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China’s Zijin vies with Glencore after record year for profits
22nd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zijin Mining Group racked up record annual profit after a growth burst that made the Chinese firm as big as global commodities giant Glencore, although it has softened its output targets for this... 


Chile launches call for studies on obtaining cobalt, rare earths from mine waste
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's development agency Corfo on Tuesday opened a call for studies on the extraction of cobalt and rare earths from mining waste, offering $3-million to $4-million per project for a three-year... 


Trilogy welcomes Trump’s executive order advancing Ambler project
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals has acknowledged the potential positive impact of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing resource development... 


Paladin completed the Fission Energy acquisition on December 24.
Paladin eyes global scale with top Canadian uranium asset
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Paladin Energy has emerged as a major player in Canada’s uranium development space, following its successful acquisition of Fission Energy and its flagship Patterson Lake South... 


Liontown's Katleen Valley operation in Australia. The company's CEO says the EV transition is under way, with or without the US.
Trump's EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging... 


Chalice appoints project builder Brearley as COO
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based Chalice Mining on Wednesday announced the appointment of project manager and executive Dan Brearley to the newly-created role of COO, further strengthening its senior leadership team.... 


The Shaakichiuwaanaan project area in Quebec, Canada.
Patriot Battery Metals secures Volkswagen investment for lithium project
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has completed a private placement, raising C$69-million through a strategic investment from Volkswagen . The investment gives the German automotive... 


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Coaltech delves into new uses for coal discards among new research priorities
21st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research organisation Coaltech has announced an ambitious portfolio of projects for the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to sustainability, environmental... 


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South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential
21st January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 


Eramet's Bories to step down as CEO, stay on as chair
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Christel Bories will step down as chief executive of French mining group Eramet in May while remaining chairwoman, the company said on Tuesday. Bories, CEO since 2017, has overseen a shift in... 


Teck's Red Dog mine in Alaska
Teck investing up to $3.9bn to grow copper output
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining company Teck Resources has unveiled plans to invest up to $3.9-billion to expand its copper and zinc production, reinforcing its focus on energy transition metals following the sale... 


Zimbabwe anticipates lithium prices to justify $270m project with China
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned Kuvimba Mining House expects to finalise this month a deal agreed with two Chinese companies as it sticks with its $270 million lithium project on the basis lithium prices... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP ‘in good shape’, says Henry as miner reports strong production results
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The world’s biggest listed miner, BHP, on Tuesday announced strong production results for the first half of the financial year, with significant gains in its flagship copper and iron-ore... 


President Donald Trump
Trump says to unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental... 


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Africa’s potential in research, development, innovation highlighted at FMF
20th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A South African mining centre of excellence is one of nine key projects that have been identified globally for consideration as part of a Centres of Excellence Network, which forms part of three... 


Moma Titanium Minerals mine, in Mozambique
Kenmare reports slight improvement in full-year ilmenite output, shipments
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Kenmare Resources delivered a strong finish to the year ended December 31, having exceeded the midpoint of its production guidance range for ilmenite and the upper end of guidance... 


Diamond on soil
Botswana Diamonds applies for licences over new AI-identified targets
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. The company’s AI analysis, which was... 


Johnson Camp's leach pad overflow pond
US grants $13.9m tax credit to Gunnison’s Nuton-funded Arizona copper mine
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based copper developer Gunnison Copper has announced that its Johnson Camp mine, in Arizona, has been selected to receive $13.9-million in tax credits to expand production of ‘Made in America’... 


The Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025 – A Vision for New Connections
The Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025 – A Vision for New Connections
20th January 2025

Doha is set to transform into the epicenter of the global diamond and gemstone industry with the highly anticipated Doha International Diamond & Gemstone Conference (DIDGC) 2025. This pivotal... 


Rio Tinto's Bell Bay aluminium operation
Australian govt pledges A$2bn in green aluminium push
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Labor government on Monday pledged A$2-billion in production credits to help support the country's four aluminium smelters switch to renewable power before 2036. Aluminium is one of... 


