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Australia to invest A$50m to boost Liontown's Kathleen lithium operations
Australia to invest A$50m to boost Liontown's Kathleen lithium operations
7th August 2025 By: Reuters

The Australian government said on Thursday it will invest A$50-million in Liontown Resources to help ramp up operations and transition to underground mining at its flagship Kathleen Valley project,... 


El Teniente
Codelco asks to restart part of El Teniente mine after accident
7th August 2025 By: Reuters

Copper miner Codelco has asked Chile's mining regulator for permission to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine after a collapse last week that killed six people, two sources with... 


Copper market to feel impact of accident in Chile
6th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Codelco stopped processing ore at its biggest copper mine in Chile after a deadly tunnel collapse July 31 prompted a halt of underground activities. The El Teniente complex ran out of stockpiled... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore identifies major cost savings opportunities in half-year review
6th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further value accretive growth, CEO Gary Nagle reported on... 


An image of Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at project Roan
Jubilee progressing Zambia strategy
6th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported significant progress across its Zambia portfolio, which has in place all the assets the company needs to maintain the momentum on its copper... 


Kodal's Bougouni mine site
Kodal readies Bougouni site for first exports of stockpiled spodumene concentrate
6th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While Aim-listed Kodal Minerals continues to finalise the requirements for an export permit in Mali, large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site at its Bougouni lithium project.... 


Matthew Crawford says senior miners must step up gold exploration.
Gold Fields exec calls on majors to ‘lean in’ on gold exploration
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold Fields greenfields exploration VP Matthew Crawford has called on major gold companies to play a greater role in early-stage discovery, saying the burden of exploration is increasingly being... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
6th August 2025

This week: De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes; Valterra Platinum upping flood defence, envisaging underground trucking, hailing IRMA and, TAKRAF marks 300... 


A De Beers employee communicates via radio inside the mine’s processing control room
De Beers sets bold pace for greater female representation in Mining
6th August 2025

As the mining industry continues to evolve, De Beers Group is leading the charge in reshaping what inclusion and representation look like across its operations. In a sector traditionally dominated... 


New Besra board visits Malaysia project, launches strategic review
6th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Besra Gold’s newly elected board of directors has completed a visit to the company’s Bau gold project in Sarawak, Malaysia, and has kicked off an independent strategic review of the... 


Snowline’s Valley project shaping up as Canada’s next major gold mine
Snowline’s Valley project shaping up as Canada’s next major gold mine
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Snowline Gold’s Valley project in the Yukon Territory is emerging as a globally significant gold deposit, with the potential to become one of Canada’s largest... 


Sanbrado in Burkina Faso
West African Resources targets 500 000 oz/y by 2029
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner West African Resources is aiming to become a sustainable 500 000 oz/y producer by 2029, underpinned by strong operational performance from its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in Burkina... 


Mine alongside solar PV facility
Pan African signs ten-year renewable supply deal with NOA Trading
5th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Gold producer Pan African Resources has signed a ten-year renewables supply agreement with licensed electricity trader NOA Group Trading for 10% of its total yearly electricity load of 112 GWh. The... 


The Bimha PGMs mine in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe platinum miners owed millions in unpaid export earnings
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's platinum miners are owed millions of dollars in unpaid exports income under the government's foreign currency retention rules, the mining chamber has said, hurting operations in a sector... 


The Tomingley operation in New South Wales
Alkane, Mandalay complete merger to form mid-tier gold and antimony producer
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Alkane Resources has completed its merger with Canada-based Mandalay Resources, creating a dual-listed gold and antimony producer with operations in Australia and Sweden. The... 


Bauxite mined in Guinea
Guinea revokes Emirates Global Aluminium's mining concession, statement says
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea has revoked the bauxite concession awarded to a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and transferred it to a newly created state-backed firm, citing violations of its mining code,... 


Kansanshi copper mine, in Zambia
First Quantum secures long-term capital through gold streaming agreement
5th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold, with First Quantum to receive a $1-billion upfront cash payment in exchange for gold deliveries... 


 TMC chairperson and CEO Gerard Barron.
TMC touts $23.6bn NPV as it seeks to validate deep-sea mining potential
5th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Deepsea mining hopeful TMC – the metals company – has released two technical economic assessments for its polymetallic nodule projects in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean,... 


Godwin HL160 Dri-Prime pumps from Integrated Pump Technology are keeping dewatering operations running smoothly at a Zambian gemstone mine, even during the rainy season
Godwin pumps keep Zambian gemstone mine dewatered during rainy season
5th August 2025

At a gemstone mine in Zambia, dewatering is critical to keeping the open pit both safe and productive. Two Godwin Dri-Prime HL160 pumps from Integrated Pump Technology have enabled mining... 


From initial development to operational readiness, Cementation Africa plays a pivotal role in helping mines transition smoothly into full production
Experience-driven innovation powers cementation Africa’s underground solutions
5th August 2025

Innovation in challenging mining applications such as shaft sinking and mine development stems not only from experience and institutional knowledge but is also driven by close client partnerships... 


The future of material handling is smart, safe, and tailored
The future of material handling is smart, safe, and tailored
5th August 2025

As operations evolve and business demands intensify, the role of material handling equipment is undergoing a critical transformation. At the forefront of this shift is Toyota Material Handling,... 


Deep Yellow head of business development Andrew Mirco
Uranium miner Deep Yellow exec says nuclear energy outlook ‘stronger than ever’
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The world is on the brink of the biggest wave of nuclear reactor construction in history, marking a decisive shift toward nuclear energy as a key part of the clean energy future, says Andrew Mirco,... 


