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Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources on Tuesday announced plans to change its name to Cambria Gold Mines, as it outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 and provided an update on its restructuring... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment Operation
Pan African to report significant jump in interim EPS, HEPS
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has advised shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2025, are expected to be between $0.0718 a... 


US agency confirms intentions to support Monte Muambe project
9th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Trade and Development Agency (STDA) has confirmed its intention to support London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique. The confirmation was provided by... 


Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed the hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset in Zambia, Limeco Resources, which is now entering the optimisation phase. As with... 


Sandfire to earn 80% in Kalkaroo, forms alliance with Havilah
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miners Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources have executed definitive transaction agreements to advance the Kalkaroo copper/gold project and establish an exploration strategic... 


Silver tumbles, oil drops in commodity sell-off
5th February 2026 By: Reuters

Commodities prices slid on Thursday, led by silver, part of a broad market sell-off as investors reversed an earlier rush for hard assets after global geopolitical tensions eased. Silver tumbled... 


China's 2026 coal output set for slowest growth this decade despite lower imports
China's 2026 coal output set for slowest growth this decade despite lower imports
11th February 2026 By: Reuters

China's coal output is expected to rise 35-million metric tons to 4.86-billion tons in 2026, a major coal industry group said on Tuesday, the slowest pace this decade despite projections of a... 


Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major... 


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Akobo records strong January performance
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals’ strong fourth-quarter performance continued into the new year, with January delivering solid production performance and continued progress in vertical... 


MQA to host Mining Skills Lekgotla in late Feb
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Sector education and training authority the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) will host the 2025-2026 Mining Skills Lekgotla at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, Gauteng, on February... 


Kemerton, Australia
Albemarle to idle Australia lithium plant after profit miss
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium, posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday and said it would idle a major Australian processing plant as it continues to face weak... 


Carnavale secures mining lease for Kookynie gold project
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at its Kookynie gold project (KGP) in Western Australia. The granted lease contains the... 


Aterian agrees to funding partnership
9th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Aterian – the Africa-focused critical metals exploration and development company – announced that it has agreed heads of terms for a transformational strategic commercial and funding... 


CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract, sources say
CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract, sources say
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

CME Group is working on a plan to launch the world's first futures contract in rare earths, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that would allow governments,... 


Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold producer Robex Resources on Thursday reported that it had achieved commercial production at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea. Commercial production status was achieved following the first... 


Abandoned Rio Tinto, Glencore merger not an end to critical minerals M&A wave – BMI
Abandoned Rio Tinto, Glencore merger not an end to critical minerals M&A wave – BMI
Updated 2 hours 37 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore having abandoned their plans to merge, BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – says it still expects robust merger and acquisition (M&A) momentum in the... 


Kazera provides update on operational activities in South Africa
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global has reported that, following the seasonal slowdown over the South African Christmas and summer holiday period, activity at its operations has accelerated as expected, with... 


Block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Platinum (Pt) element
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Platinum's run to record highs will need to be sustained for miners to invest heavily in new projects, with executives signalling they plan to prioritise shareholder payouts for now amid concerns... 


The Mozal smelter
Australia's South32 confirms Mozambique plant wind-down after profit beat
Updated 4 hours ago By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner South32 reaffirmed it would put its Mozambique aluminium plant on care and maintenance next month after a drought hit power supply, as it posted a higher first-half... 


1911 Gold delivers positive PEA for True North project
11th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed 1911 Gold has delivered positive results from an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its True North gold project in Manitoba. The PEA, prepared by AMC Mining... 


Manganese ore being transported via conveyor
Gabon dismisses energy concerns over 2029 manganese refining deadline
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Gabon's mining minister said on Wednesday that energy shortages will not be accepted as justification for missing the country's 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, dismissing industry warnings that... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump directs Energy Department to issue funds to keep coal plants online
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants in his latest effort to boost the coal sector. The move, which was announced... 


Indonesia reviews decision to take over Martabe gold mine
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia is reviewing its decision to take over the Martabe gold mine from a company linked to Jardine Matheson, its energy minister said late on Wednesday, after previously announcing it would... 


Black Cat appoints new MD
11th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Black Cat Syndicate said on Wednesday that James Bruce had started as its new MD. Bruce brings extensive operational and financial experience across the resources sector, the ASX-listed... 


Jubilee mill
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49%
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Northern Star Resources reported a 49% surge in its first-half profit on Thursday, boosted by higher realised gold prices, sending its shares to a record high. Shares of the company... 


Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Prairie Limited has begun installing foundation piles and grade beams at its flagship Pad #1 site at its namesake project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company reported on Wednesday that... 


Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine
Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has started its inaugural toll-milling campaign for ore from the Lucky Strike gold mine, near Kalgoorlie. Twenty-four-hour haulage is under way, transporting ore to... 


The Sishen iron-ore mine
South Africa's mining output for Dec up 2.5% y/y; full-year production up only 0.1%
Updated 2 hours 38 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production increased by 2.5% year-on-year in December, with iron-ore and manganese ore having made the largest positive contributions and platinum-group metals and coal having... 


Premier concludes contract for Zulu flotation plant
11th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals announces that its subsidiary Zulu Lithium has concluded the procurement, installation and commissioning contract with Xinhai Technology Processing’s... 


ERG Africa CEO Davron Vakhabov, DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and EGC chairperson Gino Buhendwa Ntale
ERG Africa, EGC sign MoU to formalise responsible artisanal mining in the DRC
Updated 2 hours 32 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 


FQM's Kansanshi mine, in Zambia
FQM, Anzana Electric Group partner to build up to 50 MW of baseload hydropower in Zambia
Updated 1 hour 44 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 


Afreximbank, DBSA partner to boost trade finance capacity for intra-Africa trade
Updated 3 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral finance institution the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Master Risk... 


Release signs lease agreement for 21 MW solar plant at Motheo copper mine
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Release, owned by Norwegian renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Sandfire... 


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