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Minerals Budget Vote 2025 under way in Parliament.
Hazardous, illegal mine openings shut, rehabilitation sharpened, Parliament hears
3rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s derelict and ownerless mine rehabilitation programme has gone beyond rehabilitation to include the closure of hazardous old shaft openings as well as apertures created by illegal... 


France's Orano says its Niger uranium mine on verge of bankruptcy
2nd July 2025 By: Reuters

French uranium miner Orano said on Wednesday its majority-owned joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of export restrictions imposed by Niger's military... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
1st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 


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... 


GTI Energy capital raise backed by Snow Lake
30th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's GTI Energy has raised A$4.5-million through a placement that will see US-focused uranium company Snow Lake Resources emerge with a 9.9% stake and the right to appoint a director. The... 


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... 


The Etango project
Bannerman to raise A$85m to advance Etango to an investment decision
26th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian- and Namibian-listed uranium development company Bannerman Energy has received firm commitments for a single tranche placement of about 26.6-million new fully paid ordinary shares to new... 


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... 


Ian Purdy will be available to the company until the end of his notice period in mid-December.
Paladin Energy appoints new CEO
25th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium mining company Paladin Energy on Wednesday announced the appointment of COO Paul Hemburrow as its new MD and CEO, succeeding Ian Purdy with effect from September 1. Hemburrow, who joined... 


GoviEx expands exploration programme in Zambia
24th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

GoviEx Uranium has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia. Following four years of work that culminated in a positive feasibility study with a... 


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... 


Niger miners say output will continue at nationalised uranium mine
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, one of the world's largest uranium mines, saying output will continue,... 


The Somair mine
Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by France's Orano as relations sour
20th June 2025 By: Reuters

Niger plans to nationalise the Somair uranium mine operated by France's Orano after months of worsening relations between the French state-owned company and its local partners following a 2023 coup... 


Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian uranium producer Boss Energy on Wednesday announced that its Honeymoon operation had met its first-year production guidance of 850 000 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8). The guidance, which... 


Lotus' Kayelekera project, in Malawi
Lotus nears hot commissioning of Kayelekera plant, opts for owner-operated model
17th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of ASX-listed Lotus Resources restarting production at the Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, the company has advanced with cold commissioning of the plant and is due to complete hot... 


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... 


Critical One to sell Namibia uranium assets as focus shifts to Canada antimony
13th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Critical One Energy plans to sell its uranium projects in Namibia to shift its focus to antimony and gold in Ontario's Thunder Bay. Critical One, formerly Madison Metals, announced on... 


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... 


World Bank president Ajay Banga
World Bank to end ban on nuclear energy projects, still debating upstream gas
12th June 2025 By: Reuters

The World Bank's board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a broader push to meet rising electricity needs, the bank's... 


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.... 


The Kayelekera mine
Malawi authorities approve Kayelekera's ESIA
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed advanced uranium player Lotus Resources's 85%-owned subsidiary Lotus Africa, which is the owner of the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, has received notice that the project's... 


GTI Energy surges after study flags low-cost uranium potential at Wyoming project
5th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of GTI Energy soared more than 33% on the ASX on Thursday after the company released a scoping study highlighting the potential for a low-cost, in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium... 


Lincoln inks native title agreement for uranium exploration at Jungle Dam
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has signed a native title mining agreement with Gawler Ranges Aboriginal, paving the way for exploration at its Jungle Dam uranium prospect in South Australia. The... 


GoviEx appoints project and commissioning metallurgist as it advances Muntanga
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of its Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia. Bukunkwe, a... 


Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Laramide Resources announced Monday that two of its advanced-stage uranium projects in New Mexico have secured FAST-41 covered project status from the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering... 


Aura to partner with Neu Horizon as Sweden eyes uranium revival
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

While Sweden’s push to overturn its decades-long ban on uranium mining is gathering momentum, Australia’s Aura Energy is deepening its commitment to the country's nuclear future through a strategic... 


The Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia
Second class action looms for Paladin over 2024 guidance
30th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

A second class action lawsuit is expected to be filed against Paladin Energy in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the uranium producer said on Thursday. The potential new proceeding involves similar... 


Toro touts uranium project as WA policy hurdles remain
Toro touts uranium project as WA policy hurdles remain
28th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Toro Energy has posted an uplift in the economics of its proposed Lake Maitland uranium and vanadium project in Western Australia, sharpening its case for development as calls grow for... 


URC secures royalty on Forum’s Aberdeen project in Thelon basin
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Publicly traded uranium royalty and streaming company Uranium Royalty Corp (URC) has announced the acquisition of a 2.0% gross overriding royalty on the Aberdeen project in Nunavut, operated by... 


IsoEnergy launches work programmes at Tony M mine as US uranium demand builds
IsoEnergy launches work programmes at Tony M mine as US uranium demand builds
28th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed IsoEnergy said Tuesday it had begun key technical work at its fully permitted Tony M uranium mine in Utah, a move aimed at laying the groundwork for a potential restart that could... 


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