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The Walviskop mineral sands operation
Kazera reports operational progress as it advances towards profitability
12th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Kazera Global has reported operational advances across its heavy mineral sands and diamond projects as the company transitions from development into early commercial production, while... 


Merger to form Osisko-backed gold developer in James Bay
12th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior explorer Sirios Resources has agreed to acquire OVI Mining in an all-share deal that will create an Osisko-backed gold company with a district-scale foothold in Québec’s Eeyou Istchee James... 


BMC lists on ASX after A$100m IPO to advance Yukon polymetallic project
12th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company BMC Minerals made its debut on the ASX on Friday following an oversubscribed A$100-million initial public offering (IPO), giving the Canada-focused developer a market... 


The delivery of first ore at the Kiniéro project
Robex on track for first gold at West African project following ore delivery
12th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources reports that first ore has been delivered to the mill at its Kiniéro gold project, in Guinea, ahead of first gold production, which is on... 


SolGold signals support as Jiangxi Copper returns with higher proposal
SolGold signals support as Jiangxi Copper returns with higher proposal
12th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Ecuador-focused SolGold has opened the door to a takeover after Jiangxi Copper Company (JCC) returned with a sweetened all-cash proposal valuing the London-listed developer at about £842-million.... 


Botswana Diamonds exploration drilling
Botswana Diamonds enters H2 with a stronger asset base, roadmap for value creation
12th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Although it had been a difficult year for the diamond industry in the 12 months ended June 30 and beyond, Aim-listed diamonds developer Botswana Diamonds says it made significant progress on its... 


Hydrogen economy, underground gold mine, platinum metals make headlines
Hydrogen economy, underground gold mine, platinum metals make headlines
12th December 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the hydrogen economy insight Valterra Platinum came away with after the Seoul Summit; the opening of South Africa’s first underground gold mine, since... 


Pan African Resources (PAR) Evander 8 shaft at dusk
Projects fast-tracked on back of good gold price
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

The elevated gold price has allowed mid-tier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) to bring forward capital expenditure at its Evander 8 shaft that was planned to be undertaken only in the 2027... 


the mine site.
Stage-1 mine development strengthens Bengwenyama momentum
12th December 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Work on the southern decline at the Bengwenyama project is being accelerated by platinum group metals (PGM) miner Southern Palladium to reach the shallow Upper Group 2 (UG2) reef. This move aims to... 


An aerial view of the West Wits Qala Shallows operation
Miner targets reinvigoration with Soweto project
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

With the first blast having taken place at gold miner West Wits’ Soweto-based Qala Shallows, in Gauteng, on October 29, the company has inked a partnership with precious metals major... 


A Tailings operation from the air
Tailings reminer expands Gauteng projects, adds renewables
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

Tailings retreatment major DRDGOLD has undertaken several high-impact initiatives to stabilise operations, enhance recovery and secure energy supply. These projects include renewable-energy... 


SHAFT TWO
Sheeting was recently installed on Platreef’s Shaft 2 headgear winder house
Soon-to-be Tier 1 PGM mine opened in S Africa
12th December 2025 By: Donna Slater

Base metals miner Ivanhoe Mines officially opened its platinum group metals (PGM) Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine on November 19. Situated on the northern limb of South... 


Image of gold plates
Mandilla gold project, Australia – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Astral Resources has raised A$65-million in a placement to accelerate work across its Kalgoorlie-region gold portfolio and underpin a large portion of the equity funding for the Mandilla gold project. 


Gold beads
Grassy Mountain gold project, US – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Oregon regulators have released a draft consolidated permit package for the project. 


Aerial view of the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Qala Shallows was inaugurated on December 4. 


Image of drill core from Diamba Sud
Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed a strong economic case for developing an openpit gold mine. 


Image of snow plough on road
Ambler road project, US
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The road will provide vital surface transportation for more than 1 700 mining claims in the area, supporting further mineral exploration and mine development. 


Image of gold nugget
Rebecca-Roe gold project, Australia – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ramelius Resources has signed a native title mining agreement with the Kakarra Part B Native Title Holders, clearing a key hurdle for the development of the Rebecca-Roe gold project. 


Location map of the Simberi mine
Simberi expansion project, Papua New Guinea – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

St Barbara has announced a A$370-million investment from China’s Lingbao Gold Group to advance the Simberi expansion project. 


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has reported further progress in completing the financing package for its Tulu Kapi gold project. 


Northbound Processing MD smiling, gray background
Waste streams present South Africa’s new gold frontier
12th December 2025

Governments and producers worldwide are reassessing waste streams as strategic assets capable of delivering meaningful metal supply with far lower environmental impact, as declining ore quality and... 


Sishen iron-ore mine
Mining output expands by 5.8% October
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s mining production increased by 5.8% year-on-year in October, with the largest positive contributors having been iron-ore, platinum-group metals (PGM), manganese and chromium ore.... 


