawling Quebrada Blanca... 


Whitehaven Coal's fourth-quarter production climbs, price pressures in focus
Whitehaven Coal's fourth-quarter production climbs, price pressures in focus
25th July 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal reported an almost 9% rise in production for the fourth quarter on Friday on the back of a strong performance at its mines, while flagging price pressures due to an... 


Gold miner Newmont's quarterly profit beats estimates as bullion rallies
Gold miner Newmont's quarterly profit beats estimates as bullion rallies
25th July 2025 By: Reuters

Newmont surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit as the world's top gold miner benefited from a rally in bullion prices, sending its shares 4% higher in extended trading on... 


Newmont races to reach trapped miners at Red Chris
Newmont races to reach trapped miners at Red Chris
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Newmont is continuing rescue efforts to reach three workers trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia, following two fall-of-ground incidents that have blocked... 


Magazine round up | 25 July 2025
Magazine round up | 25 July 2025
25th July 2025

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


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SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 


Richard Cox
Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Richard Cox chief regional officer for Southern Africa
24th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Richard Cox chief regional officer (CRO) for its Southern African operations, effective July 1. He has been acting CRO for the... 


MAC Copper lifts output, maintains growth targets as Harmony deal progresses
MAC Copper lifts output, maintains growth targets as Harmony deal progresses
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian copper miner MAC Copper on Thursday posted a sharp rise in second-quarter copper production and reaffirmed its target of surpassing 50 000 t/y of copper equivalent by 2026, while... 


Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed St Barbara said on Thursday it expected to receive third-party, non-binding indicative proposals for its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia this month, as part of the planned separation... 


Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa's Limpopo province.
Higher margins, more cash generation on way, Anglo CEO predicts unequivocally
24th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Looking beyond this transitionary year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American will emerge as a highly differentiated, higher margin and more cash generative business, Anglo American CEO... 


The Powertrack electric tracked mobile screen, with crushers behind
Athos launches new PowerTrack electric mobile crushers, screens range
24th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Crushing and screen company Athos Crushing & Screening has launched a new range of Athos PowerTrack mobile jaw and cone crushers, and screens, which are electric and reduce operating expenses for... 


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South Africa urged to maximise short-term coal gains while accelerating long-term energy transition
24th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

A temporary global hesitation to embrace the energy transition, spurred on primarily by resistance to the idea by the US, may provide short-term advantages for corporates in sectors such as coal,... 


Japan copper smelters face tough talks with global miners over processing fee
Japan copper smelters face tough talks with global miners over processing fee
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

Japanese copper smelters face tough mid-year negotiations with global miners over treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs) as they wouldn't be able to accept the very low terms that Chinese... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflect benefit of public-private logistics collaboration
24th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by... 


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