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A stack of gold bars
Pennys Find underground gold project, Australia
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pennys Find is fully permitted, with all statutory approvals in place. 


Location map of the Longonjo mine
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has received approvals for full financing totalling about $268-million for the project.  


NRW's Primero awarded A$100m Rio Tinto contract
NRW's Primero awarded A$100m Rio Tinto contract
20th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed NRW Holdings on Thursday announced a series of contract awards through its subsidiaries, including a A$100-million contract from diversified mining major Rio Tinto. NRW’s wholly owned... 


MinRes halts road haul ops after truck crash
MinRes halts road haul ops after truck crash
19th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of Western Australian miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) fell on Wednesday, after the company reported a crash on its Onslow iron-ore haul road. MinRes said authorities have closed... 


Hillgrove speeds up Nugent development at Kanmantoo
18th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following a successful A$16-million capital raising, Australian copper miner Hillgrove Resources is accelerating the development of its Nugent deposit at the operating Kanmantoo mine, in South... 


Is it mineral diplomacy or extortion in Ukraine?
Is it mineral diplomacy or extortion in Ukraine?
18th March 2025

By: Andrew Bogrand - senior policy advisor for Natural Resource Justice at Oxfam, where he focuses on civic space, inequality, and corruption Eleven years ago, the Russian Federation seized... 


Image of gold nugget
Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold exploration and development company Geopacific Resources is set to undertake extensive drilling and deliver a definitive feasibility study by year-end. 


Mine workers underground
Eight-million fatality-free shifts advancing industry’s Zero Harm vision
14th March 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

While the mining industry has not achieved its vision of realising Zero Harm, every day that an injury-free shift is executed is a day closer to achieving that goal, says underground mining... 


Image of mound of gold
Black Pine oxide gold project, US – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Liberty Gold has reached key permitting milestones for its project. 


Mining under way at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has reported “outstanding” results from purification testing of coarse flake graphite concentrate at the project. 


Location map of the Jaguar nickel project
Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed exploration company Centaurus Metals has identified significant opportunities for improvement to the feasibility study estimates. 


An image of the Prieska mine
Orion’s interim performance reflects continued focus on exploration of key projects
11th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals' work programmes during the interim period to December 31, 2024, focused on the progression of definitive feasibility studies (DFS) for the company’s flagship... 


Partnership Milestone: Crusader Logistics Celebrates 10 Years with Goscor Lift Trucks
11th March 2025

Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT), a leader in materials handling solutions, proudly celebrates its decade-long partnership with Crusader Logistics, a trailblazer in supply chain solutions. This... 


Geopacific advances Woodlark gold project with major drilling programme
Geopacific advances Woodlark gold project with major drilling programme
11th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Geopacific Resources is set to begin a 30 000-m drilling programme at its 1.7-million-ounce Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea. Following the completion of a A$40-million... 


Mining under way at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Further testwork completed has confirmed that the medium to coarse Kasiya graphite concentrate has met or exceeded the key specifications required for use as expandable and expanded graphite. 


Image of rough diamonds
Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamond exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project. 


Image of gold bar
Assafou-Dibibango gold project, Côte d’Ivoire
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has confirmed Assafou’s potential to become a Tier 1 asset for Endeavour.   


Lithium Americas lands $250m Orion investment to fund Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas lands $250m Orion investment to fund Thacker Pass
6th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium Americas announced on Thursday a $250-million investment from Orion Resource Partners, a private equity firm focused on metals and materials, to fund the development of the first phase of... 


An image showing the Thorny River project
Botswana Diamonds granted mining permit for Thorny River
4th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project, in Limpopo, South Africa. The Thorny River project is close to the mined-out Marsfontein mine. 


An image of Pasquale De Marco
Equipment vital to community development project
28th February 2025

The former Rossani barracks in Bari, Italy is currently being redeveloped, with assistance from construction equipment supplier Doosan Bobcat Europe, Middle East and Africa, which notes that a... 


