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The Cobre Panama mine
Panama President sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

More than 100 000 metric tons of copper concentrate stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on... 


Grindrod's rail operations
Grindrod outlines focus for 2025, reflects on 2024 performance
19th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed logistics company Grindrod, in a December 19 pre-closing trading update, said its focus going forward would be to drive growth in bulk handling, container handling, logistics capability... 


An iron-ore mine in Australia
Australia expects export resource earnings to drop 10% in FY2025
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Australia expects its resource and energy export earnings to fall by about 10% to A$372-billion ($231.6-billion) in the fiscal year ending June 2025 mostly due to falling iron-ore prices and... 


A hydropower plant
Afreximbank signs private sector DRC hydropower project agreement
19th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Trade and development finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for an up to 200 MW private-sector,... 


A brine pool
Saudi Arabia taps Aramco oil field brine in lithium battery push
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter. The country, in the midst of revamping its economy... 


The Phase 1 Lionheart project area
Vulcan Energy signs €879m conditional debt commitment letter for European lithium project
18th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia- and Frankfurt-listed Vulcan Energy has signed an €879-million conditional debt commitment letter with Export Finance Australia and a group of seven commercial banks for the financing of... 


Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 


Australian graphite maker jumps on $755m US plant funding
17th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Shares in Australian synthetic graphite maker Novonix surged after it received a conditional $755-million loan from the US Department of Energy to build a manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Novonix... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council optimistic about ongoing MPRDA review
13th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) review of mining regulations, which started a year ago, provides the chance to relook and unlock the true potential of South Africa’s... 


The Boddington bauxite mine in Western Australia
South32 expects federal approval of Worsley Alumina extension project in early 2025
13th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 expects to obtain approval for its Worsley Alumina mine development project – a mine life extension project – from the Western Australia state... 


A picture of blue and grey copper ore on a belt after sorting and cleaning
South Africa not fully benefiting from copper mining
13th December 2024 By: Halima Frost

Although there are substantial copper operations and project developments under way in South Africa, such as those in the provinces of the Northern Cape and North West, copper industry cluster... 


An image of a coal mine
Energy transition requires pragmatic approach
13th December 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the global transition to a low-carbon economy remains crucial, the pace of the transition must be pragmatic to balance energy affordability, security and development, says nonprofit coal... 


Image of the Jansen mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has selected ABB to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist. 


Image of gold ore from the Segele project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Record-high gold prices in the global market are improving the value of the project's resource and revenue potential prior to its reaching full production.  


Mineral sands from the Toliara project
Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Madagascar to advance the project. 


New-vehicle market on the mend, while exports continue to plummet
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in November continued the positive momentum seen in October,  increasing by 8.1%, to 48 585 units, compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council... 


Trading blows
Trading blows
13th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Trade and industrial policy will play a more prominent and potentially more destabilising role given that President-elect Donald Trump has signalled his intention to leverage tariffs as part of his... 


The Cigar Lake mine
Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war
12th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad... 


Pele Green Energy CEO Gqi Raoleka
100 MW Free State solar project represents IPP empowerment landmark
12th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The selection of Pele Green Energy (PGE) to supply renewable energy to the South African ferrochrome smelters operated by the Glencore Merafe Venture represents an important milestone in the steady... 


Vulcan Energy launches €100m placement to fund Lionheart project
11th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging renewable-energy and lithium producer Vulcan Energy has announced a €100-million (A$164-million) institutional placement and strategic placement to support the commencement of critical... 


ZIOC signs MoU with Arise for mineral export facility development
11th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms to advance the development of the Zanaga iron-ore project’s... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa seeks to catalyse Japanese finance for green hydrogen projects
10th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is in Japan this week in a bid to secure financial backing for flagship South African green-hydrogen projects in the Eastern and Northern... 


Critical Mineral Resources signs exclusive antimony agreement
10th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Critical Mineral Resources has announced its first exclusive offtake contract. The company recently signed an agreement for the purchase of high-grade antimony ore, mined by a... 


