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South African company turning ultrafine coal waste into usable fuel
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African coal treatment service provider River Energy is recovering fine and ultrafine coal from stockpiles and disposal sites, converting material previously considered waste into usable coal... 


Rough diamonds
Botswana's ODC sets first contract diamond sales for November
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies its sales channels under the government's new deal with De Beers, MD... 


Uncut diamonds
Namibia central bank chief calls for diamond royalty relief extension
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia's central bank governor Johannes !Gawaxab called on Wednesday for an extension to a royalty discount granted to Namdeb to help the diamond miner through a protracted global market downturn,... 


Alchemy strikes 'game-changing deal' with Newcam on Bryah iron-ore projects
Alchemy strikes 'game-changing deal' with Newcam on Bryah iron-ore projects
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Alchemy Resources has signed a binding option agreement with private miner Newcam Minerals that could see the experienced Western Australian iron-ore producer earn up to a 60% stake in... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

he Trump administration will seek to tighten control over strategic sectors by taking more equity stakes in key companies to counter China's economic policies and export restrictions, Treasury... 


Paladin's Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia
Paladin accepts A$100m after SPP draws seven times initial target
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium miner Paladin Energy said on Thursday that it would accept A$100-million from a heavily oversubscribed share purchase plan (SPP), after receiving applications worth more than A$138 million... 


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top US officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said Beijing could still change course and avoid steps by... 


ANZ forecasts gold prices to hit $4 400/oz by year-end
ANZ forecasts gold prices to hit $4 400/oz by year-end
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

ANZ on Thursday forecasts gold prices to surge to $4 400 per ounce by year-end, with a peak near $4 600 by June 2026, before a potential decline in the second half as the US Federal Reserve... 


Iron Road says developers must take long-term view
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Iron Road said on Thursday that investors and potential partners in large-scale magnetite developments would need to take a long-term view amid subdued global... 


Santos MD and CEO Kevin Gallagher
Santos trims 2025 output forecast again on technical issue at Barossa project
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Santos narrowed its annual output forecast for a second time on Thursday due to a technical issue delaying the ramp-up of its key Barossa oil & gas project, as well as a slow recovery... 


The lawsuit sought damages on behalf of Turquoise Hill shareholders.
US judge set to approve Rio Tinto's $138.75m Mongolia mine settlement
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

A US judge on Wednesday said he was ready to approve Rio Tinto's agreement to pay $138.75-million to settle a lawsuit that accused the Anglo-Australian mining giant of defrauding investors by... 


 	Fenix executive chairperson John Welborn
Fenix posts record shipments, maintains FY26 guidance
16th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian iron-ore producer Fenix Resources on Thursday reported record shipments and maintained its full-year 2026 guidance as its integrated pit-to-port operations continued to perform strongly... 


LSF CEO Irshaad Kathrada
LSF confident in building economic case for VRFB manufacturing in South Africa
15th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After commissioning energy consultancy Customised Energy Solutions (CES) to determine the potential for a commercial vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) value chain in South Africa, the Localisation... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Holger Riemensperger
AECI names interim CEO as Riemensperger steps down
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed AECI has appointed AECI Chemicals executive VP Dean Murray as the group's interim CEO, following the resignation of Holger Riemensperger, with effect from October 15. AECI notes that... 


The Agbaou openpit in Côte d'Ivoire
Allied Gold reports strong third-quarter production
15th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Allied Gold Corporation has reported that it produced over 87 000 oz of gold for the third quarter ending September 30, and sold over 92 000 oz of gold during the same period. In its... 


