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Artemis, Greentech to consolidate lithium rights
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed companies Artemis Resources and GreenTech Metals have executed a binding agreement to consolidate the lithium mineral rights of their respective tenement holdings near Karratha in the... 


West Wits to review mine plan amid higher gold price
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed West Wits Mining says it has been motivated by the recent strengthening of gold prices to begin a strategic review of its plans for the entirety of the Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP),... 


Plug Power president and CEO Andy Marsh.
Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


Ariana subsidiary acquires 51% of Kosovo gold project
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Ariana Resources has reported that its 76%-owned subsidiary Western Tethyan Resources (WTR) has formally acquired 51% of the Slivova gold project, in Kosovo. A three-hole diamond... 


Sheffield Resources reports record zircon sales
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Sheffield Resources has reported that zircon concentrate shipments from the Thunderbird mineral sands mine, in Western Australia, totalled 82 000 t for the March quarter. The Thunderbird... 


Kiniero overview showing completed mill foundations and CIL tanks
Robex progresses Kiniero toward first gold pour in the fourth quarter
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources says it is on track to deliver first gold at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea, in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. TSX-V-listed... 


containers with tungsten
American Tungsten Corporation joins Critical Minerals Institute
3rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Exploration company American Tungsten Corporation has joined the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) as a member to help advance the dialogue on needs and challenges within the critical minerals... 


The Morenci copper mine
An American mine still has millions of tons of copper, if companies can get to it
2nd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Carved into a mountain range in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where temperatures often reach 118F (48C), a vast mining complex more than a century old is on the front lines of a race to unlock millions... 


Great Boulder Resources signs MoU with Monument Mining
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Great Boulder Resources (GBR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TSX-V-listed Monument Mining for collaboration to potentially process ore from GBR’s Side Well gold... 


Raw vanadium
Manuka says Taranaki VTM project can greatly benefit New Zealand economy
2nd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Manuka Resources has confirmed the national significance of the Taranaki Vanadium Titano Magnetite (VTM) iron sands project, in New Zealand. For a NZ$1-billion, or $602-million,... 


Ivanhoe Mines begins copper exploration programme in Zambia
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Zambian government has granted TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines a 7 757 km2 package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe considers the... 


Namibia holds talks with Russia over nuclear energy partnership
2nd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev seeking to boost cooperation on nuclear energy in Africa’s biggest uranium producer.... 


Paul Miller.
To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller
2nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 


The Jimblebar iron-ore mine
BHP considered spinning off iron-ore, coal divisions
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

The world's biggest listed miner BHP Group considered spinning off its Australian iron-ore and coal divisions as part of a medium-term growth strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter... 


UMK CE Malcolm Curror
UMK shifts back to rail amid softer market conditions
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African mining company United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has said it will, for now, exclusively use rail transport for its manganese exports, with CE Malcolm Curror noting that it is... 


Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake
Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Finland-focused Rupert Resources has raised C$28.5-million in a private placement, with senior Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines maintaining a 14% stake in the company.  The Toronto-based... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman.
Sibanye-Stillwater, partners celebrate 89 MW wind farm reaching commercial operation
1st April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The 89 MW Castle Wind Farm, a facility dedicated to supplying renewable energy to multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations, has achieved... 


Lotus' Kayelekera project
Lotus progresses Kayelekera grid connection arrangement ahead of production restart
1st April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to facilitate connection of the Kayelekera uranium project to the national grid. The... 


Mozambique starts review of mining, oil and gas laws
1st April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mozambique has started a process to review and modernise the southeast African nation’s legal framework for mining, oil and gas, the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy said Monday. The... 


The Lakewood mill
Black Cat and Westgold complete Lakewood deal
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Black Cat Syndicate has completed the acquisition of the 1.2-million-tonne-a-year Lakewood processing facility from Westgold Resources, securing a key asset for its Kal East gold... 


Brightstar surpasses expectations in maiden processing campaign
Brightstar surpasses expectations in maiden processing campaign
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Brightstar Resources on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected results from its maiden processing campaign at Genesis Minerals’ Laverton mill, reinforcing the company's production... 


Cavalier shares jump on ‘significantly improved’ Crawford PFS
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Cavalier Resources on Tuesday announced a “exceptionally increased” prefeasibility study (PFS) results for its Crawford gold project, near Leonora, sending the... 


Polymetallic nodules in the hold of the Hidden Gem vessel during a pilot collection system test.
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,... 


