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Askari appoints executive as technical consultant as its Nejo gold project advances
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Askari Metals has appointed Lachlan Reynolds as technical consultant to provide geological, technical and strategic oversight as the company continues to deliver on its African-focused... 


New Found Gold unveils first economic study for Queensway project
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V- and NYSE America-listed New Found Gold has published its inaugural preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Queensway project in Newfoundland and Labrador, outlining a phased... 


The 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, which forms part of Koruson 2, under construction
Envusa extends platform to more hard-to-abate sectors as 520 MW Koruson 2 moves towards operation
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer (IPP) and licensed trader Envusa Energy reports that its 520 MW Koruson 2 project cluster is nearing commercial operation – a milestone that Envusa says will position it... 


China's coking coal prices hit daily limit again on chatter about government mine inspections
China's coking coal prices hit daily limit again on chatter about government mine inspections
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

Prices of coking coal futures in China hit their ceiling for a second successive session on Tuesday, amid market chatter about potential government inspections in China's major coal production hubs... 


Indonesia Mining Ministry proposes 18 development projects for Danantara funding
Indonesia Mining Ministry proposes 18 development projects for Danantara funding
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia's mining ministry has drawn up a list of 18 projects worth $38.6-billion to develop the country's natural resources and handed them over to sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia on... 


Volt's planned graphite refinery in Alabama
Volt draws down funding for US, Tanzania graphite projects
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Volt Resources has drawn A$0.5-million from its funding facility with RiverFort Global Opportunities as the graphite developer ramps up progress on projects in the US and Tanzania. The... 


Seabed regulators will scrutinise mining firms seeking US licences
Seabed regulators will scrutinise mining firms seeking US licences
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

A United Nations-affiliated organisation with jurisdiction over the global seabed took a tentative step Monday to respond to US President Donald Trump’s fast-tracking of deep-sea mining for... 


Montage targets high-grade resource growth ahead of 2027 production start in Côte d’Ivoire
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Montage Gold has expanded its exploration campaign at the Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire after reporting a string of successful drill results that have propelled it past its 2024 drilling... 


CAML to accept Kinterra’s offer for New World Resources
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Central Asia Metals (CAML) has withdrawn its takeover offer for New World Resources, opting instead to accept a competing bid from Kinterra Capital, which won the backing of New... 


Brazilian miners warned of potential $1bn in tariff pain
Brazilian miners warned of potential $1bn in tariff pain
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Brazilian mining industry is warning of dire economic consequences if the government resorts to reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% levy starting... 


Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 


Champion Iron strikes $245m deal with Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project
Champion Iron strikes $245m deal with Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore mining company Champion Iron has formalised a strategic partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz, securing $245-million in funding for its Kami project in eastern... 


Diamonds and diamond jewellery
Future of natural diamonds depends on industry unity – WFDB
21st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash has raised concern about the “meteoric” rise in the penetration of synthetic diamonds into the market, which he believes threatens... 


Gold and platinum bars
Physical gold demand wanes slightly, but growth drivers remain
21st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that physical gold demand is waning, while the gold price also trended slightly lower week-on-week, ending on $3... 


Osisko secures $450m from Appian for Cariboo gold project
Osisko secures $450m from Appian for Cariboo gold project
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Osisko Development has locked in a $450-million financing facility with Appian Capital Advisory to fund the development and construction of its Cariboo gold... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Concerns raised over pace of power and rail reform while Ramaphosa lauds progress
21st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 


Russian precious metals sales to China hit $1bn
21st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Russian precious metals exports to China almost doubled in the first half of the year, as record gold prices boost revenue. Chinese imports of Russian precious metal ores and concentrates,... 


AVZ Minerals signage
AVZ Minerals says Congo deal with KoBold breaches arbitration order
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-based AVZ Minerals, which holds a majority stake in the contested Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said on Monday a new deal between Kinshasa and US-backed... 


