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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electriciity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
Taseko announces first cathode harvest at Florence Copper
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Midtier mining company Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper operation in Arizona, in the US, has harvested the first copper cathodes from its recently completed commercial production facility. In late... 


Oil tankers at sea
Ship insurers cancel war risk cover due to Iran conflict
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Several marine insurers said they are cancelling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld, NorthStandard, the London P&I Club and the... 


BHP chairperson Ross McEwan
BHP chair says Australia should look at gas, corporate tax cuts to lift productivity
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia should invest in natural gas to lower energy prices, and review corporate tax levels to boost the nation's productivity over the coming years, Ross McEwan, chair of Australia's biggest... 


DMPR Minister Gwede Mantashe
DMPR welcomes Rio Tinto’s investment in Zulti South project
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has welcomed the announcement by mining giant Rio Tinto that its subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) will proceed with an R8.5-billion... 


Scandium
Sunrise confirms $120m cost to build NSW scandium project
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed in a feasibility study that the Syerston project, in New South Wales, is one of a few in the world capable of delivering scandium at the scale and... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister and  Northern Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Venus Blennies-Magage addressing the media
Mantashe calls on Ekapa to intensify efforts to recover mineworkers' bodies
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged mine management and rescue teams to intensify efforts to ensure the recovery of the remains of five mineworkers, who have been... 


Basin Energy signs definitive deal to sell Canada uranium project
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Basin Energy has executed a definitive agreement to divest its 100%-owned Marshall uranium project in Saskatchewan to Green Canada Corporation (GCC), crystallising up to C$900 000 in... 


Uranium developer Global Atomic faces potential class action
Uranium developer Global Atomic faces potential class action
26th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed uranium developer Global Atomic has been notified of a proposed class action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the company and its CEO, Stephen Roman.... 


First Fingals ore on the main conveyor at Lakewood
Fingals, Majestic ore flows as Black Cat approves A$20m Lakewood expansion
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has processed first ore from its 100%-owned Fingals openpit and Majestic underground mines through the Lakewood mill, while also approving a A$20-million expansion of... 


Lundin upsizes credit facility to $4.5bn
27th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian base metals producer Lundin Mining has increased its unsecured revolving credit facility, lifting the total committed amount to $4.5-billion and extending the maturity to February 26,... 


Cosmos nickel site near Leinster in Western Australia
IGO flags further portfolio rationalisation after Forrestania sale
2nd March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery minerals producer IGO is assessing options to rationalise additional assets in its portfolio, potentially including the Cosmos site, after completing the sale of its Forrestania nickel... 


Tungsten Mining eyes US listing
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining will pursue a listing on a major US exchange as part of a broader strategy to position itself within allied critical minerals supply chains and accelerate development of... 


President Luis Abinader
Dominican Republic has over 150Mt tons of rare earth deposits, President says
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

The Dominican Republic has identified rare earth deposits that could position the Caribbean nation as a significant future supplier of minerals critical to high-tech industries, President Luis... 


Critical One Energy regains full control of uranium, copper assets in Namibia
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian mining exploration company Critical One Energy has mutually agreed with Dark Star Minerals to terminate a previously announced purchase agreement relating to the proposed sale of the... 


Gallum developer Nimny joins WA govt’s US trade mission
27th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Nimny Resources MD Luke Hampson will join the upcoming trade mission delegation led by Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael to the US next week.... 


Impala Platinum's Rustenburg smelter
Council hopes for mining incentives in future budgets; bemoans lack of support for ferroalloys industry
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed disappointment that there was no mention in the 2026 Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, of reduced... 


Amitsoq Island, Greenland
Investor interest in Greenland's mining has increased since Trump's threats, mining minister says
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Investor interest in Greenland's mining industry has increased since US President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the country, a senior Greenlandic official told Reuters on Monday. The... 


Lithium iron phosphate battery
First Phosphate granted C$16.7m to investigate battery-grade phosphate processing
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian minerals developer First Phosphate has been approved for a nonrepayable contribution agreement for up to C$16.7-million with the Canadian government under the Global Partnerships... 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 


Aterian receives EIA approval for Morocco project
26th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Aterian has announced the approval of its recently commissioned environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for the 100%-owned Agdz mining licence, in Morocco. In the current global mining... 


Maps of the DRC spread out on a desk
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

A US mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique maps of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo... 


MP Materials swings to Q4 profit on US government price support
27th February 2026 By: Reuters

Rare earths company MP Materials swung to a fourth-quarter profit, it said Thursday, exceeding analysts' expectations, driven by its price support agreement with the US government and sale of... 


The Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
South Africa can expect fuel price increases amid Middle East conflict
2nd March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The biggest immediate impact of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on countries like South Africa will be the elevated uncertainty about global oil prices and the prospect of higher fuel costs in the... 


Cariboo site development
Osisko Development resumes surface, underground development at Cariboo after fatality
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold developer Osisko Development has resumed site activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada, after a temporary suspension related to a safety incident on January 22. A... 


Chile and Capstone Copper flags
Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 


Lucara posts lower 2025 revenue, says additional funding required
Lucara posts lower 2025 revenue, says additional funding required
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed Lucara Diamondhas reported lower revenue and earnings for 2025 as it advances the underground expansion of its flagship Karowe mine in Botswana, while cautioning that additional... 


A stack of gold bars
Ghana targets 127 t of artisanal gold annually under sweeping reforms
26th February 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana plans to channel about 127 metric tons of gold per year from artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) into official trade under revised sector reforms to boost foreign-exchange earnings and... 


The Quiulacocha tailings reprocessing project
Cerro de Pasco enters project development funding agreement with US DFI
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a project development funding agreement with the US government's development finance institution, the International Development Finance... 


Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals
Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Canadian government has introduced a new online Mine Permit Navigator aimed at providing greater clarity and predictability for mining proponents navigating federal approvals. Developed by... 


An aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz
US strike on Iran 'ahead of game plan' but global markets rattled, energy prices soar
4th March 2026 By: Reuters

US forces continued a round-the-clock assault on Iran and Israel mounted a "broad wave" of strikes on Wednesday targeting Iranian missile sites and air defence systems in a campaign that a top... 


The Hat project area
PEA demonstrates strong economics of DoubleView's Hat project
3rd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Doubleview Gold Corp's polymetallic Hat porphyry project, in British Columbia, has demonstrated robust project economics, with a post-tax net present... 


Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 


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