The team from Mine Rescue Services that was involved in the rescue and recovery operation at the Buffelfontein gold mine in Stillfontein, in front of the Mobile rescue winder that extricated the illegal miners
Equipment, training behind Stilfontein rescue success
28th February 2025 By: Halima Frost

The highly specialised equipment of  emergency preparedness and response organisation Mines Rescue Services South Africa played a key role in the success of the significant and multifaceted rescue... 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The direct-to-blister copper smelter has been deferred by three months. 


Image of exploration mining at the Kasiya project
Kasiya rutile-graphite project, Malawi – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has completed comprehensive testwork programmes to confirm the suitability of graphite from Kasiya as a product for the two largest... 


Liberty Gold files draft mine plan for Black Pine
27th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Liberty Gold has reached key permitting milestones for its flagship Black Pine oxide gold project in Idaho, with the submission of the draft mine plan of operations and the execution of... 


Fatal accident reported at Fortuna’s Séguéla mine
25th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A fatal accident has occurred at Fortuna Mining's Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, the NYSE- and TSX-listed company reported on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday at the contractor’s... 


copper ore
Ivanhoe announces new copper discovery in DRC, makes new appointments
24th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced a new discovery – the Makoko West extension – in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The discovery, which is part of the company’s Western... 


Image of gold bars and nuggets
La Libertad Complex, Nicaragua
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 


dump truck
Infrastructure slowdown in Australasia impacts on Aveng’s revenue
18th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed engineering-led contractor Aveng has reported an 8.1% decline in revenue to R16.6-billion for the six months ended December 31, 2024, down from R18.6-billion in the prior period. The... 


Image of Kolosori site layout
Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals company Pacific Nickel requested a further extension of a voluntary suspension of its securities on the ASX on February 11 while it continues discussions regarding project funding. 


Aerial view of the Moma titanium operation
Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Upgrade activities are progressing steadily. 


Precast beams are being manufactured on site close to the project’s concrete batching plant, allowing the beams to be transported just 1 to 2 km to the bridges
Concor JV builds bridges to growth in Lesotho
11th February 2025

Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the... 


African Pioneer raises funds for Namibia project
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed African Pioneer, which owns projects in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, has raised £420 000 from existing and new shareholders to further develop its Ongombo copper/gold project, in... 


When size matters: SAPPMA reports strong growth in large diameter plastic pipe market
When size matters: SAPPMA reports strong growth in large diameter plastic pipe market
10th February 2025

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has reported significant growth in the demand for large diameter plastic pipes, highlighting an industry-wide shift towards more... 


Image of iron-ore bucket loader
Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced that, together with its 100%-owned subsidiary MPD Congo, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) SA to evaluate... 


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The production of the first dry yellowcake is scheduled for the June quarter of 2025. 


Image of gold nuggets
Pan mine, US
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Northern Pancake Range in White Pine County, Nevada, in the US. 


Wood secures engineering contract at Cameroon mining project
4th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Consulting and engineering company Wood has been awarded an engineering scope for the Ngovayang iron-ore project, in southern Cameroon. The award by Cameroon Mining Action (Camina), a subsidiary of... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan-African bank Absa Bank has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its participation in a syndicated loan facility that will provide senior funding for the Phase 1 development of the... 


Image of Nifty deposits
Nifty surface mine project, Australia – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cyprium Metals entered into a heads of agreement for a strategic alliance with mining services provider Macmahon Holdings in January 2025 to fast-track the redevelopment of the Nifty copper mine. 


Image of iron-ore stockpile
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Chinalco-led consortium Winning Consortium Simandou has awarded a contract for Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives and services. 


Concor’s transformative Conradie Park mixed-use development in Cape Town is providing a valuable opportunity for skills and youth development
Concor drives local empowerment through skills at Conradie Park
28th January 2025

One of Cape Town’s most exciting mixed-use developments, Conradie Park is opening doors for young people to develop new skills and gain critical experience in the workplace. The large-scale... 


Perseus will go underground at Yaouré
Perseus greenlights underground mine in Côte d’Ivoire
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Perseus Mining on Tuesday announced a final investment decision (FID) for the development of the CMA project at its Yaouré gold mine, leading Côte d’Ivoire into an era of mechanised... 


Lump of graphite
Kookaburra graphite project, Australia
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian graphite developer Lincoln Minerals plans to mine and process known graphite deposits in and around the Kookaburra Gully mining lease.  


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