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Goldplat's South African operations swing to profit for the second quarter
12th February 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The CEO of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, Werner Klingenberg, has applauded the work undertaken at its gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana during the quarter ended... 


Resources Minister Madeleine King
Australia passes critical minerals tax incentives to boost local processing
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 


Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen urges unity in face of ‘new threat’ from US, while calling for changes to expropriation law and equity rules
11th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has called on the country to unite in the face of a “new threat” of possible US tariffs and even sanctions, following a rapid deterioration in relations... 


Rome assures shareholders its DRC operations continue uninterrupted
11th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In light of the ongoing security developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Aim-listed Rome Resources has confirmed that drilling operations at its Bisie North site continue... 


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Montero receives second instalment from Tanzania for Wigu project expropriation
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Montero Mining and Exploration’s legal representatives in Tanzania have received $8-million in cash, the second instalment of the $27-million settlement between the company and the... 


Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war salvo
Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war salvo
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move to aid the struggling industries but which... 


Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green ushers in a renewable-energy future for S African mining
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as it grapples with rising electricity costs, carbon taxes and the need for energy security. Newly established renewable energy... 


Lia Finocchiaro
Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare
10th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 


Global Lithium seeks government help, alleging Chinese control attempt
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Global Lithium Resources is pressing the government to halt what it calls a takeover attempt by Chinese investors of its cornerstone asset ahead of a shareholder meeting this week. The... 


Quebec Premier Francois Legault
Quebec calls for early talks of trade deal as Trump brings metal tariffs
10th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canada should try to accelerate the renegotiation of the North American trade agreement, Quebec’s premier said, after US President Donald Trump said he plans to put 25% tariffs on all US steel and... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia says its steel, aluminium exports create American jobs
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's trade minister said its steel and aluminium exports to the US create "good paying American jobs" and are key to shared defence interests, as Canberra presses Washington for an exemption... 


Trump’s policies to have major impact on global critical minerals sector
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The global minerals and metals sector is expected to face significant volatility owing to expected dollar strength and trade policy shifts led by US President Donald Trump, with sentiment highly... 


Rio Tinto and WA govt team up on Pilbara water
Rio Tinto and WA govt team up on Pilbara water
7th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces with mining company Rio Tinto to strengthen water security in the Pilbara. The West Pilbara Water Supply... 


Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,... 


Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
7th February 2025

By: Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa and Hennie Colyn, MMM, Strategic Account Executive (RKAM) at Schneider Electric If one had to define digitalisation, phrases like “improved... 


OPEN SYSTEM Layer Seven Automation’s aim was to create centralised control architecture that would increase the efficiency of the system and reduce costs
Open control system reduces conveyor’s maintenance costs
7th February 2025

With more frequent malfunctions occurring along the conveyor line of the system of one of Australia’s leading office equipment supplier’s main distribution centre, its management team commissioned... 


Water resilience strategies key to avoiding water-shedding
7th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In the wake of South Africa adjusting to the prolonged impact of the now-eased loadshedding, water-shedding has emerged as another significant risk, threatening to the sustainability of businesses... 


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Transition momentum
7th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Recent developments in South Africa’s electricity market point to there being growing, albeit still nascent, momentum behind the country’s energy transition. They also suggest that the transition... 


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Pan mine, US
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Northern Pancake Range in White Pine County, Nevada, in the US. 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the project. 


DRDGOLD expects to report up to 70% increase in EPS, HEPS
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed DRDGOLD says it expects to report earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) of between 109.2c and 116c for the six months ended December 31. That compares with the... 


Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia
Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Oil and gas major Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill has called for reforms to Australia’s project approval processes, arguing that lengthy delays are undermining investment and the country’s global... 


Wärtsilä Energy GM for strategic relations and business in Africa Tord Johnsson speaking at Investing in African Mining Indaba exhibition.
Wärtsilä drives sustainable technology innovation to boost environmental, economic performance
5th February 2025

Global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets Wärtsilä emphasises innovation in sustainable technology and services to help its customers... 


Tontrac System Analytics CEO William Butler talks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025.
Weighbridge automation optimises logistics, bulk material management
5th February 2025

Johannesburg-based digital supply chain platform Tontrac System Analytics specialises in innovative weighbridge automation to optimise logistics and bulk material management. Known for innovative... 