Ethiopian flag
Akobo prepares for first exports of gold from Segele project
10th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Scandinavia-headquartered gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals says record high gold prices in the global market is improving the value of its Segele resource and revenue potential... 


dragline on coal mine
Thungela expected to exceed full-year export saleable production guidance for 2024
10th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

Based on coal producer Thungela Resources’ performance from January 1 to November 30, CFO Deon Smith has expressed confidence that the company would exceed its full-year export saleable production... 


Freeport's copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages
10th December 2024 By: Reuters

Copper concentrate exports from Freeport-McMoRan's unit in Indonesia will ease global shortages, but probably only briefly and if the Indonesian government allows them, industry sources said.... 


The Stibnite gold project is the only identified domestic reserve of antimony
Paulson-backed Perpetua strikes antimony pact to blunt China ban
10th December 2024 By: Reuters

John Paulson-backed Perpetua Resources has agreed to work with Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co. to find ways within the US to process antimony, one of the critical minerals under China’s... 


Australian iron-ore miners soar on China stimulus optimism
Australian iron-ore miners soar on China stimulus optimism
10th December 2024 By: Reuters

hares of Australian iron-ore miners surged the most in over two years on Tuesday after the country's top trading partner China's pledge for more policy stimulus to spur economic growth raised the... 


The Sweetwater plant.
UEC completes acquisition of Rio Tinto uranium assets
9th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy has completed the acquisition of Rio Tinto's Wyoming assets, comprising the Sweetwater plant and a portfolio of uranium mining properties with about 175-million... 


Green SmeltDirect uses 70% less electricity.
Thrilling new home-grown technology can win back South Africa’s lost ferroalloy renown
6th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 


An image of Higgins Mdluli
Drier season produces lower yield
6th December 2024

Industry association SA Canegrowers highlights that this year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually dry conditions in most of KwaZulu-Natal's... 


The Namibian Copper mine Tschudi 5
Namibian refined copper plant restarted after four years
6th December 2024 By: Donna Slater

The only refined copper processing plant in Namibia – Tschudi – has been restarted and is currently producing London Metals Exchange (LME) grade-A copper cathode in Namibia for the first time in... 


Kariega plant solar array expanded to over 12 000 panels
6th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has added a further 3 MW of solar power to its local grid, bringing the total output of renewable energy to 5.9 MW. This is enough energy to power at least 2 000... 


Drill rig at the Toliara mineral sands project
Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar – update
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Madagascar government has lifted the suspension, imposed on the project in November 2019. 


An illegal gold mining operation in Ghana
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

There’s no escaping gold in Tarkwa. It’s in the forest. It’s under your feet as you walk the streets of Ghana’s biggest mining town. It’s the economy. Exposed holes in the ground bear witness to... 


Mining Association of Canada president Pierre Gratton
Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada Mining Group Uses China Ban to Push Back on Trump Tariffs 


President Joe Biden hosts a bilateral meeting with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in November 2023.
China bans germanium, gallium exports to US in tit-for-tat move
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China announced an outright ban on several materials crucial to chip-making from being exported to the US citing concerns over military usage, in a tit-for-tat move after President Joe Biden’s... 


Rail lines
Biden touts Lobito project as first US leader to visit Angola
3rd December 2024 By: Bloomberg

President Joe Biden touted his administration’s ties with Angola, including investment in a railway to deliver critical minerals across the continent as he met with Angolan President João Lourenço... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


An image showing the Barroso lithium project
Savannah secures potential $270m loan guarantee for Portugal lithium project
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

German export credit agency Euler Hermes has confirmed in a non-binding letter of interest the potential for a guarantee on a loan of up to $270-million for UK-headquartered Savannah Resources’... 


Duane Parnham
Madison acquires large Canadian antimony deposit
2nd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian critical minerals company Madison Metals announced on Monday that it had secured agreements with three entities to acquire a significant antimony/gold project located in the Howells Lake... 


Schneider Electric introduces the Africa Explorer Programme - a cross-continent skills development programme
Schneider Electric introduces the Africa Explorer Programme - a cross-continent skills development programme
2nd December 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has, has officially launched its Africa Explorer Programme—an... 


Voices of IMARC 2024: Part 2
29th November 2024

IMARC 2024 drew the world’s major mining companies, a host of political and trade delegations, and most of the industry’s leading innovators to Sydney, Australia, for a memorable conference and... 


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