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Whitehaven Coal posts annual profit slump, signals bigger payouts to shareholders
Whitehaven Coal posts annual profit slump, signals bigger payouts to shareholders
21st August 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal reported a steep decline in its annual profit on Thursday and said it will allocate more capital for shareholder returns while reducing its provision for the Narrabri... 


Regis denies talks over Tropicana buyout
Regis denies talks over Tropicana buyout
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based gold miner Regis Resources has dismissed speculation over a possible acquisition of its joint venture (JV) partner AngloGold Ashanti’s 70% stake in the Tropicana gold mine, saying it is... 


DRDGOLD COO Jaco Schoeman.
DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028
20th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects, two on the well-established East Rand and three on... 


Mogalakwena mine
Lycopodium posts healthy full-year net profit from strong portfolio of projects
20th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed integrated engineering, construction and asset management company Lycopodium has delivered earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $68.7-million for the year... 


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Seriti Resources, Nafasi Water to deliver water treatment solutions at Arnot Closed Colliery
20th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Seriti Resources and Nafasi Water Technologies have launched a project to finance, build and operate a water treatment project at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project,... 


FutureCoal chairperson Mike Teke
Sustainable use of coal important for energy transition – FutureCoal
20th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite a global shift away from coal towards renewable energy, coal remains essential for energy generation, particularly in countries such as South Africa, where it still plays a significant role... 


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20th August 2025

This week: Human-centric approach to AI applied in mining and, Stronger manganese demand predicted despite challenges 


Kasiya test pit rehabilitation trials deliver exceptional first-year results
20th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has announced “exceptional” first-year results from its rehabilitation trials at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, delivering critical data that will inform... 


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Wia Gold to raise A$30m for Namibia project DFS
20th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Wia Gold has received binding commitments to raise A$30-million from the issue of 100-million new shares at a price of $0.30 apiece to existing, sophisticated and institutional... 


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Pensana notes positive market developments as NdPr prices rise
20th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rare earth prices have risen strongly following the US government’s agreement with MP Materials setting a price of $110 000/t of neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) and the Chinese government banning... 


Premier African Minerals CEO George Roach
Premier African Minerals achieves saleable concentrate output, optimisation now underway
20th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Premier African Minerals has completed a second phase test run of the primary flotation plant at its Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe. The company confirms that the... 


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Trafigura-led Lobito Atlantic Railway aims to finalise US loan deal by end-2025
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) aims to finalise by the end of this year a $533-million loan deal with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) that is vital for the upgrade of its... 


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FQM commissions S3 Expansion project in which it invested $1.25bn
20th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officiated the commissioning of the S3 Expansion project at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining, following a $1.25-billion... 


Moma mine, in Mozambique
Kenmare declares $0.10 interim dividend despite lower profit
20th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has declared an interim dividend of $0.10 apiece for the six months ended June 30. The board has recommended the interim dividend and... 


Exxaro executive head of coal Caroline Shirindza
Exxaro takes steps to create ‘fit for the future’ management structure
20th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Exxaro Resources has announced changes to its group management structure to reposition itself as an organisation that is “fit for the future” and incorporates its growing diversified... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo plant.
DRDGOLD doubles final dividend on high revenue and operating profit
20th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday declared a final 2025 cash dividend double that of last year, reflecting an increase of 26% in group revenue to R7 878.2-million and an... 


Viridis unveils 200Mt ore reserve at Colossus rare earths project in Brazil
20th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has defined a 200.6-million-ton maiden ore reserve at its Colossus project in Brazil, a figure the company says underpins a potential 40-year mine life and... 


China's rare earth magnet exports hit six-month high in July
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

China's exports of rare earth magnets recovered to hit a six-month high in July, showing trade flows of the critical minerals key to electric vehicles have returned to levels seen before Beijing... 