South Africa Manganese operation in South Africa's Northern Cape.
South Africa Manganese delivers strong finish with 48% higher final quarter sales
21st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa Manganese finished the financial year strongly, South32, the Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed diversified mining company reported on Monday, July 21. June quarter sales soared... 


Spodumene ore
Zimbabwe's spodumene exports surge 30% despite weak lithium prices
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics... 


Askari identifies high-grade copper mineralisation at Ethiopia project
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals says analysis of historic drilling at the Katta target of its recently acquired Nejo gold project, in Ethiopia, has identified significant high-grade copper mineralisation.... 


An image of the Tumas project map
Deep Yellow continues to progress Namibia project development
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Deep Yellow continues to make “solid progress” across all key areas of project development at its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, including engineering, procurement, site... 


Drill core sample from Mushima North project
Tertiary starts deeper drilling on promising target at Mushima North
21st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has started with a 1 500 m air core and reverse circulation drilling programme on the Mushima North project, in Zambia. The drilling is focused on the Target A1 area... 


First new dredge arrives at Moma mine
First new dredge arrives at Moma mine
21st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

LSE-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that the first of its two new high-capacity dredges has arrived safely at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique. The new dredges form... 


Anglo Asian starts production at new Azerbaijan copper mine
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Anglo Asian Mining has started production at its Demirli copper mine in Azerbaijan, becoming the company's second new mine to come on line this year. Initial commissioning is under... 


The Selebi mine in Botswana
NexMetals secures potential Exim support for Botswana mines
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company NexMetals Mining has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for up to $150-million in potential financing to... 


The new mega-dam will dwarf the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the world's largest-capacity hydroelectric power station.
Iron-ore futures hit multi-month highs on mega-dam announcement
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures surged to their highest levels in nearly five months on Monday, buoyed by the announcement of construction on the world's largest hydropower dam and firm steel mill margins. The... 


An image of Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee reports strong fourth-quarter production performance
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has published its South African operational and project update for the fourth quarter ended June 30, with the company highlighting a strong production... 


Sibanye-Stillwater boosts recycling push with $82m US deal
Sibanye-Stillwater boosts recycling push with $82m US deal
21st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to buy US-based metals recycler Metallix Refining for $82-million, expanding its “urban mining” strategy. Metallix, which operates two recycling... 


Aerial photo of the Manono deposit
KoBold Metals, backed by Bezos and Gates, secures deal for disputed Congo lithium deposit
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

KoBold Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo that positions the US firm to acquire the... 


New World board backs Kinterra's sweetened offer after CAML declines to match
New World board backs Kinterra's sweetened offer after CAML declines to match
21st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The board of New World Resources has thrown its weight behind a sweetened takeover offer from Kinterra Capital, after rival bidder Central Asia Metals (CAML) opted not to match the improved bid,... 


Lunnon flags price-linked potential in WA nickel study
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia-focused Lunnon Metals said on Monday that its Baker and Foster nickel sulphide projects remained potentially viable operations, even amid ongoing weakness in the nickel market,... 


Broken Hill Mines returns to ASX
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Broken Hill Mines has completed its public listing and resumed trading on the ASX on Monday. Trading in its shares resumed at 10:00. The company’s return to public markets... 


China vows tougher action against smuggling of strategic minerals
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

China vowed on Saturday to step up a crackdown and toughen law enforcement against smuggling of strategic minerals seen as vital to national security and critical for development. The remarks by... 


Patriot confirms 'world’s largest' pollucite-hosted caesium deposit at Shaakichiuwaanaan
Patriot confirms 'world’s largest' pollucite-hosted caesium deposit at Shaakichiuwaanaan
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals on Monday confirmed a major caesium discovery at its Shaakichiuwaanaan project in Quebec, with new resource estimates positioning the Rigel and Vega zones as the... 


Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects
Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects
21st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa, the storied US metals producer, is feeling the pinch of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and has been forced to pause work on all its growth projects underway in Canada. If the levies stay... 


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