Biden boosts loan for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1bn
Biden boosts loan for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1bn
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $996-million loan for ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, according to documents reviewed by Reuters, an increase of $296-million from a preliminary... 


Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 


Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy, memo says
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto plans to create a standalone lithium division after it closes its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, according to an internal memo seen by... 


Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada wants G7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway
17th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canada wants its allies to explore a pricing floor for critical minerals to address what it views as market interference from China, the dominant supplier of metals key to the energy transition.... 


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On-The-Air (17/01/2025)
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 


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Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining's biggest-ever potential merger
17th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group and Glencore have held early stage talks about combining their businesses to create a behemoth to rival longstanding industry titan BHP Group. The discussions took place as recently... 


The Filo del Sol project
Lundin hits record copper, zinc production amid transformative year
17th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-based Lundin Mining has capped off 2024 with record-breaking production of copper and zinc, meeting revised guidance and positioning itself for significant strategic growth. This comes on... 


Biden administration moves to protect more of Alaska refuge from drilling
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday moved to put more of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits to oil and gas development, in a last-minute bid to complicate... 


Raw copper from Zambia in a warehouse
Zambia says Saudi's Manara interested in its copper assets
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is looking for critical minerals projects in Zambia to invest in, the Southern African country's mines minister Paul Kabuswe told Reuters on Thursday. Manara and... 


RenEnergy Africa
Energy outlook in SA for 2025: Turning point for renewables, energy storage
17th January 2025

South Africa’s energy landscape is poised for transformation in 2025, driven by regulatory changes, advancements in technology and the urgent need to address the country’s long-standing energy... 


PIVOTAL ROLE
High-voltage storage systems play a pivotal role in stabilising the grid and ensuring energy availability
HV battery storage to become essential
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

High-voltage battery storage systems are becoming an essential component of South Africa’s renewable-energy strategy, either as standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) or integrated with... 


PARIS MABILA
Public perception of nuclear energy remains a barrier to its adoption
Potential PBMR project renewal crucial for S Africa’s energy security
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Sustainable energy solutions provider Blue Pointer Energy has expressed strong support for the renewed call to revive the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project, following statements by... 


KATE STUBBS
The transformative potential of waste-to-energy supports decarbonisation while promoting resource efficiency and environmental sustainability
WTE can address power, waste challenges
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions, including the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), offer South Africa an opportunity to address its dual challenges of energy security and waste management,... 


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Key mine in ramp-up phase of development
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Copper miner Copper 360 is making progress in its plans to reopen its Northern Cape-based Rietberg mine, which will ensure South Africa is able to meet some of the growing global demand, reports... 


An image of the Prieska mining area
Developer progresses key copper, zinc projects
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Base metals development company Orion Minerals is progressing the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP), with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for both... 


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Affordable solutions key to overcoming rising tariffs, ensuring resilience
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

With local businesses and households consistently struggling with energy-related challenges, including rising electricity tariffs that are exerting financial pressure across the board, financial... 


An image of the proposed City of Cape Town permanent desalination site
Municipality progresses water projects
17th January 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of metropolitan municipality City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) effort to diversify its drinking water supply resources, the municipality is progressing its Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant and... 


The above image depicts a panel from the Africa Energy Indaba 2024
Energy conference advances collaboration, innovation and inclusion
17th January 2025

Leading energy conference and exhibition, the Africa Energy Indaba – being hosted from March 4 to 6, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre – is set to unite global and African... 


Conference aims to advance green hydrogen innovations
17th January 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Recognising hydrogen’s potential as a clean energy source to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, the Southern African Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference, taking place on April 7 and... 


Talbot – The Art of Water
Talbot – The Art of Water
17th January 2025

Water and wastewater treatment specialist Talbot works with water intensive industries to build their resilience in the face of rising water scarcity.  It prides itself as an organisation that... 


Côté gold project East Starter pit
Côté gold project, Canada – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to achieve steady-state nameplate capacity in the fourth quarter of 2025. 


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Vidalia further expansion project, US – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Syrah Resources has been awarded a tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit Programme. 


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Danish bank expresses interest in financing GreenRoc graphite project in Greenland
16th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 


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