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Endeavour Mining delivers strong full year performance
6th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Endeavour Mining, which has a portfolio of gold mining assets in West Africa, reported strong results for the 2024 financial year, with record fourth-quarter free cash flow of... 


An image of the Kiaka gold project
West Africa Resources’ reports strong financial performance
6th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources produced 206 622 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 240/oz in 2024. The company’s Sanbrado gold mine and Toega gold deposit are... 


Rio Tinto finalises $6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
Rio Tinto finalises $6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
6th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto has officially completed its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium. The deal, sanctioned by the Royal Court of Jersey on Wednesday, integrates Arcadium... 


Moma mine
Kenmare rejects buyout offer from Oryx, Michael Carvill
6th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed titanium minerals miner Kenmare Resources has informed shareholders that it has received a nonbinding proposal from Oryx Global Partners and Kenmare founding MD Michael Carvill,... 


A conveyor transporting phosphate
Tunisia aims to raise phosphate output to 14m metric tons in 2030
6th March 2025 By: Reuters

Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14-million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the vital sector to help... 


MinRes' credit rating downgraded by Fitch
5th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has had its credit rating downgraded by Fitch Ratings to BB- from BB, with a negative outlook, the company announced on Wednesday. The downgrade aligns Fitch’s... 


Barberton Mines
PIC raises its stake in Pan African Resources to more than 12%
5th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE- and Aim-listed Pan African Resources from 9.98% to 12.39% as at March 4. The PIC now owns about 251.49-million shares... 


Kiboko Group has announced a game-changing partnership with the world’s third-largest mining machinery manufacturer XCMG
Kiboko Group, XCMG forge strategic partnership to drive innovation, sustainability in S Africa’s mining industry
5th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new player in South Africa’s mining equipment sector, Kiboko Group, has announced a game-changing partnership with the world’s third-largest mining machinery manufacturer XCMG. This... 


Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar
Minerals Council voices concern about dwindling mining investment
5th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a quarterly decline in the third quarter’s real GDP, growth bounced back in the fourth quarter of last year, which the Minerals Council South Africa says bodes well for all sectors;... 


Pele Energy Group Secures R575 Million Investment Backed by Nedbank and Norfund to Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth
5th March 2025

Pele Energy Group (PEG) has announced the completion of a R575 million capital raise that will significantly bolster its renewable energy and impact ambitions. This investment, backed by Nedbank... 


AuKing secures right to acquire 50% of Cloncurry gold project
4th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed AuKing Mining has signed an agreement to secure up to a 50% shareholding in Orion Resources, which is acquiring the Cloncurry gold project in northern Queensland. Under a previous... 


Vatomina processing plant
Tirupati ramps up production of flake graphite as executive turbulence stabilises
4th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Tirupati Graphite remains on track to achieve a production rate from the Vatomina graphite project, in Madagascar, of 600 t a month by the end of April, 1 000 t a month by July 31 and... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Harmony investing R2bn in underground gold mines, earmarking R1bn for surface gold
4th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

During this financial year, South Africa’s largest gold mining company will be investing more than R3-billion in its South African assets. “We're on an exciting growth path,” Harmony Gold CEO... 


BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery
BHP urges Australia to sharpen competitive edge amid global trade shifts
4th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has warned that Australia’s competitive edge in the resources sector is at risk without sustained investment in productivity, energy, and labour policies.... 


A farm in the Eastern Cape
South Africa's GDP grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter
4th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17.2%,... 


Lotus completes board transition ahead of Kayelekera restart
4th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has finalised the transition of its board of directors as fully funded restart works at its Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, move closer to production in the third... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Stellar Harmony Gold results drive record free cash, R1.4bn dividend declaration
4th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Record interim free cash flow generation and the highest-ever interim dividend payout was declared on Tuesday by Harmony Gold Mining Company. The gold price has continued to rally since the... 


Toronto exchange’s mining dominance under threat as explorers exit
Toronto exchange’s mining dominance under threat as explorers exit
4th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Toronto’s claim as the world’s top mining hub is under threat as exploration companies leave Canada and listings dwindle on the nation’s resource-heavy stock exchange. Canada’s once-thriving... 


Mary Bomela
Long-serving MIC CEO steps down
3rd March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment firm Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has announced that Mary Bomela has stepped down as CEO at the end of February following 15 years of involvement with the organisation. The... 


An image of graphite
AFC signals interest in funding Blencowe’s Orom-Cross project
3rd March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received a formal expression of interest (EoI) from multilateral finance institution the African Finance Corporation (AFC) regarding potential participation in... 


iron ore lump
Zanaga announces $21.5m equity fundraise to advance iron-ore project
3rd March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced an equity fundraise for gross proceeds of $21.5-million, with the potential to upsize to $23-million, conducted by way of subscriptions to a group... 