South Africa's expansive Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay.
US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, Bank of America reports
11th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bank of America Global Research yesterday reported that the US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, China has capped its aluminium production, US consumers are now having to pay the... 


Moonlight lists on ASX and launches drilling at Clermont gold project
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Moonlight Resources made its debut on the ASX on Thursday, marking its transition to a listed company with drilling already under way at its flagship Clermont gold project in... 


Iván Arriagada
Antofagasta’s Iván Arriagada returns to ICMM chairperson role
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Chile-based international mining company Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada, as chairperson, effective immediately, for a two-year term.  He... 


A forest in Ghana
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
11th December 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and... 


ACG walks away from possible Anglo Asian bid
ACG walks away from possible Anglo Asian bid
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper-focused ACG Metals has withdrawn from a potential takeover of Anglo Asian Mining, just weeks after confirming it was weighing an offer for the London-listed gold, copper and silver producer.... 


Construction begins at Antilles Gold’s new Cuba copper mine
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Antilles Gold reported on Thursday that construction had started at the Nueva Sabana copper/gold project in Cuba. The early works are being carried out by Minera La Victoria (MLV), the... 


Rio2 upsizes equity financing for Peru acquisition
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada's Rio2 has secured strong market backing for its planned acquisition of the Condestable copper mine in Peru, with the company increasing its previously announced bought-deal financing to... 


gold nuggets
MetalsGrove secures another JV in Côte d’Ivoire, raises $2.7m for exploration
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed MetalsGrove Mining has successfully raised $2.7-million in an oversubscribed placement that will fund initial exploration activity on the company’s prospects in Côte d’Ivoire. The... 


Westgold resumes mining at historic Great Fingall
Westgold resumes mining at historic Great Fingall
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has restarted high-grade mining at the historic Great Fingall mine in Western Australia, marking the first production from the famous gold reef in more than a... 


Our Multotec Canadian Team
Two decades of innovation: Celebrating Multotec’s 20-year milestone in Canada
11th December 2025

Multotec is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in Canada, marking two decades of innovation, growth, and commitment to North America’s mining and mineral processing landscape. Since establishing... 


Perseus exits contest as Predictive backs improved Robex deal
Perseus exits contest as Predictive backs improved Robex deal
11th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold producer Perseus Mining has formally withdrawn from its bid to acquire Predictive Discovery, after the West Africa-focused gold developer determined that an improved offer from... 


Rainbow Rare Earths senior metallurgist Roux Wildenboer interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa’s low-cost, high-value rare earths heading for global market entry
10th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly has just visited the laboratories that Rainbow Rare Earths has established very innovatively on the north-western fringe of Greater Johannesburg as part of its journey towards... 


Cabinet backs six-pillar Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan
Cabinet backs six-pillar Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan
10th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy Implementation Plan has been approved by Cabinet, which claims it will significantly contribute to economic growth and job creation. In May, Cabinet... 


Mining at Oyu Tolgoi
OECD report warns of massive illicit finance risks in the maritime gold trade
10th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Intergovernmental organisation the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a new report exposing how gold concentrate – semi-processed gold that moves quietly... 


Astral raises A$65m for Mandilla development
10th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based explorer Astral Resources has raised A$65-million in a placement to accelerate work across its Kalgoorlie-region gold portfolio and underpin a large portion of the equity funding for... 


Simberi expansion fully funded following major Chinese investment
Simberi expansion fully funded following major Chinese investment
10th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's St Barbara on Wednesday announced a A$370-million investment from China's Lingbao Gold Group to advance the development of its Simberi expansion project in Papua New Guinea. Lingbao... 


Gold recovered at the Segele operations in Ethiopia
Akobo Minerals achieves first positive Ebitda in the third quarter
10th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals has reported revenues of SKr22.9-million and achieved its first positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of... 


St Barbara reports progress on Touquoy restart
St Barbara reports progress on Touquoy restart
10th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed St Barbara has confirmed it will move the proposed restart of the Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia into the permitting phase, after a new study outlined a low capital expenditure... 


Silver extends gains above $60 on rate-cut hopes, tight supply
Silver extends gains above $60 on rate-cut hopes, tight supply
10th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Silver extended gains after breaking above $60 an ounce for the first time on Tuesday, with traders betting on further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve and continued supply tightness. The... 


Xinhai to invest in Ariana, help advance Zimbabwe gold project
Xinhai to invest in Ariana, help advance Zimbabwe gold project
9th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and ASX-listed Ariana Resources has entered into a strategic investment term sheet with Hongkong Xinhai Mining – part of Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology and Equipment – to provide the... 


Lundin Gold outlines 2026 guidance, explores expansion options at Fruta del Norte
Lundin Gold outlines 2026 guidance, explores expansion options at Fruta del Norte
9th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-headquartered Lundin Gold has issued its 2026 production guidance and a three-year outlook for the Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold mine, in Ecuador, signalling further growth, a step-up in... 


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