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Liberty Gold clears key permitting hurdle for Black Pine project
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Liberty Gold has reached a major permitting milestone for its Black Pine oxide gold project in Idaho, after US federal agencies deemed the project’s mine plan of operations (MPO)... 


World Platinum Research Director Edward Sterck.
China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, which is cracking a world first by taking... 


Gold bars
Deutsche Bank raises 2026 gold price forecast
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday raised its 2026 gold forecast to $4 450/oz from $4 000/oz, which it had projected two months ago, citing stabilising investor flows and persistent central-bank demand.... 


DevEx appoints Yates to board
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed DevEx Resources has bolstered its board ahead of a new growth phase, appointing well-known mining executive and geologist Matthew Yates as a nonexecutive director, effective December 1.... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
26th November 2025

This week: Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship; Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car and, RIB... 


Exploration drilling at the Kokoseb project in Namibia
Wia to sell noncore Côte d’Ivoire gold permits to focus on Namibia project
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Wia Gold has entered into a binding share sale agreement with fellow ASX-listed company Santa Fe Minerals to divest its interest in all of its noncore gold exploration permits in Côte... 


IMC Morocco 2025 Opens with Strong Call for African Integration, Critical Minerals Leadership & Sustainable Value Creation Day 1 Highlights from the Morocco International Mining Congress 24–26 November 2025 | Pickalbatros Hotel du Golfe, Marrakech
26th November 2025

The Morocco International Mining Congress (IMC 2025) officially opened yesterday, initiating two days of strategic dialogue, ministerial engagement, and high-level collaboration under the theme... 


Advancing Ethical Sourcing as a Non-Negotiable Industry Standard
Advancing Ethical Sourcing as a Non-Negotiable Industry Standard
26th November 2025

By: Praveen Baijnath - Rand Refinery CEO As the world reflects on the G20 in South Africa and other global challenges, it is fitting that we consider the integrity of global value chains —... 


Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
26th November 2025

South Africa’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025), a R2.23-trillion programme aiming to cut the nation’s dependence on coal roughly in half and add more than 100 GW of clean energy by 2039,... 


Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world's largest undeveloped deposits of the metal, its interim CEO said on Tuesday after reports of a possible... 


Novagold reports high-grade intercepts, wins key Alaska court ruling
Novagold reports high-grade intercepts, wins key Alaska court ruling
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals company Novagold Resources reported further high-grade drilling results from its Donlin gold project in Alaska and secured a favourable ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court. The... 


Kiaka in Burkina Faso
WAF resumes trading after confirming constructive talks with Burkina Faso over Kiaka stake
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Gold miner West African Resources (WAF) says its securities should return to trade after the company confirmed it is in full compliance with ASX listing rules and released details of ongoing... 


An image of the gold mine
Caledonia to proceed with Bilboes development as feasibility study shows project’s promise
25th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has announced that it will proceed with the development of the Bilboes gold project, in Zimbabwe, following completion and publication of a feasibility study. The... 


Gold from South Africa's world-renowned Rand Refinery.
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
25th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in October when it breached the $4 300/oz mark, a Santa... 


Barrick to pay $430m to settle Mali gold mine dispute – report
Barrick to pay $430m to settle Mali gold mine dispute – report
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining has agreed to a 244 billion CFA francs ($430 million) settlement with Mali, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Canadian miner on Monday... 


Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Osisko Development has agreed to sell its noncore San Antonio gold project, in Mexico’s Sonora state, to TSX-V-listed Axo Copper in an all-share transaction that will see... 


Barrick, Mali government agree to resolve gold mine dispute
Barrick, Mali government agree to resolve gold mine dispute
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining said on Monday it had reached an agreement with Mali's government to resolve all their disputes over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex after two years of negotiations, sending... 


Dr Richard Viljoen
Renowned South African geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passes away
24th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Former Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) president and renowned geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passed away on the eve of November 22 following heart surgery. Viljoen was GSSA president in... 


Endeavour Silver to sell Bolañitos mine
Endeavour Silver to sell Bolañitos mine
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier silver producer Endeavour Silver has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Bolañitos gold/silver mine in Mexico to Guanajuato Silver Company for consideration of up to $50-million.... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony gives green light to Australian copper project
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Harmony has approved a capital investment of between $1.55-billion and $1.75-billion to develop its Eva copper project in Queensland, Australia. The South... 


The Grasberg mine
UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the bank... 