Taseko cuts annual copper guidance despite stronger third-quarter output
Taseko cuts annual copper guidance despite stronger third-quarter output
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Taseko Mines has lowered its full-year copper production guidance to between 100-million and 105-million pounds, from a previous forecast of 120-million to 130-million pounds, despite... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


Hillgrove begins production from Nugent ahead of schedule
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has begun production from the Nugent deposit at its Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia. Production blasting and stope extraction have started ahead of... 


powerline
Court order confirming R54bn Nersa-Eskom settlement delayed following AfriForum intervention
15th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The court order confirming the controversial R54-billion settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been delayed after the High Court granted AfriForum’s... 


coal briquettes
River Energy proves binderless coal briquetting technology can turn waste fines into fuel
15th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African firm River Energy has successfully demonstrated a binderless coal briquetting (BCB) process capable of converting fine and ultrafine discard coal into a stable, saleable fuel product.... 


Greenland REE developer Eclipse targets Nasdaq listing
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian explorer Eclipse Metals on Wednesday announced plans to pursue a dual listing on the Nasdaq to position the company to capitalise on rising demand for rare earth elements and other... 


The WCP A plant
Kenmare confident of meeting full-year guidance, but warns of demand pressures
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, expects to achieve its production and cost guidance for the current financial year,... 


The first load of underground ore delivered at surface at Qala Shallows
West Wits starts underground ore production at Qala Shallows
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has started underground ore production at its Qala Shallows gold project, in South Africa's Witwatersrand basin, a critical step in the company's plans to establish a... 


Gold bars
Gold tops $4 200 for first time on US-China trade tensions, Fed cut bets
15th October 2025 By: Reuters

Gold prices pierced the $4 200 mark for the first time to set a fresh record high on Wednesday, as renewed US-China trade tensions exacerbated existing global uncertainties, alongside increased... 


Loncor agrees to C$261m takeover by China's Chengtun
Loncor agrees to C$261m takeover by China's Chengtun
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold explorer Loncor Gold has agreed to be acquired by China’s Chengtun Mining Group in an all-cash transaction valued at C$261-million. The transaction is not only a significant... 


Blue Moon moves to buy Nevada mine, eyes Nasdaq listing
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Goods LG to acquire the Springer mine and mill complex in Pershing county, Nevada, and has announced plans to... 


The Mungari mill
Evolution’s Mungari expansion nears completion below budget
15th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining’s Mungari operation, in Western Australia, is on the brink of completing its major plant expansion this month – ahead of schedule and 15% below the... 


GenusPlus wins A$60m Fortescue contracts to support decarbonisation push
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian power and communications infrastructure provider GenusPlus said on Wednesday it had secured three contracts worth about A$60-million from Fortescue to support the miner’s decarbonisation... 


CMOC owns the Tenke Fungurume cobalt mine in the DRC.
Cobalt rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says
15th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Battery makers will hasten a shift away from cobalt if the metal’s price – boosted by export limits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – goes even higher, said an executive at the biggest... 


BHP head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery
BHP's Slattery says Australia must cut red tape, power costs, to compete
15th October 2025 By: Reuters

BHP's head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Wednesday the country must speed up environmental approvals and boost access to cheap power if it hopes to compete for mining investment capital... 


Southern African coking coal tailings could be profitably reprocessed, study finds
14th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Southern African coking coal tailings that have been exposed on the surface for more than a decade could be profitably reprocessed, according to a study presented by Enprotec principal technology... 


Boab raises A$50m for Sorby Hills
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Boab Metals has raised A$50-million through a two-tranche placement to professional and sophisticated investors to fund the development of its Sorby Hills silver/lead project in Western... 


Codelco CEO Maximo Pacheco
Codelco plans to speed up automation after copper mine collapse
14th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Codelco, one of the world’s biggest copper producers, is pursing ways to remove more people from its giant mines in Chile after a deadly collapse underscored the dangers of digging deep... 


Supply problems may force Freeport Indonesia to halt Manyar smelter, media reports
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Freeport Indonesia may be forced to suspend operations at its Manyar smelter at the end of October due to a lack of copper concentrate following a mud-flow incident at its Grasberg mine,... 


Gold trading platform Guldbrev lists in Stockholm amid record high gold prices
14th October 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Swedish gold trading platform Guldbrev Holding opened at 20.5 Swedish crowns ($2.15) per share on their market debut on the Nasdaq First North exchange on Tuesday, slightly above the 20... 


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