Merafe offers revised approach to disaggregation of group revenue by region
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Merafe Resources has revised its regional revenue disclosure format for ferrochrome and chrome ore following an engagement with the JSE regarding the proactive monitoring review process.... 


Crocodile River mine
Eastplats reports significant losses for 2024
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reported losses for the 12 months and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Revenue for the fourth quarter decreased by 44.3% to $17-million... 


Ashley Jones moves from Bryah to Star Minerals
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Star Minerals has appointed Bryah Resources CEO Ashley Jones as MD with effect from Tuesday. “Ashley has been a director of Star Minerals for the past four... 


Toubani secures Kobada future with Mali agreement
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Toubani Resources has successfully navigated the challenging landscape created by Mali's tougher mining code, announcing on Monday an agreement with the State to develop the Kobada... 


Refined potash in hand
Kore targets construction at Kola on January 1 next year
31st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With large projects in the mining industry often facing challenges in terms of cost and time overruns, UK-headquartered Kore Potash chairperson David Hathorn confirms that the company’s contracting... 


Tamboran to supply gas for Arafura's Nolans project
31st March 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Tamboran Resources will supply gas from its Beetaloo basin assets in the Northern Territory to local rare earths miner Arafura's Nolans project for up to 10 years, the companies said on... 


WA Premier Roger Cook
Mining and exploration get sharper focus in WA department restructure
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian government has announced an overhaul of its departments, with Premier Roger Cook confirming reforms to nine out of the state’s 25 departments. Among the most notable changes... 


Mine Security – improving security risk management in SA
Mine Security – improving security risk management in SA
31st March 2025

Examining the extent and after-effects of illegal mining is one thing, but to manage the risk and applying an integrated and multifaceted approach is the aim of the 4th Annual Mine Security... 


AngloGold completes Australia’s largest hybrid power system at Tropicana
AngloGold completes Australia’s largest hybrid power system at Tropicana
31st March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Johannesburg-based AngloGold Ashanti has advanced its decarbonisation strategy with the completion of the Tropicana renewables project, establishing the largest hybrid power system in Australia’s... 


Pan African CEO Cobus Loots.
Pan African investors benefitting from high gold price and low-cost production growth
31st March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investors in the Pan African Resources gold mining company are not only exposed to what is an exceptionally high gold price but also to low-cost, low-risk, near-term production growth of... 


Australia raises forecast commodity export income for this year
Australia raises forecast commodity export income for this year
31st March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia boosted its forecast for income from commodity exports for this year, but maintained its outlook for drops to continue until the end of this decade as lower global demand pushes prices... 


Orion Minerals MD and CEO Errol Smart
Orion on track to become near-term base metals producer as it releases Prieska, Okiep studies
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it is firmly on track to become a near-term base metals producer with the release of the definitive feasibility studies (DFSs) for its flagship project, the... 


Matsa signs mining services deal for Devon Pit gold mine
Matsa signs mining services deal for Devon Pit gold mine
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Matsa Resources has executed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining (BCM) for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine, in Matsa’s Lake Carey gold project in Western... 


Helix expands into US with Arizona copper/gold acquisition
28th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Helix Resources is expanding beyond its core Australian operations with the acquisition of the White Hills copper/gold project in Arizona, marking its first foray into the US exploration... 


China tightens rules on alumina expansion to tackle overcapacity
28th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

China tightened rules on building new alumina plants, in a bid to tackle overcapacity that has caused a plunge in prices in the world’s top metals market. Companies won’t be allowed to build new... 


B2Gold reaffirms C$1.54bn estimate for Goose project, eyes mill expansion
B2Gold reaffirms C$1.54bn estimate for Goose project, eyes mill expansion
28th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner B2Gold has reaffirmed its C$1.54-billion construction and mine development cost estimate for the Goose project in the Nunavut region, and has revealed that it is evaluating a... 


Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec
Michael Budynkiewicz
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec, a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment 


the new Sukuma coal mine from a drone
Mine nearing start of construction
28th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

With a total resource estimate of 219-million tonnes of coal and a projected production target of 7.2-million tonnes a year, coal miner Canyon Coal – a subsidiary of diversified mining investment... 


Image of periodic table symbol for nickel
Piauí nickel project, Brazil
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Piauí is an advanced-staged nickel laterite project.  


Image of drill rig at the Kiniero project
Kiniero gold project, Guinea
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated feasibility study has demonstrated the project’s ability to produce an average of 139 000 oz/y of gold over a nine-year life-of-mine. 


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