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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... 


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... 


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... 


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... 


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's Secunda operation
Sasol swings to profit on higher chemical prices, lower writedowns
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Monday it swung to an annual profit on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns. The company, which... 


Americas Gold and Silver reports high-grade drill results at Galena, completes share consolidation
25th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals miner Americas Gold and Silver on Friday announced the discovery of a high-grade extension of the 149 Vein at its Galena Complex in Idaho, US, with drill intercepts including 24 913... 


Abcourt accepts Investissement Québec loan for Sleeping Giant mine
25th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Abcourt Mines says it had accepted loan offers totaling C$5.8-million in principal from Investissement Québec, as an agent of the government of Québec. The loan offers comprise a... 


Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips and Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Another public-private rail transport service agreement signed
25th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 


Canadian PM Mark Carney
Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on US, Carney says
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will remove many retaliatory import tariffs on US goods and intensify talks with the United States on striking a new trade and security relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on... 


Table of elements with a focus on rhodium
Moves to boost defence, aerospace spending could be positive for PGM demand – WPIC
22nd August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

In The Hague Summit Declaration, issued on June 25, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) Heads of State and Government committed to spending 5% of GDP yearly on defence requirements by... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Self-generation of solar served as key catalyst in DRDGOLD’s strong new growth thrust
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 


Peninsula raises A$70m to reset US uranium project
Peninsula raises A$70m to reset US uranium project
22nd August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Peninsula Energy on Friday announced a A$70-million equity raise to fund a reset of its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, US, completing a turnaround plan that includes new... 


Aldebaran plans $1.5bn capex for Argentina copper project
Aldebaran plans $1.5bn capex for Argentina copper project
22nd August 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Aldebaran Resources will require at least $1.5-billion to develop its Altar copper project in northern Argentina, country manager Javier Robeto said in an interview. The company plans to... 


Marimaca moves to reduce input costs
22nd August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Marimaca Copper as signed a binding option to acquire a sulphuric acid plant in Chile in a move that should reduce one of the biggest input costs for its planned oxide... 


White Mesa
Energy Fuels produces first dysprosium oxide in US at Utah mill
22nd August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Denver-based Energy Fuels announced on Thursday that it has produced its first kilogram of dysprosium oxide at its White Mesa mill in Utah, marking a step toward commercial-scale output of heavy... 


Trent Mell: This restructuring is undeniably dilutive and difficult for existing shareholders, but it is both timely and necessary.
Electra plans debt swap, $30m fundraise to revive cobalt refinery
22nd August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials said it will slash its convertible debt by 60% and raise $30-million in new equity financing to shore up its balance sheet and push ahead with... 


US Defense Department to buy cobalt for up to $500m
US Defense Department to buy cobalt for up to $500m
22nd August 2025 By: Reuters

The US is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500-million for defence stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to source rare... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
21st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 


ADB to provide $410m package for Barrick-run Pakistan mine, sources say
ADB to provide $410m package for Barrick-run Pakistan mine, sources say
21st August 2025 By: Reuters

he Asian Development Bank will provide a $410-million financing package to help develop Pakistan's Reko Diq copper mine, one of the world’s largest untapped deposits, which will be operated by... 


Excellon secures $7.5m Glencore financing to restart Peru silver mine
21st August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Excellon has announced a financing and offtake agreement with Glencore to support the restart of its past-producing Mallay silver mine in Peru. The deal provides for up to $7.5-million... 


Perseus' Yaouré mine, in Côte d'Ivoire
Perseus reaches accord with Tanzania govt on how to operate the Nyanzaga mine
21st August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has concluded a formal signing ceremony at the Nyanzaga gold project, in Tanzania, which involved the execution of critical mission agreements between the... 


Blue Moon lands $140m package for Norway copper mine
Blue Moon lands $140m package for Norway copper mine
21st August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has lined up as much as $140-million in funding from Hartree Partners and Oaktree Capital Management to advance its flagship Nussir copper project in Norway. The... 


Ascot reports class action filing
Ascot reports class action filing
21st August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Ascot Resources has vowed to defend itself against a newly filed lawsuit in Ontario, which alleges misrepresentation in the company’s public disclosure relating to its Premier gold... 


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... 


An image of the Longonjo rare earths mine site
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... 


An image of Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema at Kansanshi Mining
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... 


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