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Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park
Indonesia to sanction nickel park firms for environment breaches
18th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Indonesia will sanction companies for environmental breaches at an industrial park that accounts for a large slice of its nickel output. Environmental violations have been found at Indonesia... 


Anglo American Africa and Australia regional director Themba Mkhwanazi will step down at the end of June
Anglo streamlines its leadership team as it simplifies its product portfolio
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American has streamlined its executive leadership team to reflect substantial progress with the simplification of its portfolio, which has included the demerger of the newly... 


SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa.
Positive infrastructure advancement on way in DRC, SRK Consulting Congo reports
18th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Positive infrastructure advancement is on the way in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa has pointed out. Speaking to Mining Weekly during a... 


Canadian Prime Minister and G7 chairperson Mark Carney
G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 


Members of Palabora Mining and Mzansi renewable energy and grid-forming consortium.
South African copper mining company signs 12-year green energy supply agreement
17th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in... 


TMC secures $85m investment from Korea Zinc amid US minerals push
TMC secures $85m investment from Korea Zinc amid US minerals push
17th June 2025 By: Reuters

Deep-sea mining firm The Metals said on Monday that South Korean refiner Korea Zinc will invest $85.2-million, giving a boost to the company's plans to supply critical minerals for the US energy... 


G7 leaders agree on strategy to protect critical mineral supply, draft says
G7 leaders agree on strategy to protect critical mineral supply, draft says
17th June 2025 By: Reuters

Group of Seven leaders on Monday provisionally agreed on a strategy to help protect the supply of critical minerals and bolster their economies, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters. The... 


ZEITI national coordinator Ian Mwiinga.
Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system
13th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 


Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 


£420 000 investment to accelerate exploration at URU’s Zeb nickel project
12th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals reports that a prominent institutional investor has proactively approached the company to provide a £420 000 investment, raised through the issue of 12-million new ordinary... 


South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by CFM Green Hydrogen executive Sebastiaan Surie (left) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper mine in Canada
Canada risks losing out on billions in critical mineral investments, report warns
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could miss out on up to C$12-billion a year in critical minerals production by 2040 unless governments take immediate steps to de-risk investment and accelerate mining development, according... 


Premium rebrands as NexMetals to reflect critical metals focus
9th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed junior Premium Resources has changed its name to NexMetals Mining, reflecting plans to become a key supplier of copper, nickel, and cobalt from Botswana. The rebranding was approved... 


Zambia's cadastre system is reportedly not functioning.
Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 


Nickel produced in South Africa
Nickel oversupply to persist on expansion, slower demand growth, industry experts say
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Oversupply in the global nickel market is expected to persist over the next few years given production capacity expansion and slower growth in demand for the metal used in batteries and stainless... 


3D geophysical modelling defines four priority drill targets at Zeb Nickel project
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals has reported that key findings of an independent 3D inversion of high-resolution aeromagnetic and Falcon airborne gravity data over its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo,... 


Premier David Eby
BC unveils plan to unlock billions in mining investment in the northwest
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

British Columbia Premier David Eby has outlined a strategy aimed at positioning the province’s northwest as a major economic engine, blending mining development with conservation and reconciliation... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
27th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.
JSE’s open and ready to welcome junior miners, says Mokorosi on eve of Junior Indaba
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar hopeful US-SA trade relations will be normalised soon to avoid dual adversity
13th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining company Menar is very hopeful that trade relations between South Africa and the US are normalised very soon, and points out that if they are not, the US will also be adversely affected and... 


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PIC now owns 15.41% of Sibanye
13th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its ownership of the ordinary shares of JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater to 15.41% of the company’s total issued ordinary shares. The... 


Legacy secures zero-cost peg of Nico Young nickel/cobalt deposit
Legacy secures zero-cost peg of Nico Young nickel/cobalt deposit
13th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed junior Legacy Minerals has lodged an exploration licence application (ELA6901) over the Nico Young nickel/cobalt deposit in New South Wales (NSW) – a resource containing about... 


The Northmet project is a joint venture between Glencore and Teck Resources.
Ten more projects fast-tracked in US critical minerals push, including Glencore-Teck and Sibanye mines
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US government has expanded the programme to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals by adding ten new projects to the federal permitting dashboard under the FAST-41 programme.... 


Vale checking alternatives for nickel assets amid challenging scenario
Vale checking alternatives for nickel assets amid challenging scenario
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is studying alternatives for its nickel portfolio including selling, making partnerships or putting assets in care and maintenance, as the market faces a challenging short-term... 


TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Undersea explorer The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted the first-ever application for a commercial recovery permit to mine the deep ocean under the US seabed mining code. The application, filed... 


Nickel ore
URU subsidiary issues equity to employees in efforts to secure mining right
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical metals developer URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has started a share issuance process to comply with South Africa’s Mining Charter empowerment regulations. The share... 


President Donald Trump
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical... 


Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers,... 


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