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New partnership promotes responsible sourcing of PGMs
29th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nonprofit organisation the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and trade association the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) have announced a new, non-exclusive collaboration... 


Kenmare appoints new nonexec director
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, has appointed Ekaterina (Katia) Ray as independent nonexecutive director, with immediate... 


Northam Platinum's Eland mine in South Africa
Northam receives positive credit rating amid improving operational profile
29th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has revised the outlook on JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s long-term issuer rating to positive, on the back of an improving operational profile, expected stronger... 


Maryse Belanger
Bélanger appointed chair of Torngat
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Quebec-based Torngat Metals on Tuesday announced the appointment of Maryse Bélanger as chairperson of its board of directors. She joined the board in July. "We are delighted to welcome Maryse as... 


Key procedural decision in Kvanefjeld case
Key procedural decision in Kvanefjeld case
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) said on Wednesday that an arbitration tribunal had clarified its jurisdiction in the company’s dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark over... 


US official meets mining executives in Brazil to discuss rare earths, sources say
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

The US Charge d'Affaires in Brazil, Gabriel Escobar, held meetings with mining executives during an industry event on Tuesday to discuss rare earths, three sources familiar with the matter said.... 


The Syama mine in Mali
Resolute trims guidance as Syama disruptions persist
29th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has reported group gold production of 59 857 oz for the September quarter, down from 75 962 oz in the prior period, with output impacted continued supply... 


Almonty buys Montana tungsten project
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tungsten producer Almonty Industries has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gentung Browns Lake tungsten project in Beaverhead county, Montana. This marks the Toronto-listed firm's entry... 


Malaysia's ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said... 


Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas announces A$180m new Malaysia heavy rare earths facility
29th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths on Wednesday announced plans to build a new heavy rare earths (HRE) separation facility at its Malaysian operation, significantly expanding its capacity to... 


Vale makes third payment to Cyclone for Iron Bear development
Vale makes third payment to Cyclone for Iron Bear development
29th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Cyclone Metals has received a further A$5.17-million from Vale. This is the third tranche of funding under the binding development agreement for the joint advancement of the Iron Bear... 


Gina Rinehart
Rinehart doubles stake in Arafura Rare Earths
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has doubled down on her holdings in Australia's Arafura Rare Earths, even as shares of the developer fell by more than a fifth of its value on Wednesday due... 


Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer
Aris releases PEA for Toroparu gold project
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Aris Mining has announced positive results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Toroparu gold project, in Guyana, confirming the asset as a large-scale,... 


Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, Minister says
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will focus on securing supplies of critical minerals when it hosts its Group of Seven partners this week at a meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto, Natural Resources... 


Grupo Mexico's Q3 profit up over 50% on strong molybdenum, silver, zinc sales
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico reported third-quarter net profit rose more than 50%, boosted by higher sales volumes of molybdenum, silver and zinc even as copper production... 


Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident
Chilean police raid Codelco mining offices in probe into fatal accident
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Chilean police raided the offices of state-owned miner Codelco to gather information as they investigated the July collapse at its flagship El Teniente mine which killed six workers, the company... 


Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel
Cameco shares surge on US nuclear partnership
29th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian uranium miner Cameco's shares soared as much as 24% on Tuesday after the company and its partner Brookfield Asset Management announced a binding term sheet with the US Department of... 


Tumela mine, at Amandelbult
Valterra’s third-quarter volumes dip but it expects these will recover soon
28th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Johannesburg-listed Valterra Platinum has successfully reached steady-state production at the Tumela Lower section of the Amandelbult mine, in Limpopo, marking the completion of the... 


Develop’s Woodlawn ramp-up on track, strong forecast from Sulphur Springs
Develop’s Woodlawn ramp-up on track, strong forecast from Sulphur Springs
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Base metals miner Develop Global is on track to reach steady-state production early next year at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, in New South Wales, while an updated definitive feasibility study... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba on track to meet full-year waste mining, production guidance
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 


Sheffield secures zircon offtake for Thunderbird
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral sands miner Sheffield Resources on Tuesday announced that Kimberley Mineral Sands (KMS), owner of the Thunderbird mine in Western Australia, has entered into a zircon concentrate offtake... 


Dalgaranga plant
Ramelius sets five-year path to 500 000 oz/y
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has unveiled a fully funded five-year growth strategy that charts a clear path to producing more than 500 000 oz/y by the 2030 financial year, underpinned by studies... 


Gold and platinum bars
Gold industry sees price rising to near $5 000/oz over 12 months
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

The price of gold is expected to hit $4 980 a troy ounce over the next 12 months, up some 27% from current levels, delegates to the London Bullion Market Association's (LBMA) annual gathering in... 


Bellevue extends contract with Develop Global to mid-2026
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has extended its underground mining contract with Develop Global for the Bellevue gold mine in Western Australia, securing operations continuity through to July 2026 as... 


An image depicting chrome
Merafe’s year-to-date ferrochrome output down 51%
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe chrome venture for the nine months ended September 30 was 112 000 t – a 51% decrease on the 230 000 t... 


The entrance to the Mponeng mine
Employee at Harmony's Mponeng mine dies
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an electrician conducting routine maintenance work died at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, on October 26. "Harmony extends its deepest... 


China's coal production curbs could tighten further toward year-end, top miner says
China's coal production curbs could tighten further toward year-end, top miner says
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

China's curbs on coal production could tighten further toward the end of 2025, making a rebound in output in the world's largest producer unlikely, a China Coal Energy official told a results... 


The Jwaneng mine
Botswana operations lift De Beers' overall third-quarter output
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by higher production from the Jwaneng mine, in Botswana.... 


President Donald Trump, on board Marine One, lands at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, Japan.
US, Japan leaders ink rare earths, nuclear power tie-ups ahead of Trump-Xi meet this week
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to... 


Kinterra completes takeover of Antler copper project
Kinterra completes takeover of Antler copper project
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-based investment firm Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona and announcing a... 


Anglo's Minas-Rio mine
Anglo reports solid third-quarter performance, lifts full-year output guidance for Minas-Rio
28th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diviersfied miner Anglo American, which is set to merge with Teck Resources, has achieved a "solid quarter in copper and iron-ore", CEO Duncan Wanblad says, adding that the group is well positioned... 


Harmony Gold chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Harmony Gold committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, says Motsepe
28th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 


Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua Resources on Monday announced a major financial boost with a $255-million strategic equity investment from Agnico Eagle Mines and JPMorganChase, strengthening the... 


Two killed in underground explosion at Australian silver mine
Two killed in underground explosion at Australian silver mine
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

Two workers were killed and another injured in an explosion at the recently reopened Polymetals Resources-owned Endeavor silver, zinc and lead mine in Australia on Tuesday, forcing the temporary... 


Rio Tinto says Tomago Aluminium weighs closure, citing energy costs
Rio Tinto says Tomago Aluminium weighs closure, citing energy costs
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Tomago Aluminium, Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter, has begun consulting employees on the possible closure of its operations, warning that soaring power costs could render the business... 


Platinum ore
China levels the playing field with its platinum VAT reform - Heraeus
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 


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