Black Cat announces MD transition
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold producer Black Cat Syndicate on Monday announced a planned leadership transition, with founding MD Gareth Solly set to step down from the role in April after eight years at the helm. He will... 


Freeport Indonesia targets 478 000 t of copper cathode output in 2026
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport Indonesia plans to produce 478 000 metric tons of copper cathode and 26 tons of gold in 2026, lower than its initial plan due to an ongoing recovery process following a mud flow accident,... 


Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe, Qatar Investment Authority enter into MoU
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The MoU sets out a framework for... 


Regis 'not giving up' on McPhillamys, says chair Mactier
Regis 'not giving up' on McPhillamys, says chair Mactier
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Regis Resources says it is "not giving up" on its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, despite the project being partially halted by a federal government heritage declaration... 


Panthera reports positive results from testwork for Mali deposit
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources says positive results have been returned for carbon-in-leach (CIL) bottle roll tests and column leach tests that have been carried out on... 


A bucket of gold flakes
China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rush
21st November 2025 By: Reuters

China's embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens risk becoming "mining slaves" in the politically unstable nation's gold trade, as Chinese workers look to sub-Saharan... 


First Mining forms new Fiore-backed Seva Mining vehicle
First Mining forms new Fiore-backed Seva Mining vehicle
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian developer First Mining Gold has agreed to sell its Cameron gold project in Ontario to Oronova Energy in a C$27-million transaction that will create a newly branded vehicle, Seva Mining,... 


Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer
Aris moves to full ownership of Soto Norte in $80m deal
21st November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South America-focused Aris Mining has taken full control of the Soto Norte gold project in Colombia, signing a binding term sheet to acquire the remaining 49% stake from MDC Industry Holding... 


An image of a mining site complex
Company delivers landmark projects amid Africa’s mining shift
21st November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Reflecting on global engineering consultant DRA Global’s evolving role in Africa’s mining sector, CEO James Smith says delivering successful mining projects in Africa requires not only technical... 


PAR's Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) plant, on the West Rand of Johannesburg,
Reminer lifts efficiencies, capitalises off scale
21st November 2025 By: Halima Frost

Through continuous investment in infrastructure and technologies, midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) ensures improved performance at its tailings storage facility (TSF) remining... 


the Ego plant owned by DRDGOLD
Next phase of development a strategic shift for miner
21st November 2025 By: Halima Frost

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD is entering the next phase of its operational development – Ergo 2, ramping up tailings reprocessing and concentration of higher volumes as opposed to the... 


Map/flag of Australia
Kalkaroo copper/gold/cobalt project, Australia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources signed a binding term sheet on November 13, 2025, under which Sandfire may earn an 80% interest in Kalkaroo. 


Image of gold nuggets
Katanning Gold Project, Australia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian government has selected the project to participate in its newly established Priority Approvals Programme, consequently streamlining the project’s permitting pathway. 


Drill core from Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that full project development is set to start by the end of 2025. 


Image of Qala Shallow project mine portal
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has issued a drawdown notice for a first tranche of $12.5-million from a loan facility to advance the development of Qala Shallows. 


Image of copper ore
Yellowhead copper project, Canada – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Taseko’s $173-million equity financing, completed in October has been used to advance the Yellowhead copper project. 


A drilling rig at the Bibemi project
Cameroon approves ESIA for Oriole's Bibemi project
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cameroon's Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development has approved the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) for Aim-listed Oriole Resources' 90%-owned... 


An image of the Qala Shallows project
West Wits on track for first gold pour as it makes first drawdown
20th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has received $12.5-million under the Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund facility, and also marked progress with ongoing development activities at its flagship Qala... 


A gold bar and smaller nuggets of gold
UBS raises 2026 mid-year gold target price
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS on Thursday raised its 2026 mid-year gold target price by $300 to $4 500/oz on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, persistent geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and strong central bank... 


Evolution marks record year as Mt Rawdon prepares for pumped hydro transformation
Evolution marks record year as Mt Rawdon prepares for pumped hydro transformation
20th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Evolution Mining is progressing plans to convert its Mt Rawdon gold mine in Queensland into a pumped hydro energy storage facility, with chair Jake Klein using the company’s AGM on... 


Aris Mining ends Colombia arbitration with settlement
Aris Mining ends Colombia arbitration with settlement
20th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Aris Mining has reached a settlement with Colombia to terminate a long-running investor–state arbitration case, marking the first agreement of its kind in the country and ending a... 


Oxygen producing machinery on site at a mine
On-site oxygen boosts gold recovery
20th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 


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