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African retailers rethink ESG
14th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

African retailers are aligning closely with global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) trends, driven by consumer and shareholder activism, retailers’ role in the circular economy... 


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Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources hopes to restart production at the Balama project during the first quarter. 


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Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamond Corp has reported substantial progress at the project. 


HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS:Seriti Green’sUmmbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port of Richards Bay along the N2. The convoy, managed by Vanguard, was 335-m long and took three days to complete.Road modifications along the N2 were implemented to ensure that the turbine blades could be transported safely.
HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS
14th February 2025

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port... 


Gold mineralisation at the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canada-based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has announced a delay in the restart of milling operations at the project. 


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Roughrider uranium project, Canada
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has validated Roughrider as a top-tier, high-margin operation with a clear path to development into a world-class mine and mill. 


Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
14th February 2025

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 


TURBAIR technology offers power-strapped South African market a 60% energy saving
14th February 2025

Given the current energy pricing landscape in South Africa, industrial machinery manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions is committed to partnering with South African businesses to enhance their future... 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 


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Support grows for independent transmission projects to help ease grid constraint
14th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s grid infrastructure is inadequate to support economic growth and accommodate much-needed additional power, especially from renewable-energy sources coming on line as part of the... 


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Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Toro Energy has completed the re-optimisation of the project. 


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The Kalumbila-Kolwezi interconnector project will establish a 330 kV transmission line with an initial thermal capacity of 700 MW
New interconnector to bolster power supply
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

A new initiative to alleviate the chronic power shortages hampering mining operations in southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is making steady progress, says private power trader Enterprise... 


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Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future
14th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's 'Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future' report explores how mining companies are working to reduce their environmental footprint through renewable energy,... 


South Africa's aluminium needs to be decarbonised.
South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium continuing to go all out to decarbonise – South32
13th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

While ‘high-carbon’ is the value-lowering label being put on aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 benefits from... 


Managing Mining Risk in a Rapidly Transforming World
Managing Mining Risk in a Rapidly Transforming World
13th February 2025

By: Paul Pryor - Aon’s Global Mining Practice Leader The mining industry holds a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future by supplying the essential minerals needed for renewable energy... 


Tropical cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia's Pilbara region
Tropical cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia's Pilbara region
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will be closed at 6 p.m. on Thursday due to Tropical Cyclone Zelia, the ports' operator said, with emergency services in the state warning of... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
13th February 2025

This week: Return of ferromanganese is this year’s focus, Menar emphasises at Mining Indaba; Shell intent on thriving through energy transition and, Astron Energy helping the mining industry secure... 


Gina Rinehart
Australia's 50 richest now control $153bn as Rinehart tops list again
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

The combined wealth of Australia's 50 richest people has climbed nearly 10% to A$243-billion ($152.92-billion) in the past 12 months, Forbes said on Thursday, with mining magnate Gina Rinehart... 


Webinar to consider Africa's role in global minerals supply
Webinar to consider Africa's role in global minerals supply
13th February 2025

Without Africa there can be no minerals. Join the Future Minerals Forum on February 27 at 11:00 for a webinar, hosted in partnership with Creamer Media Webinars, which will unpack how to maximise... 


Digging deeper: how tech is reshaping mining
13th February 2025

By: David Nel - Chief Commercial Officer at iqbusiness, Africa’s future-focused management and digital growth enabler The mining sector in South Africa, long a cornerstone of our economy, will not... 


Let’s go further with Caltex Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W
Let’s go further with Caltex Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W
13th February 2025

When your heavy-duty equipment is working, your business is driving profits. At Astron Energy, our goal is to optimise your diesel engine performance — helping minimise operating costs and maximise... 


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FMF-Inspired Africa Minerals Strategy Group Marks First Anniversary
13th February 2025

On the sidelines of the Ministerial Roundtable at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2024, a historic alliance was born; the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG). The group, an offshoot of the Super... 


Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Canada’s 13 Premiers descend on Washington to play the China card on trade
13th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leaders of all Canadian provinces and territories are set to meet up in the US capital Wednesday to take their arguments against tariffs to American lawmakers, business groups and labor... 


