Africa-focused Marula Mining has opted to accelerate its initial work programme at the Northern Cape lithium and tungsten (NCLT) project and also seek to leverage its flexible mining and processing... 

Australia-based Lake Resources chairperson Stu Crow has expressed confidence in the company’s future despite recent downturns in the lithium market, including falling prices, reduced investment,... 

As the world demands more “new” minerals such as copper, lithium and rare earths for use in smart technologies for decarbonisation and clean energy production, African countries have some key... 

Uranium exploration company Nuclear Fuels has closed a private placement of 25-million units, raising C$13.9-million to advance its uranium projects in the US. As part of the offering,... 

Independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that shareholders of Toronto-listed IsoEnergy vote in favour of its proposed acquisition of Anfield Energy.... 

Schneider Electric East Africa has launched its eCommerce platform, which is aimed at enhancing the procurement process for its entire product range and is designed to cater to a diverse target... 

Exxon Mobil has signed a preliminary agreement to provide battery metal lithium to an LG Chem Ltd. plant in the US, strengthening the oil major’s role in the domestic critical minerals supply... 

Marvel Gold’s planned sale of its gold projects in Mali will not proceed as originally intended, the Australian junior mining company announced on Wednesday. The decision follows recent... 

Potash development company Kore Potash, which owns 97% of the Kola and DX projects in Congo-Brazzaville, has signed a final engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with PowerChina... 

Wits University is proud to announce the launch of the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery Institute, an innovative research hub aimed at advancing the fundamental science of artificial... 

Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power crisis. Since the switch in December last year, energy... 

A new report by Rio Tinto Group showed 39% of workers surveyed by the world’s second-biggest miner had experienced bullying within a 12-month period, up from 31% in 2021. Two years after Rio Tinto... 

Australia’s Aurora Energy Metals is shifting its focus to a local jurisdiction with an option agreement to put its namesake project in Oregon into a US domiciled company, while broadening its asset... 

London-listed emerging graphite miner Blencowe Resources has responded to shareholder questions following a capital raise of £1.6-million to fund the completion of a definitive feasibility study... 

It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is... 

TSX-, NYSE- and LSE-listed Taseko Mines on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chief Crystal Smith to its board of directors. Welcoming Smith to the board, Taseko chairperson Ron Thiessen said... 

US-based Newmont has exceeded its $2-billion target for gross proceeds from the sale of noncore assets, securing agreements that will generate a total of $2.9-billion, with additional assets still... 

Nasdaq-listed US Gold has achieved a key milestone in the development of its CK gold project, receiving approval for its air quality permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality... 

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has completed initial reconnaissance fieldwork activities, alongside ongoing desktop work, on its 100%-owned White Pine uranium project in Ontario, Canada. White Pine was... 

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has appointed Heye Daun president and CEO effective immediately. Daun will also retain his position as chairperson.  

TSX-V-listed Osisko Meals has announced the expansion of its leadership team and a C$100-million bought deal financing as part of its strategy to become a leading critical minerals company. John... 

Australia’s Sayona Mining on Tuesday announced an all-stock merger with US-based Piedmont Lithium, forming the largest hard rock lithium producer in North America. The merger is designed to create... 

Market research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its 2025 iron-ore price forecast at an average of $100/t, expecting continued downward pressure owing to weak demand stemming... 

Sweden’s Boliden is closing in on a deal to buy Lundin Mining’s two European mines, according to people familiar with the situation. The two companies are in advanced talks over the assets, said... 

A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are searching below the surface for naturally occurring hydrogen,... 

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of... 

The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects at a time when these elements are in growing... 

In this article, policy adviser and former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama writes about De Beers' exploration in Angola and asks whether Botswana should be concerned. On October 23, De Beers... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has committed $16-million to the Makira Natural Park’s Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+) project, in northern... 

Zimbabwe lithium miners want royalty payments to the government linked to metal prices as the current market downturn threatens the viability of investment projects. That will ensure “the... 

Construction of the Moab Khotsong solar PV will start before the end of 2024. 

The revised feasibility study continues to progress. 

The problem posed by the construction mafia on the ground remains a major stumbling block in the recovery of the construction industry, and especially its ability to create more jobs, says Master... 

ALPINE is an engineering, consulting and equipment supply company in the field of continuous mining and bulk materials handling. The team at ALPINE comprises top industry experts who have... 

An oversupply of copper smelting capacity is leading to low treatment and refining charges (TCRCs) and shifting project investment trends are impacting on the longer-term copper mine development... 

Mechanical and industrial engineering firm Duys Engineering Group has successfully completed two large projects on time for Dublin- and London-listed international mining concern Kenmare Resources,... 

Amid growing copper demand globally, driven by the energy transition, mining companies face significant pressures to increase output amid declining copper head grades.  To meet this challenge,... 

South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis, no single entity,... 

In addition to having produced more than 25-million railway sleepers since its inception in 1958, majority black women-owned construction company Colossal Concrete Products also produces a range of... 

In line with its copper diversification strategy initiated in early 2024, Helix Resources on Thursday announced conditional agreements to acquire a strategic portfolio of Western Australian copper... 

Top global iron-ore exporter Australia could lose as much as half its revenue from the sector if it fails to start producing green iron fast enough, as other countries start making steel using... 

Lithium is enjoying a mini-revival on an uptick in Chinese electric vehicle demand and supply cuts, although analysts caution there’s still likely to be a surplus of the battery metal in 2025....