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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... 


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... 


The Tomago aluminium smelter
Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter
12th December 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium smelter, the struggling Tomago facility majority-owned by Rio Tinto, after its current... 


The above image depicts ARIA CEO Mesela Nhlapo
Localisation could create sustainable development, boost industry capacity
12th December 2025

Following the recent approval of private access to State-owned freight company Transnet’s freight rail network and the allocation of 41 routes to 11 train operating companies (TOCs), the country is... 


Improving asset performance for more resilient mining operations
12th December 2025

In today’s African mining sector, reliability has become a daily challenge rather than a maintenance metric. Teams work in environments where equipment rarely gets a break, conditions shift without... 


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... 


An image of the bottom of the Polihali gate shaft
LHDA advances Phase 2
12th December 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The professional body responsible for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) operations and maintenance, the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), is steadily progressing the... 


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... 


Booyco Electronics driving implementation of Level 9 PDS across South African mines
Booyco Electronics driving implementation of Level 9 PDS across South African mines
12th December 2025

Since Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance became mandatory on South African mines in 2022, mine safety equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics has continued to lead the way in... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has secured a $100-million subscription from a strategic investor to advance its US mine-to-magnet strategy. 


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. 


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 graphite ore taken from the Amtisoq project
Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Greenland has issued a 30-year exploitation licence to GreenRoc Mining for the Amitsoq graphite deposit. 


Location map of the Minim Martap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has reported steady progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project. 


Location map of the Bunyu project
Bunyu graphite project, Tanzania – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Volt Resources has signed a binding term sheet, which will provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite mine and processing plant. 


Image of iron-ore train
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first shipment from the Simandou project has set sail from Guinea. 


dss+ principal Dr Gerhard Bolt
Consulting firm to discuss digital transformation, climate risk at 2026 Mining Indaba
12th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As African mining faces increasing volatility from climate change and the imperative to supply critical minerals for the global energy transition, the focus is shifting to resilience, digital... 


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. 


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... 


R17m solar project reduces Sun City’s reliance on grid power
12th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Just over a year after installation, holiday resort Sun City’s R17-million solar plant project, designed to reduce consumption of grid-supplied electricity, has delivered significant benefits and... 


Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes
Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes
11th December 2025

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available... 


Atomic Eagle exploration
Atomic Eagle appoints Hoskins CEO
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has advised that CEO Daniel Major is unable to resume in his role following a period of personal leave. The company has, therefore, appointed corporate development manager... 


transmission lines
Solidarity says Eskom tariff negotiations with ferrochrome producers a good start
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Solidarity says the time is ripe for negotiations for an appropriate Eskom power tariff that can keep the ferrochrome industry afloat while benefitting other parties. Although this... 


Lindian reports that all non-process infrastructure contracts have been awarded at Kangankunde
Lindian reports that all non-process infrastructure contracts have been awarded at Kangankunde
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has advised shareholders that all major non-process infrastructure (NPI) contracts for its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, have been awarded, with... 


The true cost of festive-season delivery failures and how to prevent them
The true cost of festive-season delivery failures and how to prevent them
11th December 2025

As South Africa heads into its busiest trading month, retailers and SMEs face growing pressure to fulfil year-end orders quickly, accurately and without error. With the country’s broader logistics... 


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... 


Hydro Lithium CEO Dr Uong Chon and Prairie Lithium MD Paul Lloyd
Prairie Lithium signs South Korean offtake deal for crystallite product
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-headquartered Prairie Lithium has secured a binding offtake heads of agreement with Korean group Hydro Lithium, paving the way for the company to sell all output from its Phase 1... 


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... 


USA Rare Earth speeds up Texas project, eyes 2028 start
11th December 2025 By: Reuters

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it will bring forward commercial production at its rare earths project in Texas to late 2028 from 2030, citing faster-than-expected progress at its processing... 


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... 


US and Australian agencies signal $600m support for Tronox REE expansion
10th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral sands miner Tronox has secured conditional and nonbinding expressions of support from the export credit agencies of the US and Australia for potential financing of up to $600-million to... 


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... 


Volt Resources secures $11.1m investment for Bunyu graphite project
10th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Volt Resources has executed a binding term sheet with segregated portfolio company Unbounded Opportunities Fund (UOF) to provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite... 


PALFINGER and LTTS Launch Strategic Partnership in India to Expand Global Engineering Capacity
10th December 2025

PALFINGER sets up a new Global Development Center together with its partner L&T Technology Services (LTTS) in India. As the country is both a growth and a future market for PALFINGER, the... 


Africa is open for business — and Sedna is proving it
10th December 2025

By: Anton Fester - Managing Director, Sedna Africa Following the recently held G20, one message must rise above the noise: Africa is not a passive participant in the global economy — it is a... 


The critical role that stable and clean power plays in ensuring the growth of West Africa’s banking sector
The critical role that stable and clean power plays in ensuring the growth of West Africa’s banking sector
10th December 2025

By: Oluwamuyiwa Akinmejiwa, End User Business Leader, Secure Power Business Unit – Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric As the largest country in West Africa by population, Nigeria has significant... 


Amitsoq Island with drill rig visible centre left and GreenRoc chartered ship centre right.
Greenland approves 30-year mining permit for EU-backed graphite project
9th December 2025 By: Reuters

Greenland has issued a 30-year exploitation licence to London-listed GreenRoc Mining for the Amitsoq graphite deposit, marking the third such permit granted by the Arctic island's government this... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
New Eskom unbundling strategy delinks grid assets from future transmission system operator
9th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new Eskom unbundling strategy, which uncouples the grid assets from the system operator role to be performed by a separate and yet-to-be-established transmission system operator (TSO), has been... 


Dumont study points to C$1.1bn/y GDP boost for Canada
9th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

A new independent socio-economic assessment shows that the fully permitted Dumont nickel project in Quebec could deliver more than C$1.1-billion a year to Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP)... 


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