Former Cameco chair joins Max Power board
13th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed critical minerals explorer and hydrogen company Max Power on Wednesday announced the appointment of Neil McMillan to its board of directors. McMillan is a former chairperson of Cameco,... 


Kinross has made progress with the Great Bear project in Canada, having repaid the debt associated with its acquisition.
Kinross delivers record free cash flow, strong 2024 performance
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Kinross has posted strong results for 2024, achieving record free cash flow and steady production, while also advancing sustainability initiatives and shareholder returns. The Canadian... 


The Kings Mountain lithium operation in the US
Cost cuts help Albemarle's results offset low lithium prices
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium, swung to a quarterly profit as cost cuts helped offset low prices of the electric vehicle battery metal, but adjusted results reported on... 


Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina's Mariana project
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

China's Ganfeng Lithium mining company has begun producing lithium at its Mariana project in northern Argentina, it said on Wednesday, kicking off one of several of its new lithium projects under... 


South32's Mozal aluminium operation in Mozambique
South32 rides commodity price gains to strong H1 results
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining and metals company South32 on Thursday announced a 25% increase in revenue, reaching $3.12-billion, and a 579% surge in profit after tax, totaling $360-million for the half-year... 


Jake Klein will transition to a nonexecutive role at Evolution Mining.
Leadership changes at Evolution and Fortescue
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Two of Australia’s major mining companies, Evolution Mining and Fortescue, announced leadership changes on Wednesday. Gold miner Evolution confirmed that executive chairperson Jake Klein will... 


Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 


Pan African CEO overlooking Mogale's gold tailings, west of the Golden City of Johannesburg.
Pan African can operate and grow in South Africa ‘very successfully’, Cobus Loots reports
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday... 


Adani signs A$330m private loan for Australia coal port
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Indian conglomerate Adani Group has signed an around A$330-million ($207-million) private credit loan for its coal port unit located in Australia’s Northern Queensland, according to people familiar... 


Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says
Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

he mining company that owns the licence to Greenland's Kvanefjeld deposit is hopeful that a new government will repeal a ban on uranium mining after next month's election, potentially rejuvenating... 


US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US should stop closure of coal-fired power plants, Wright says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 


Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia passes critical minerals tax incentives to boost local processing
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 


What lies beneath – the hidden cost of AI
What lies beneath – the hidden cost of AI
12th February 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The world is quickly realising that with the rapid advancement in AI there are also caveats. In short, apart... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, which crushes and refines bauxite provided by Australia.
South32 secures Worsley bauxite project approval Down Under
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 on Wednesday reported Australian government environmental approval for the Worsley Mine Development Project Down Under. South32’s Hillside Aluminium... 


The African Mining Sector in 2025: Navigating Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
The African Mining Sector in 2025: Navigating Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
12th February 2025

By Julian Grieve, Head of Resources Sector Solutions at RMB As we stand on the cusp of 2025, the African mining sector is poised at a juncture marked by both opportunity and significant challenge.... 


The many uses of platinum group metals.
Platinum group metals have major ‘urban mining’ plus, Johnson Matthey highlights
11th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs)  – which are hosted and mined overwhelmingly in South Africa – have recycling rates approaching the 100% mark in some applications, with the carbon intensity of PGM... 


Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema
Mantengu buys MIB’s iron beneficiation plant
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Mantengu Mining has acquired Masorini Iron Beneficiation’s (MIB’s) iron beneficiation plant in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, for R18.97-million. Mantengu says this strategic move positions the... 


Connected Plants Enhances Sustainability and Operational Excellence in Mining and Manufacturing
11th February 2025

The modern day business environment in mining and manufacturing is facing the critical challenge of balancing resource sustainability with productivity and environmental responsibility, requiring... 


President Donald Trump
Trump tariffs spell fresh turmoil for volatile aluminum market
11th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The global aluminum market is entering a fresh period of upheaval as traders rush to assess the potential impact of renewed US protectionism under President Donald Trump. The US leader ordered... 


China’s nickel overcapacity spurs another surge in metal exports
11th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chinese refined nickel exports could almost treble this year, as domestic overcapacity produces yet another glut of metal that will have to be absorbed by overseas markets. The country flipped to... 


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