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Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
30th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 


UK trade envoy for Southern Africa Calvin Bailey, MP.
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
27th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 


Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston on screen top left at London Indaba.
China sees pleasing Africa as form of insurance against trade wars, London Indaba hears
25th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by... 


Vale Base Metals chairperson Mark Cutifani at the London Indaba.
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
24th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 


Silver bars
Latest Heraeus appraisal confirms silver investment demand is surpassing that of gold
23rd June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals review that the gold price is showing signs of relaxation at $3 356/oz, having fallen by about 1.6% in the week to June 20.... 


Wheaton strengthens leadership bench ahead of next growth phase
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced several senior management promotions as it prepares for what it describes as a new phase of transformative growth. Haytham... 


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... 


Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) will acquire London- and Sydney-listed Adriatic Metals in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the silver-focused miner at about $1.25-billion, the companies... 


JSE-listed Shuka secures 100% of Zambian zinc mine
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

London-listed Africa-focused mining and exploration company Shuka Minerals, which sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) earlier this month,... 


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... 


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... 


Gold’s cheaper precious metals cousins surge to multi-year highs
Gold’s cheaper precious metals cousins surge to multi-year highs
6th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Silver held near a 13-year high, supported by a technical breakout that also drove platinum to the highest level since 2022, signaling growing investor appetite for precious metals used by the... 


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.... 


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,... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony makes R18bn bid for another Australian copper asset
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of MAC Copper for a total equity value of $1.03-billion, or $12.15 apiece. Harmony announced on... 


Moroccan miner Managem reports 20% rise in Q1 revenue
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Morocco's largest mining group Managem reported on Monday a 20% rise in its first-quarter revenue to 2.32-billion dirhams ($250-million), driven by higher gold, silver, copper, and cobalt prices.... 


Platinum bar
Heraeus sees sustained platinum demand in China
26th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refining services provider Heraeus Precious Metals finds in its latest appraisal publication that China’s platinum jewellery and investment demand is still at the forefront of market fundamentals.... 


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... 


Dean Gehring
Hecla appoints former Newmont, Rio Tinto exec as director
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Dean Gehring to its board of directors. Gehring currently serves as a board advisor at Allonnia, a bioengineering... 


Shuka Minerals' listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
London's Shuka Minerals lists on JSE to beat of African drum at high-spirited event
21st May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Shuka Minerals, which is primarily listed on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), on Wednesday sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the... 


Vareš in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adriatic and Dundee Precious Metals in talks over potential takeover
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

London- and ASX-listed Adriatic Metals confirmed on Wednesday that it was in discussions with TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals regarding a potential takeover offer for the company. The... 


An image of a polished precious metal
LBMA fast-tracks refiner transparency
19th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has advanced the implementation of its proposals requiring refiners to publicly disclose additional information... 


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.... 


Fresnillo sells majority of MAG Silver stake as Pan American merger proceeds
Fresnillo sells majority of MAG Silver stake as Pan American merger proceeds
16th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Fresnillo has offloaded the majority of its stake in MAG Silver following Pan American Silver’s agreement to acquire the Canadian miner, saying the resulting dilution of its... 


Aya posts record silver output, revenue as new mill ramps up
14th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals miner Aya Gold & Silver on Tuesday reported a record quarter for silver production, revenue, and operating cash flow, driven by the ramp-up of its newly commissioned mill and... 


Newmont sells C$124.7m stake in Discovery Silver
12th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper miner Newmont has reduced its shareholding in Discovery Silver by selling 50.5-million shares for C$124.07-million, or C$2.457 each. The transaction reduced its shareholding in... 


Pan American Silver expands with $2.1bn MAG Silver buy
Pan American Silver expands with $2.1bn MAG Silver buy
12th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Pan American Silver has agreed to acquire MAG Silver in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $2.1-billion, the companies said on Sunday. The acquisition would give Pan American a 44%... 


Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton posts record revenue and earnings in Q1, sees catalyst-rich year ahead
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Wheaton Precious Metals reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and earnings in the first three months of 2025, as stronger-than-expected output from its core streaming assets... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser.
Strong gold price benefiting Gold Fields amid advances in Chile, Canada, Australia
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The benefit of the strong gold price is playing out for Gold Fields, which is generating steady cash and deleveraging the balance sheet, the first-quarter’s $335-million dividend payout... 


Gold bar on silver bars
Gold consumption dips on back of latest price rallies
5th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refining services provider Heraeus Precious Metals finds in its latest appraisal publication that fabrication demand for gold fell significantly in the first quarter of the year, largely owing to... 


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