The Kwinana refinery has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with Australia's IGO
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

China's Tianqi Lithium is open to renegotiating joint venture partner IGO's stake in the troubled Kwinana lithium refinery in Western Australia state, CEO Frank Ha said on Wednesday. The refinery,... 


FID at Malawi project sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status, raises A$91.5m
FID at Malawi project sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status, raises A$91.5m
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde... 


Aus firm raises A$25m for Argentina silver projects
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Unico Silver has raised A$25-million through a placement to institutional and sophisticated investors, positioning the company to accelerate exploration and development at its silver... 


Gina Rinehart
Mining tycoon Rinehart joins push against costs of net zero
20th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has urged the country to ditch its pursuit of net zero emissions, insisting the costs of climate action will devastate sectors from... 


Arafura inches closer to Nolans FID as it raises A$80m in placement
Arafura inches closer to Nolans FID as it raises A$80m in placement
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement, as the company moves closer to a final investment decision (FID) for its Nolans rare... 


Adelong, Great Divide clash over Challenger mine as JV dispute deepens
Adelong, Great Divide clash over Challenger mine as JV dispute deepens
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals company Adelong Gold escalated its standoff with joint venture (JV) partner Great Divide Mining over the Challenger gold mine in South Australia, invoking a formal dispute... 


Atico profit climbs on higher sales despite lower copper output
Atico profit climbs on higher sales despite lower copper output
20th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Base metals miner Atico Mining on Tuesday reported stronger second-quarter earnings as higher gold prices and increased concentrate sales helped offset a steep drop in copper output at its flagship... 


BHP sells copper assets in Brazil to CoreX for up to $465m
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP has agreed to sell copper assets in Brazil to CoreX Holding for up to $465-million, it reported alongside its earnings on Tuesday. BHP has entered into a binding agreement with... 


Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer
Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized an appeals court's decision to temporarily block federal officials from completing a land transfer needed for Rio Tinto and BHP to develop Arizona's... 


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Lobito Atlantic Railways announces respective CEO, chairperson appointments
19th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Angolan rail operator Lobito Atlantic Railways (LAR) on August 19 announced the appointment of Nicholas Fournier CEO and Alexandre Canas chairperson, marking the formal separation of the two roles.... 


Lifezone founder and chairperson Keith Liddell.
Defence industry expected to spur demand for nickel as world invests in armaments
19th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 


Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine eyes $665m investment under incentive programme
19th August 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine is aiming to build a new $665-million project it hopes will qualify for a new government incentive program, executives said in a recent press tour of the site.... 


Balama processing plant
Syrah receives $6.5m from DFC to ramp up Balama after suspension
19th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Syrah Resources and its subsidiary Twigg Exploration and Mining has received a $6.5-million disbursement from its loan with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).... 


Giyani closes upsized private placement
19th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has closed its previously announced, and now upsized, non-brokered private placement financing, raising aggregate gross proceeds of C$3.57-million from the sale of... 


China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says
19th August 2025 By: Reuters

There is an upward trend in India-China relations and Beijing has promised to address New Delhi's needs on rare earths, a top Indian official and a source said on Tuesday, as the neighbours rebuild... 


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Aveng posts R1.1bn attributable loss but green shoots ahead in new financial year
19th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed engineering contractor Aveng has reported an attributable loss of A$92.3-million, or R1.1-billion, for the financial year ended June 30, owing to A$98.5-million worth of losses recorded... 


Peabody scraps Anglo American coal deal, faces arbitration threat
Peabody scraps Anglo American coal deal, faces arbitration threat
19th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US coal miner Peabody Energy said on Tuesday it had terminated its planned acquisition of Anglo American’s Australian steelmaking coal business, citing a “material adverse change (MAC)” tied to a... 


Hillgrove Resources uncovers new high-grade copper-gold zone at Kanmantoo
Hillgrove Resources uncovers new high-grade copper-gold zone at Kanmantoo
19th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has reported a new high-grade copper/gold discovery at its Kanmantoo underground mine in South Australia, with early drilling suggesting potential for near-term... 


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