Mining research council Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku has emphasised the need to leverage South Africa’s critical minerals resources, estimated to be worth more than $2.5-trillion, to drive economic... 

Australia’s Trigg Minerals has joined the International Antimony Association (i2a) – a representative body working to ensure the responsible production, use and trade of antimony while supporting... 

ASX-listed Lithium Energy announced on Wednesday that it had secured the final environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for the next phase of exploration and evaluation activities at its... 

When considering the development of new mines and the flurry of exploration in Africa and around the world, the South African mining sector is “simply not competitive or attractive”, says Minerals... 

CSE-listed Global Uranium and TSX-V-listed Forum Energy Metals on Wednesday announced that they have started exploration at the Northwest Athabasca (NWA) project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin,... 

CSE-listed First American Uranium has entered into an option agreement with fellow-listed Myriad Uranium for the Red Basin uranium/vanadium mineral claims in Catron county, New Mexico. Under the... 

Canadian miner Agnico Eagle Mines has moved closer to completing its acquisition of TSX-V-listed O3 Mining after securing 96.5% of the company’s outstanding shares through its takeover bid. Agnico... 

KoBold Metals Co., backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Sam Altman, is extending its search for battery metals to Namibia, a country not known for producing the minerals. The company is... 

Western Australian iron-ore developer Athena Resources on Tuesday announced the appointment of Peter Jones as MD and CEO with effect from February 17. Prior to joining Athena, Jones worked for... 

Beneficiation is not the responsibility of mining companies, says Manganese Metal Company (MMC) executive chairperson Bernard Swanepoel. “Speaking as the last standing manganese beneficiation... 

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery has received binding commitments from the Lundin family and associates, as well as Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining Group, to raise almost A$70-million through a... 

Vancouver-based Entrée Resources has formally executed and delivered its joint venture (JV) agreement with Oyu Tolgoi (OTLLC), which the parties have been operating under since the formation of... 

ASX-listed New Murchison Gold (NMG) on Monday announced the results of a feasibility study for its Crown Prince gold deposit in Western Australia, confirming a robust pre-tax cash flow of... 

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (Amec) has welcomed the Western Australian government’s announcement of a trial aimed at streamlining the approvals process for mining projects.... 

Applications for Round 31 of Western Australia's Exploration Incentive Scheme's (EIS) co-funded exploration drilling programme and Series 8 of the energy analysis programme opened on Monday.... 

South Africa had made significant progress in moving away from the difficulties the country faced a year ago, particularly regarding energy supplies and transport difficulties, highlighted Minerals... 

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 

The South African mining industry contributed 6% of the country’s total nominal GDP during the first three quarters of last year. In money terms, this amounted to R432.7-billion. So highlighted... 

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (ARME) is currently developing its flagship Zandheuvel phosphate mine and beneficiation plant. The mine will produce 216 000 t/y of phosphate rock... 

By: Andréa Cabanac - Senior Associate, Mineral and Petroleum Law Department, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa’s mineral and petroleum industries faced significant changes in 2024 in view of the... 

By: Paul Pryor - Aon Global Mining Practice Leader Mining companies face a precarious balancing act. The industry has a vital role to play on the path to decarbonization by providing the critical... 

ASX-listed Sayona Mining has reported a quarter of strong operational performance, with spodumene concentrate production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada reaching 50 922 dry... 

The Queensland government has moved to balance the regulatory requirements for the mineral resources and renewable-energy industries, announcing new planning policies that will subject wind farm... 

Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is showcasing some of its condition monitoring techniques, including scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services and... 

A lead mine in north-eastern North Macedonia. 

A lead mine in north-eastern North Macedonia. 

The latest exploration results have indicated a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28-million metric tons of high-grade lithium. 

Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project this year. 

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... 

The Canadian government has committed up to C$41-million in funding for the project. 

Canyon Resources' major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA), has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements to finance the acquisition of 22 locomotives and 550 wagons for the project. 

Rox Resources has made progress on the project. 

Australia- and London-listed gold producer Resolute Mining says 2024 had been one of its strongest years from an operational and cash generation point of view, with operations at the Syama mine, in... 

LSE- and TSX-listed gold producer Endeavour Mining has reported its highest-ever dividend to shareholders for the second half of 2024, amounting to $140-million or $0.57 a share. This brings the... 

India is looking to expand its investments in Argentina's mining, gas and oil sectors, with a focus on lithium, to secure resources needed for its energy transition, the country's mining secretary... 

ASX-listed Western Yilgarn said on Thursday it had started work on a mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Julimar West bauxite project in the Darling Range region, about 90 km north-east of... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Thursday pledged to support the vanadium industry if the Labor Party is re-elected to govern the state. Cook said his government would provide A$150-million... 

The suspensive conditions to transactions between ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals’  New Okiep Exploration Company (NOE) and New Okiep Mining Company (NOM) and historically disadvantaged South... 

Mining industry leadership organisation ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) have unveiled a tool to help reduce and prevent water pollution caused by acid rock drainage... 

A new approach to leadership in the mining and metals sector will be key to navigating challenges, such as volatile supply chains and potential metal shortages, this year, with organisations that... 

Canadian junior Montero Mining and Exploration said on Tuesday that it had finalised the distribution of its $27-million settlement with litigation funder Omni Bridgeway over the expropriation of... 

TSX-listed copper miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has handed over a complete aerial geological survey of the Copperbelt to the Zambian government.   The survey, which was handed over to Zambia’s...