ASX-listed St Barbara has confirmed it will move the proposed restart of the Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia into the permitting phase, after a new study outlined a low capital expenditure... 

Swakop Uranium, a subsidiary of state-owned China General Nuclear Power Group, has signed a joint venture deal with Namibia's water utility, NamWater, to construct the country's second desalination... 

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart said on Wednesday the burden of excessive regulation on the Australian mining industry had put its global competitiveness at risk. Rinehart is executive chairman of... 

Creamer Media publishing editor Martin Creamer talks to South African civil construction and mining solutions company Jonker Kontrakteurs CEO Nicolaas Johannes Jonker and mining/product specialist... 

A new independent socio-economic assessment shows that the fully permitted Dumont nickel project in Quebec could deliver more than C$1.1-billion a year to Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP)... 

Chilean authorities in August raised concerns over a large crack and leaks at Teck's flagship Quebrada Blanca copper mine and criticized the miner for not immediately reporting the issues,... 

Following his recent appointment as managing director of Babcock’s Equipment business, Tim Ward has placed market share growth for the BULL brand and the adoption of newly-launched Volvo products... 

London-listed Pensana has concluded a $100-million subscription by a strategic investor in support of the company's US mine-to-magnet strategy. Under the terms of the agreement, the strategic... 

Mental health pressures across South Africa continue to rise. For those working in construction this is exacerbated by long hours, high-risk environments, tight deadlines, job insecurity, and a... 

Oregon regulators have released a draft consolidated permit package for its Grassy Mountain project, marking the first time the state has advanced a mining development through its unified... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has highlighted development progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon. Following the recent election in the country, which eventuated in the re-election... 

The demise of the coal industry left the US Appalachian region in tatters, with lost jobs, spoiled water and countless miles of abandoned underground mines. Now entrepreneurs are eyeing the rural... 

Project developer Perpetua Resources has announced senior leadership changes as it advances early works construction at its Stibnite gold/antimony project in Idaho, ahead of a final investment... 

Diversified resources company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has officially broken ground at its Lamb Creek iron-ore project in the Pilbara after securing all required regulatory approvals. Lamb Creek... 

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has re-elected Joseph Mathunjwa as president of the organisation for another five-year term, alongside a new national executive... 

Indian conglomerate Adani and miner Hindalco Industries are exploring investments in Peru's copper sector, either through joint ventures or by taking stakes in existing mines, a senior Peruvian... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric As AI drives continues to disrupt industries across the world, the race is no longer just about smarter... 

Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan would pursue an acquisition if "the stars and the moon" aligned, but is not counting on deals to grow and is focused on developing existing assets, its CEO said on... 

The startup of Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter started on November 21, 2025. 

Lucara Diamond Corporation has awarded a lateral development contract to Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. 

Arafura Resources has confirmed that its export-credit partner Export Development Canada has extended credit approval for its existing senior debt facility, a critical piece in the funding stack... 

Minbos Resources has announced a shift in its development strategy. 

Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate is bound for the destination port in Hainan province, in China. 

BHP is investing in a series of growth-enabling projects at its Olympic Dam copper mine to strengthen the foundations of underground mining productivity. 

Heavy equipment manufacturer Liebherr Zambia has successfully delivered two R 9350 300 t excavators to mining contractor Kascco, with the most recent handover taking place in late-August. The R... 

Through its rare earths Steenkampskraal project, in Western Cape, rare earths miner Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) aims to progressively increase local beneficiation, skills development and... 

Leveraging phosphogypsum waste residue, rare earth element producer Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, aims to support the development of a diversified global supply... 

Renewable energy project solutions company Harmattan Renewables is involved in the Mariental and Greenam solar PV plants, providing due diligence services, and is currently Lenders’ Technical... 

The R8-billion Cape Winelands Airport project in Cape Town has received environmental authorisation from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP). The... 

Construction work has started on The Granger, a R2-billion mixed-use development adjacent to the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town. Situated between the city’s central business district (CBD)... 

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 

The Minerals Council South Africa has noted that another “uninspiring” GDP performance was recorded for South Africa in the third quarter, with GDP having grown by 0.5%  quarter‐on‐quarter. The... 

An overwhelming 99% of Offshore Alliance members have voted to strike at Woodside Energy's Pluto LNG 2 facility, according to results released on the organisation's Facebook page on Thursday.... 

Chilean State-owned copper producer Codelco has selected Glencore to advance plans for a new smelter in the Antofagasta region, a move aimed at increasing downstream capacity and capturing more... 

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 

Africa will only capture meaningful economic value from rising global demand for critical minerals if it strengthens partnerships, improves infrastructure, ensures regulatory certainty and expands... 

Vulcan Energy Resources said on Wednesday it had secured a financing package of €2.2-billion that would allow it to begin construction at its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, is celebrating two major milestones on the African continent: 25 years of operations... 

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 

JSE- and NYSE-listed precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations for its South African gold mining operations. The company signed a three-year... 

Copper and gold developer Northern Dynasty Minerals says several major US industry organisations have filed amicus briefs in federal court supporting its legal challenge to the US Environmental... 

Ahead of closing the 2025 financial year on December 31, diversified mining and energy group Exxaro Resources says the year was marred with shifting global trade dynamics, inflationary pressures,...