Rumble moves Western Queen gold project towards development
28th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Rumble Resources is making progress advancing its Western Queen gold project in Western Australia, entering into an indicative non-binding term sheet with Bain Global Resources (Bain)... 


An image of the Tshipi manganese mine
Jupiter declares interim dividend, reports strong cash flows
28th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has declared a dividend of $0.75 c apiece for the six months ended December 31. Despite a volatile market environment in the first half of the 2025 financial year, the... 


Alrosa reports full-year profit slump of 77.3%
Alrosa reports full-year profit slump of 77.3%
28th February 2025 By: Reuters

Russia's sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Friday reported a 77.3% fall in 2024 net profit year-on-year to 19.3-billion roubles ($219.32-million) on revenue of 239.1-billion roubles. Group... 


Thungela completes buyout of Ensham stake
28th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

All conditions precedent to Johannesburg- and London-listed Thungela Resources' buyout of the final 15% interest in the Ensham business, in Australia, for A$48-million, have been fulfilled.... 


Merafe warns of lower HEPS amid drop in ferrochrome sales volumes, weaker prices
28th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chrome miner and ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources expects to report a 19% to 39% decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to between 36.9c and 48.9c for the year ended December 31,... 


US President Donald Trump is expected to sign a minerals agreement with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
Trump's 'very big' minerals deal may pay off with US Republicans
28th February 2025 By: Reuters

A critical minerals deal Donald Trump has negotiated with Ukraine could ease tensions between Kyiv and the US President and at the same time win back support from his Republicans in Congress for a... 


An image of attendees at the Propak Africa showcase
Exhibition showcases industry innovations
28th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Trade showcase Propak Africa will reveal groundbreaking innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing and labelling to enable attendees to stay ahead in an ever-changing market,... 


The above image depicts 3 artisinal miners extracting gold
Formalisation of artisanal, small-scale sector encouraged
28th February 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) increasing significantly across Africa, spurred on by rising gold prices, much of that activity remains informal, limiting its economic... 


An image of steelworkers at a manufacturing plant
Hope for steel workers amid closure plans
28th February 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The potential closure of South Africa’s leading steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants in Vereeniging, Gauteng, and Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, could not only jeopardise the livelihoods... 


NOISY MARKET: The gold price continues to grab financial headlines, having set several records this year and also retreating as the news flow either amplified or decreased policy uncertainty. Amid the noise, Goldman Sachs raised its year-end gold target to $3100/oz on central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds. Photograph: Bloomberg
NOISY MARKET
28th February 2025

The gold price continues to grab financial headlines, having set several records this year and also retreating as the news flow either amplified or decreased policy uncertainty. Amid the noise,... 


SolarAfrica: Leaders in renewable energy solutions for commercial & industrial businesses
SolarAfrica: Leaders in renewable energy solutions for commercial & industrial businesses
28th February 2025

Founded in 2011, SolarAfrica provides a suite of capital expenditure-free green energy solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors in Southern Africa. The holistic suite includes on-site... 


Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited's latest drilling results from the Argo area of the project have confirmed the area's potential for further exploration. 


Image of uranium ore
Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has taken the first step in securing project financing. 


Image of potash ore
Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash project. 


Image of gold ore from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining firm Gold Fields has reported that it is focusing on obtaining the required environmental approvals. 


Image of Qala Shallows
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has agreed to a credit-approved term sheet for a senior debt syndicated loan facility to provide senior funding for the... 


Image of mounds of rare earths
Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Metals and mining group Wyloo has entered into exclusive negotiations with rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals to establish an unincorporated joint venture for the project. 


Location map of the Kobada project
Kobada gold project, Mali
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed Kobada as a significant gold development asset underpinned by its large-scale, free-dig and open-pittable oxide resource. 


Image of Saudi Arabia map/flag
Copper smelter and refinery project, Saudi Arabia
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to unlock an estimated $1.3-trillion in mineral resources. 


An image showing the FMF
Collaboration key to Africa’s burgeoning participation in critical minerals space
27th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As a host to a considerable amount of the critical minerals pivotal to future development, Africa has a crucial role to play and it is imperative that the continent takes an active role in ensuring... 


Implats executive team from left Moses Motlhageng, Meroonisha Kerber, Patrick Morutlwa, Nico Muller and Johan Theron.
Firm intent of Impala Platinum is to prosper on current prices, CEO Muller spells out
27th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The firm intention of South Africa’s Impala Platinum (Implats) is to prosper on current platinum group metals (PGM) prices. This was made clear by Implats CEO Nico Muller during the presentation of... 


Vault approves A$80m King of the Hill expansion
Vault approves A$80m King of the Hill expansion
27th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Vault Minerals has approved an A$80-million expansion of its King of the Hills (KoTH) processing facility, positioning the Leonora operation in Australia for increased throughput and... 


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