Remarkable South African geoscientist Stephen Edward Haggerty, who served with distinction as a research professor at Florida International University in the US, has died aged 87. A legend in the... 

Aim-listed Richmond Hill Resources has appointed Canadian exploration company Critical Discoveries to lead a technical work programme on the Martello gold project, in Ontario. The company’s scope... 

Markets may have shrugged off the audacious US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but some investors warn that geopolitical risks are perhaps being underestimated after Donald Trump... 

A boom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply. The lithium market has been... 

Iron-ore futures edged higher on Monday, beginning the New Year on a firm note, supported by strong Chinese demand and ongoing supply constraints. The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the... 

OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group's members. Sunday's meeting of eight members... 

BHP Group’s top boss said he’s moving on after the company’s aborted attempt to buy Anglo American, preferring instead to focus on its copper projects and opportunities in Canada. CEO Mike Henry’s... 

Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The... 

Mid-tier gold producer Iamgold has completed its previously announced acquisition of Northern Superior Resources, consolidating full ownership of the Nelligan Mining Complex in Quebec’s... 

Chilean Comptroller's Office said on Friday that it will launch an "unprecedented" audit of the lithium agreement between state copper giant Codelco and local producer SQM. In a statement, the... 

Peabody Energy's James Grech will retire on May 15, 2028 and remain with the firm as an adviser until 2030 under a transition agreement aimed at ensuring leadership continuity, the US-based coal... 

US miner Ivanhoe Atlantic has moved a step closer to developing its high-grade iron-ore operations in Guinea with the ratification of a key concession and access agreement by the Liberian... 

Diamond miner Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured up to C$115-million in funding through Canada’s Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, providing critical liquidity to sustain operations at... 

Coal producer Coronado Global Resources has temporarily suspended operations at its Lower War Eagle mine, part of the Logan mining complex in West Virginia, following a fatal incident involving an... 

Diversified miner Glencore has cautioned that uncertainty around Quebec’s regulatory framework could jeopardise a proposed $300-million investment at its Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda,... 

Canada's Barrick Mining has officially resumed operational control of its Mali gold mine, according to a company memo seen by Reuters. Barrick will resume production gradually and will focus on... 

Canadian miner Lundin Mining has agreed to sell its Eagle nickel/copper mine and Humboldt mill in the US to Talon Metals in a share-based transaction that will create a pure-play American... 

New mid-tier Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has completed its first gold pour at the Hemlo gold mine since acquiring the operation from Barrick Mining on November 26. The inaugural pour... 

TSX-listed Euro Sun Mining has entered into definitive agreements with Trafigura to amend and restate the pre-development facility agreement, securing access to up to $200-million to advance... 

Gold developer Seabridge Gold has unveiled plans to spin out its 100%-owned Courageous Lake gold project in Canada’s Northwest Territories into a separate listed vehicle, in a move aimed at... 

Uranium producer Paladin Energy has executed a restructure of its syndicated debt facility, reducing overall debt capacity while increasing financial flexibility as the company advances the ramp-up... 

Technology group Wärtsilä has renewed its operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Tasiast Mauritanie, a subsidiary of Canada’s Kinross Gold for a further three years. The agreement will... 

South Africa’s State-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) says its $200-million funding contribution to a larger $753-million loan agreement with the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR)... 

Robust investment demand for silver, its inclusion on the US critical minerals list, and a wave of momentum buying have propelled the white metal to a fresh record high, setting prices up to close... 

Metals and mining company First Quantum Minerals is introducing new automated drilling technology at its Sentinel mine, in Kalumbila, marking the deployment of this advanced system in Zambia. The... 

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals and its 50:50 joint venture (JV) partner South32 are positioning 2026 as a key year for advancing the Ambler mining district in northwestern... 

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of 82 in his bed at home in South Africa surrounded... 

Uranium exploration company Denison Mines has closed its previously announced transaction with Skyharbour Resources, resulting in the formation of four exploration joint ventures (JVs) covering... 

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD said on Thursday that the planned strike action at its Ergo operations had been suspended, following a withdrawal of a previously issued 48 hours’ strike notice... 

Evolve Royalties has debuted on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), starting trading on December 17 under the ticker symbol EVR, with a portfolio anchored by royalties over some of Canada’s... 

The US International Development Finance Corporation signed a $553-million loan with a consortium of firms on Wednesday for the refurbishment of an Angolan railway line - part of the Lobito... 

Brian Gilbertson, the South African dealmaker who helped build the global mining giant BHP Billiton before his departure as CEO in 2003, has died. He was 82. His family said in a statement on...