Chinese firms control around 75% of Indonesian nickel capacity, report finds
5th February 2025 By: Reuters

Chinese firms control about 75% of Indonesia's nickel refining capacity, raising concern over supply chain control and environmental risks, Washington-based global security nonprofit C4ADS has said... 


gold bars
Kefi nears funding finalisation for Tulu Kapi
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that it has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the Tulu Kapi gold... 


Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 featuring Talbot Director Grahame Thompson.
Talbot drives transition to sustainable water
4th February 2025

Inspired by the planet’s most precious resource, water management company Talbot is driven to activate the transition to sustainable water. From its Software as a Service (SaaS) industrial water... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance
4th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 


Schneider Electric South Africa relaunches legacy access control systems as a new modern, integrated platform
4th February 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has relaunched its comprehensive access control platform to help customers upgrade from... 


China expands critical mineral export controls after US imposes tariffs
China expands critical mineral export controls after US imposes tariffs
4th February 2025 By: Reuters

China said on Tuesday it would restrict exports of five metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries in response to fresh US tariffs, refraining from the outright export bans Beijing... 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trump’s Canada, Mexico border deals avert trade war for now
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump agreed to delay 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after both US neighbors agreed to take tougher measures to combat migration and drug trafficking at the border,... 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs will impede US industry's access to an affordable supply of nickel, potash, uranium, steel and aluminium.
Trump tariffs on Canadian exports spark mining industry backlash
3rd February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all Canadian products bound for the US, warning of severe economic and security... 


ARME’s Zandheuvel to provide healthy phosphate resource alternative for the future
ARME’s Zandheuvel to provide healthy phosphate resource alternative for the future
3rd February 2025

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (ARME) is currently developing its flagship Zandheuvel phosphate mine and beneficiation plant. The mine will produce 216 000 t/y of phosphate rock... 


South Africa’s evolving mineral and petroleum industries
3rd February 2025

By: Andréa Cabanac - Senior Associate, Mineral and Petroleum Law Department, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa’s mineral and petroleum industries faced significant changes in 2024 in view of the... 


The Loulo-Gounkoto mine
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200-million from the Canadian miner,... 


From left to right: PHC manager Midvaal sub-district Dorothy Manoto; Sedibeng District Health Services acting director Desebo Pepenene; Midvaal local municipality executive mayor Peter Teixeira; Gauteng MEC for Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko; site manager South32 Metalloys Smelter Nico Smith; Gauteng Department of Health HOD Lesiba Malotana; ward 10 Cllr Tumelo Mokhomo and head of stakeholder relation South32 Africa Dr Oupa Nkagisang
South32 provides new community healthcare clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on January 30 celebrated the official opening of the Sicelo Clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng. The company says the R4.1-million healthcare facility... 


ADQ, Orion Resource Partners establish metals, mining JV
31st January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment company ADQ and metals and materials investment firm Orion Resource Partners have entered into an agreement to establish a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture (JV) that... 


Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy
Graphite One named in Alaska Governor’s address
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Graphite One has been recognised by Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy in his State of the State Address this week, underscoring the project’s economic and national security significance.... 


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China Remains a Critical Player in Global Mining: Now is the Time to Engage It More Strategically
31st January 2025

Kobus van der Wath – Co-Founder & CEO, ANDAMAN PARTNERS China remains one of the world’s largest producers of resources and the largest consumer; and it is typically the largest importer of... 


South Africa Presidency Project Management Office director Sikhulekile (Khule) Duma
Existing South African reforms set to lift growth to 3.5% by 2029, coal conference hears
30th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Existing economic reforms now in motion have the potential to lift South Africa’s economic growth rate to 3.5% a year by 2029, South Africa Presidency Project Management Office director Sikhulekile... 


Canada Minister says any US tariff response would not single out Alberta
30th January 2025 By: Reuters

Any Canadian response to US tariffs will be regionally fair and equitable and not single out Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, Canada's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan... 


Astron Energy Refinery plays a key role in supporting SA economy
Astron Energy Refinery plays a key role in supporting SA economy
30th January 2025

The Astron Energy Refinery in Cape Town plays a key role in ensuring security of supply for South Africa, as well as supporting important sectors of the economy, including mining. Astron Energy,... 


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The era of BESS has arrived and mines are taking notice
30th January 2025

Written by Lance Dickerson Businesses across sectors in sub-Saharan Africa are facing energy challenges that significantly affect their ability to trade. Unreliable infrastructure, and in some... 


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