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Top gold miner Newmont plans job cuts in sweeping cost drive
Top gold miner Newmont plans job cuts in sweeping cost drive
27th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Newmont, the world’s largest gold miner, is studying plans to drive down costs that could lead to deep job cuts, following its $15-billion acquisition of Newcrest Mining in 2023. The company’s... 


Continuous reef extraction.
New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 


Rio Tinto weighs future of Richards Bay Minerals, Quebec’s RTIT and US mine
Rio Tinto weighs future of Richards Bay Minerals, Quebec’s RTIT and US mine
27th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto has placed its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operations in KwaZulu-Natal, along with its Canadian iron and titanium operations and US borates mine, under strategic review as... 


Torngat is developing the Strange Lake project in northern Quebec.
Torngat Metals signs rare earth supply deal with German magnet maker VAC
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Montreal-based Torngat Metals has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to pursue a long-term supply agreement for rare earth oxides. The non-binding... 


The Kangala colliery in South Africa
Australia's TerraCom to pay about $5m fine for whistleblower protection breach
27th August 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's corporate regulator fined TerraCom on Wednesday a penalty of A$7.5-million ($4.87-million) after the coal miner breached whistleblower protections. The Australian Securities &... 


From left, Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Justin Reid, CEO
of Troilus, Toralf Haag, CEO of Aurubis, and Dr. Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs
and Energy of Germany.
Troilus inks copper/gold offtake deal with Aurubis
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Troilus Gold on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement with German copper smelter Aurubis for the long-term offtake of copper/gold concentrate from its project in Québec. The agreement... 


New Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Simon Trott overhauls Rio Tinto exec team, operating model
27th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto Group on Wednesday announced a reorganisation of its operating model and executive leadership team, streamlining its structure into three core product groups – Iron Ore,... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
27th August 2025

This week:DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028; Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project; and, Filling solution increases... 


Champion Iron CFO to step down ahead of Q2 results
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Quebec-focused miner Champion Iron said on Wednesday that CFO Donald Tremblay would leave the company shortly before the release of its second-quarter results for the 2026 financial year. The... 


Canada and allies to explore funding critical mineral projects, Minister says
Canada and allies to explore funding critical mineral projects, Minister says
27th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canada is working with its allies to potentially fund critical mineral transactions, similar to what the US government did with MP Materials to diversify the supply chain from China, Energy and... 


Flagship acquires Anglo American's Pantanillo exploration data
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Flagship Minerals has struck a binding agreement with Anglo American Norte to acquire a large historical exploration dataset for its Pantanillo gold project in Chile. The move, Flagship... 


Longonjo rare earths mine site
Pensana execs meet with senior White House officials to discuss long-term rare earth supply into the US
26th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Rare earths developer Pensana has reported that its CEO Tim George and CCO Will Izod recently met with White House National Security Council deputy director for critical and emerging technology... 


Yancoal names Sharif Burra as CEO
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Yancoal Australia has appointed long-time executive Sharif Burra as CEO, effective September 8, ending an interim leadership period led by Ning Yue. Burra, 51, has nearly three decades of mining... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling’s novel developments are set to move needle for South African mining
26th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three major developments, which are poised to move the needle for South African mining, were outlined to Mining Weekly by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed drilling and mechanised rock... 


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canada, Germany sign partnership to secure critical minerals supply chains
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada and Germany signed a joint declaration on Tuesday to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy, part of Ottawa’s efforts to strengthen ties with European allies and diversify supply... 


Vele colliery
MC Mining insists its Makhado development is above board
26th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed coal miner MC Mining has denied allegations of illegal mining activities and the suspension of environmental authorisation (EA) at its Makhado Colliery, in Limpopo, assuring... 


The 11 685 Imboo emerald
Gemfields puts 11 685 ct emerald up for auction
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemstone miner Gemfields is putting the 11 685 ct Imboo emerald, discovered at its 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia, up for auction during the company's latest high-quality emerald auction being... 


A Mali soldier on patrol
Security guard dies in attack at Kodal's Bougouni mine
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Kodal Minerals has confirmed the death of a security guard employed at its Bougouni lithium mine, in Mali, following an attack by assailants on motorcycles on August 22. "Military... 


Bibiani mine
Asante completes $500m financing to support Ghana gold mines
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Asante Gold has completed a $500-million financing package that will support the development and expansion of its Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, in Ghana. The company announced on Monday... 


