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Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal 2024 exports extend beyond 52-million tons
24th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal exported 52.08-million tons of coal in 2024, up on the 47.21-million tons of 2023, which was the lowest since 1992. RBCT’s budgeted... 


Agnico Eagle acquires majority stake in O3 Mining, extends offer deadline
24th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines has acquired 94.1% of the outstanding common shares in O3 Mining following the successful completion of its board-supported takeover bid, valued at C$1.67 a share. The... 


The Gahcho Kue mine in Canada
Mountain Province balances production highs with diamond market lows
24th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Mountain Province Diamonds has achieved record-breaking production at its Gahcho Kué mine in 2024 but faced significant headwinds in the diamond market. “2024 was a year of... 


Global Atomic launches C$30m private placement to advance Dasa project
24th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium project developer Global Atomic has announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$30-million as it continues to advance its flagship Dasa project in Niger. The offering... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe characterises fight against illegal mining as war, defends tactics
24th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has described illegal mining in South Africa as a war being waged against the country. He reaffirmed the State’s zero-tolerance stance on... 


Known as “the Hub of the North
Vale initiates strategic review of Manitoba nickel mine
24th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals, the Canadian subsidiary of Brazilian major Vale, has launched a strategic review to assess options for its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The review, which... 


Transnet's Central Corridor rail line
South African coal, metal exporters to spend billions fixing rail
24th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet next month that could pave the way for them to spend billions of rand to help fix... 


President Donald Trumps video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Trump’s coal comments to Davos audience boost US miners
24th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

US coal producers’ shares climbed after President Donald Trump promoted the fuel as a power source during a video address Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Peabody... 


Korea Zinc chairman retains board control amid takeover battle
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Shareholders in Korea Zinc elected board members nominated by current management at a special stakeholder meeting on Thursday, escalating a bitter four-month takeover battle for the world's... 


Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Production cutbacks by lithium companies in response to low prices for the metal have tightened supply forecasts, but a global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, Chilean copper commission... 


Grasberg is the world's second-biggest copper mine
Freeport-McMoRan's copper production slips in Indonesia; shares fall
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan posted a drop in fourth-quarter production on Thursday and said that its costs would rise more than expected this year, sending the company's shares down more than... 


The Kwinana refinery
IGO, Tianqi Lithium to cease ops at lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of IGO rose on Friday, after the lithium producer reached an agreement with its Chinese joint-venture partner Tianqi Lithium to cease all works at one of its lithium hydroxide plants in... 


Magazine round up | 24 January 2025
Magazine round up | 24 January 2025
24th January 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


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Mining industry deliberates role in shaping climate and community resilience
24th January 2025 By: Nadine James

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 is adopting a forward-thinking approach by actively exploring new audience sectors to enhance the event, while embracing the “universal truth” of a... 


A mineworker in a South African gold mine
South Africa's mining sector records lowest fatality rate ever in 2024
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 


Giyani secures 50yr SEZ investor licence for battery-grade manganese commercial plant site
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp has secured a 50-year special economic zone (SEZ) investor licence for its battery-grade manganese commercial plant site, in Botswana. The licence designates... 


Australian manganese project examines expansion to 1.1Mt/y
Australian manganese project examines expansion to 1.1Mt/y
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian manganese developer Element 25 has unveiled plans for a larger mining project in southern Australia, targeting 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese lump concentrate from Butcherbird.... 


Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is... 


Bravo Mining joins WPIC as first pre-production member
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Brazil-based mineral exploration and development company Bravo Mining Corp has become the World Platinum Investment Council's (WPIC's) inaugural pre-production member - a new membership... 


Coal miner Coronado sees steel rebound beyond China
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed... 


New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

he latest exploration results at Savannah Resources' lithium project in northern Portugal point to a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28-million metric tons of high-grade lithium, the... 


An image showing the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services
Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


sasol secunda
Sasol keeps its footing despite a challenging six months
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite challenging circumstances during the six months ended December 31, energy and chemicals company Sasol has stated that its market guidance for both its Mining and Gas divisions remains... 


An image showing Pensana's Longonjo rare earths project
Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 


Lotus advancing Malawi project to Q3 production
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lotus says that the restart of the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, is  progressing as planned with first uranium production on track for the third quarter. The restart schedule... 


Flags on display at the WEF annual meetings in Davos
One by one, world leaders in Davos fall in line in Trump era
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what everyone wants to talk about in Davos. Fans like... 


Integra reports record gold production at Florida Canyon
Integra reports record gold production at Florida Canyon
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSXV- and NYSE-American-listed Integra Resources has announced record fourth-quarter and full-year gold production results from its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon mine, in Nevada.... 


Haib copper project in Namibia
Koryx to roll out C$20m technical programme at Haib this year
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale C$20-million technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project, in Namibia, during the course of this year. This 2025... 


Alcoa sees higher aluminum shipments in 2025 despite looming tariff threats
Alcoa sees higher aluminum shipments in 2025 despite looming tariff threats
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa, the largest US aluminium producer, expects higher annual shipments of the lightweight metal in 2025 due to rising demand for the material used in everything from automobiles to window... 


AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of explorer AusQuest tripled on the ASX on Thursday following the announcement of a significant large-scale porphyry copper/gold discovery at its Cangallo project in Peru. A maiden... 


Strong start for Greatland at Telfer following ownership transition
Strong start for Greatland at Telfer following ownership transition
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed Greatland Gold has reported a strong start to production at the Telfer mine in Western Australia, following its recent acquisition of the operation. The company announced this week that... 


Janette Hewson
QRC urges policy shift to boost Queensland's resource competitiveness
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the state government’s mid-year budget update underscores the need for policies that will ensure the resources sector continues to safeguard Queensland’s... 


WA doubles mineral exploration support
WA doubles mineral exploration support
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed announcement from the Western Australian government to double the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) from a A$9-million to an... 


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