Toyota and China’s Shudao Investment  to build a hydrogen fuel cell plant in Chengdu.
Demand outlook for South Africa’s platinum uplifted by China-Toyota hydrogen project
5th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 


Pilbara Minerals MD and CEO Dale Henderson
Lithium story broadens beyond EVs – Pilbara CEO
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium is no longer just an electric vehicle (EV) story – the metal is emerging as a cornerstone of a much wider technological transformation, says Pilbara Minerals MD and CEO Dale Henderson.... 


Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritising long-term viability of refinery
Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritising long-term viability of refinery
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said on Tuesday it was prioritising the long-term viability of its loss-making Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery after one of the joint venture's owners raised... 


Lynas Rare Earths general manager of development Alex Logan speaking at the Diggers and Dealers conference on Tuesday.
‘Rest of world’ rare earths market finally taking shape, says Lynas
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths is well-positioned to meet the growing demand from a maturing “rest of world” market, with projects advancing in key regions outside China and new... 


Regis Resources MD and CEO Jim Beyer says 'plenty of companies will bend over backwards to have McPhillamys' in their portfolio.
Regis determined to bring McPhillamys project to life
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Regis Resources is standing firm in its commitment to bring the McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales to life, with MD and CEO Jim Beyer saying the company is exploring all... 


Horizon to consolidate gold projects near Black Swan plant
5th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals has moved to expand its footprint in Western Australia’s goldfields with the acquisition of a suite of nearby gold projects from Yandal Resources, bolstering its... 


Australia to provide A$135m bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
Australia to provide A$135m bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
5th August 2025 By: Reuters

The Australian government said on Tuesday it will provide A$135-million in financial support for two smelters owned by Nyrstar, a unit of commodity trader Trafigura, in the country's south.... 


Santana chief development officer Sam Smith: New Zealand no longer just the ‘eighth state of Australia’
Santana set to benefit as New Zealand turbocharges mining approvals
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer Santana Minerals is poised to become one of the first major beneficiaries of New Zealand’s new fast-track permitting regime, with its Rise and Shine (RAS) deposit eligible for... 


An image of the Marula operation
Implats improves units costs during full-year, but production volumes decrease
4th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) says it delivered a “commendable” performance across its mining and processing assets for the full-year ended June 30. Unit costs benefitted from easing input... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus
4th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has managed to repress costs to below 2% amid peer gold mining companies averaging above 15%. “We maintain cost... 


miners raising their helmets against sunset and crane
Barrick invested $48m in community projects in 2024
4th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation invested more than $48-million in community-led projects in 2024 through its community development committees (CDCs), the company said in its 2024... 


mining begins at qala shallows
West Wits advances toward production at Qala Shallows
4th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining is advancing through the mobilisation phase at its flagship Qala Shallows project, in South Africa, as the team progresses toward first gold production, the... 


Goldplat gold recovery plant
Goldplat’s full-year results hampered by forex losses in Ghana
4th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed gold recovery company Goldplat has advised that, despite an excellent operational performance for the three months ended June 30, the company results for the full 12 months to June 30... 


Weir uses different AI tools to predict the useful lifetime of equipment and the probability of mechanical failure
Weir’s next paves intelligent path to optimised mining
4th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Delivering highly engineered solutions for over 150 years, Weir is unlocking even more potential with three focused value packages in its NEXT Intelligent Solutions. “We maintain... 


Copper rises as Chile stoppage stirs fresh concerns about supply
Copper rises as Chile stoppage stirs fresh concerns about supply
4th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper rose for a second day as Chilean mining giant Codelco grappled with the aftermath of a deadly accident at one of the world’s biggest underground mines. Six people were killed in a tunnel... 


Evolution Mining MD and CEO Lawrie Conway speaking on the first day of the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie.
Gold’s rapid rise demands discipline from miners – Conway
4th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold’s historic price surge has opened the door to margin expansion for producers, but Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining MD and CEO Lawrie Conway has cautioned the sector to avoid... 


Vale says ERG Brazil mine investment still not adding up
Vale says ERG Brazil mine investment still not adding up
4th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Top iron-ore producer Vale continues to weigh an investment in Eurasian Resources Group’s Brazilian mine project, but says it has not yet found a cost-effective way to develop it. “The volume of... 


Codelco ends El Teniente rescue effort after five miners found dead
Codelco ends El Teniente rescue effort after five miners found dead
4th August 2025 By: Reuters

 All five workers at Chile's El Teniente copper mine who were trapped in a collapse last week have been found dead, miner Codelco said on Sunday, as it vowed to investigate the cause and improve... 


Caracal enters into exclusivity agreement with Tanzanian company
1st August 2025 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Caracal Gold has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Tanzanian mining and exploration company Pumba Resources in respect of its portfolio of gold prospecting licence applications... 


Newmont unlocks $100m payment as Ghana ratifies Akyem lease
Newmont unlocks $100m payment as Ghana ratifies Akyem lease
1st August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based Newmont has unlocked a $100-million payment from Zijin Mining following the ratification of the Akyem East mining lease by Ghana’s Parliament, marking a key milestone in the company’s... 


Kibali gold mine in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Soaring free cash flow uplifts AngloGold dividend payout as debt plummets 92%
1st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The second-quarter earnings and free cash flow of AngloGold Ashanti more than doubled year-on-year, driven by the high gold price and what the New York- and Johannesburg-listed company highlights... 


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