Star Diamond CEO Mason to retire in Nov
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Saskatoon-based Star Diamond said on Monday that chairperson, president and CEO Ewan Mason will retire on November 20 after seven years on the board and almost three years leading the company. “Mr.... 


McFarlane Lake secures up to $25m financing for Juby acquisition
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed McFarlane Lake Mining has arranged as much as $25-million in financing to support its planned purchase of the Juby gold project in Ontario from Aris Mining Holdings. The Canadian... 


Fortescue sticks to green iron in long-term vision
Fortescue sticks to green iron in long-term vision
26th August 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Fortescue reported its smallest full-year profit in six years, in line with analyst estimates, on Tuesday and lowered its dividend payout while reaffirming its commitment to its green... 


Aerial view of the Sanbrado mine
West African's profit rises 133% y/y on the higher gold price
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has lifted its net profit after tax for the six months ended June 30 by 133% year-on-year to A$214.63-million, on the back of a 39% year-on-year... 


Capstone’s Pinto Valley mine earns Copper Mark for responsible practices
Capstone’s Pinto Valley mine earns Copper Mark for responsible practices
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper said on Monday that its Pinto Valley mine in Arizona, US, had received The Copper Mark, an assurance framework that certifies responsible production... 


Austral Gold reports contractor fatality at Chile mine
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Austral Gold said on Tuesday that a contractor worker died following an incident at its Guanaco gold/silver mine in Chile. The company said emergency protocols were activated immediately and... 


US adds copper, silver and potash to draft list of critical minerals
US adds copper, silver and potash to draft list of critical minerals
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US government has proposed adding copper, silver and potash to its list of critical minerals for the first time. The Department of the Interior on Monday released a draft 2025 list of 54... 


Macmahon wins $33m contract at Indonesia’s Toka Tindung mine
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining contractor Macmahon has secured a A$33-million contract with PT Tambang Tondano Nusajaya (PT TTN), a subsidiary of PT Archi Indonesia, for underground mining services at the Toka Tindung... 


Fortescue CEO of metals and operations Dino Otranto
Fortescue profit falls 41% on weaker iron-ore prices
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore and green energy company Fortescue has reported a 41% fall in full-year profit as weaker iron-ore prices hit revenue, though record shipments and lower costs helped soften the impact. Net... 


Harmony Gold's Mponeng mine
Higher gold price, solid operational performance give Harmony's earnings a boost
25th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company expects to report a 64% to 81% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between $1.20 and $1.32, or an increase of between 57% and 77% in EPS in... 


Leonard Tshikuta, Supervisor, and Manix Diur, Miner, are surveying the recently installed Osro straps, which are being used to support areas of the Kakula Mine that have had fractured sidewalls from the seismic activity reported in May.
Stage 2 dewatering at Kakula expected to start imminently
25th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Following the seismic activity that occurred at the Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in May, Kamoa-Kakula’s engineering team implemented a three-stage plan to dewater the... 


Powerlines with Secunda in the background
Sasol wants electricity trading licence to add ‘flexibility’ as it mulls equity in renewables
25th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi has confirmed that the JSE-listed group has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity trading licence, and is also planning to take... 


Pan American wins Mexican antitrust nod for MAG Silver deal
Pan American wins Mexican antitrust nod for MAG Silver deal
25th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Pan American Silver said on Monday that Mexico’s competition regulator had cleared its $2.1-billion acquisition of MAG Silver, paving the way for the deal to close next month. “All required... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol expects coal destoning investment to lift Secunda volumes
25th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is... 


Ramelius posts record profit on strong gold output, declares higher dividend
Ramelius posts record profit on strong gold output, declares higher dividend
25th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources more than doubled its yearly profit as higher gold production and prices lifted earnings to a record, enabling the company to boost shareholder returns.... 


China's commissioning of coal power at 9-year high in first half, report says
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

China commissioned 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal power plant capacity in the first half of 2025, a new report found on Monday, the highest since 2016 even as the country is building record amounts of... 


Iron-ore hits over one-week high as Rio Tinto suspends work at Guinea mine
Iron-ore hits over one-week high as Rio Tinto suspends work at Guinea mine
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures touched a one-week high on Monday as Rio Tinto suspended activity at its Simandou project in Guinea following an incident, raising fears of a potential delay in production start at... 


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