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Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
29th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn.
Seriti Green has R25bn to deploy in Mpumalanga but can’t get Eskom budget quotes
25th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Last week renewable energy company Seriti Green received a budget quote from Eskom that it had applied for as long ago as February 2021 – that's the delay in obtaining collaboration from the State... 


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On-The-Air (25/07/2025)
25th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine and data centres are demanding major investment in new power stations 


Tailings from the Bingham Canyon copper mine in Utah contain tellurium.
US targets critical minerals in mine waste to boost supply security
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Interior Department on Thursday moved to expand domestic access to critical minerals by targeting mine waste and other legacy sources for extraction. Under a new directive from Interior... 


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SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 


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SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 


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Integrated low-carbon aluminium project, India
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational mining company Rio Tinto and energy transition solutions provider AMG Metals & Materials plan to evaluate the potential construction of the first phase of a 500 000 t/y primary... 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation is in ongoing discussions with offtakers for battery-grade manganese products produced at its K.Hill project. 


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Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Patriot Battery Metals has confirmed a major caesium discovery. 


Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed St Barbara said on Thursday it expected to receive third-party, non-binding indicative proposals for its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia this month, as part of the planned separation... 


Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
24th July 2025

As South Africa’s renewable energy market grows, grid constraints pose an urgent challenge for businesses. But with decisive action and the right partnerships, it is not an insurmountable challenge. 


Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

-Impala Platinum's Zimbabwean business is considering reopening a mine mothballed in 1998, an official said on Wednesday, after platinum prices rallied to their highest level in more than a decade.... 


Eskom's Sere wind farm
Eskom says standalone renewables unit could seek to tap market appetite for green electricity
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for strategy and sustainability Nontokoza Hadebe says the decision to establish a ‘GreenCo’ renewables business as a standalone subsidiary separated from Eskom Generation is... 


Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
23rd July 2025

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much... 


Magnetic shifts focus to construction readiness at Lady Julie gold project
Magnetic shifts focus to construction readiness at Lady Julie gold project
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Magnetic Resources said on Wednesday it is advancing its Lady Julie gold project in Western Australia toward development, with a new feasibility study confirming the project’s technical... 


The 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, which forms part of Koruson 2, under construction
Envusa extends platform to more hard-to-abate sectors as 520 MW Koruson 2 moves towards operation
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer (IPP) and licensed trader Envusa Energy reports that its 520 MW Koruson 2 project cluster is nearing commercial operation – a milestone that Envusa says will position it... 


Indonesia Mining Ministry proposes 18 development projects for Danantara funding
Indonesia Mining Ministry proposes 18 development projects for Danantara funding
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia's mining ministry has drawn up a list of 18 projects worth $38.6-billion to develop the country's natural resources and handed them over to sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia on... 


Brad Shepherd, Director Service Line – Screen and Feeder Consumables at FLS
FLS expands Delmas facility to support NexGen polyurethane innovation
21st July 2025

FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, positioning the site as a key global hub for the production of its advanced NexGen wear... 


Patriot confirms 'world’s largest' pollucite-hosted caesium deposit at Shaakichiuwaanaan
Patriot confirms 'world’s largest' pollucite-hosted caesium deposit at Shaakichiuwaanaan
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals on Monday confirmed a major caesium discovery at its Shaakichiuwaanaan project in Quebec, with new resource estimates positioning the Rigel and Vega zones as the... 


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FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
18th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 


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Transitioning to a more sustainable economy: the South African mining sector has embraced renewable energy solutions
18th July 2025

The mining sector in South Africa is a vital component of the economy, accounting for 6% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and significantly influencing economic stability and growth. 


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Spain's Zelestra aims to power Peru mines with $1 billion renewables investment
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

Spain's Zelestra plans to invest at least $1-billion in renewable energy plants over the next five years powering mines in copper-rich southern Peru, the company's CEO for Latin America told... 


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Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Despite offtaker qualification having only recently being started at the K.Hill project there has already been considerable interest from interested parties. 


Yancoal produces 17m tonnes of RoM, maintains guidance
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia produced 17-million tonnes of run-of-mine (RoM) coal across its operations for the quarter ended June 30, aligned with the company’s forecast and up 12% from the first... 


Group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom finalising PPP framework for 5 GW just energy transition pipeline
16th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that repowering projects with a combined capacity of 5 GW are currently under development across six coal power station sites and that it is aiming to implement 2 GW by 2026, mostly... 


Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
16th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global bullion miner Gold Fields on Wednesday reported a milestone in the construction of its A$296-million St Ives renewable energy project, pouring the foundations for seven wind turbines as part... 


Construction and infrastructure excellence recognised at this year’s Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo in Johannesburg
15th July 2025

The 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, concluded in Johannesburg, following three days of high-impact networking,... 


Tyranna to acquire 70% of Maongo project in Angola
14th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Tyranna Resources has entered into agreements to acquire a 70% interest in the Maongo copper/gold project, located 25 km northeast of the port city of Namibe, in Angola. The Maongo... 


Athena joins Warradarge, Fenix in green iron venture in WA
Athena joins Warradarge, Fenix in green iron venture in WA
14th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Athena Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Warradarge Energy and Fenix Resources to develop a green iron project in Western Australia’s Mid West. The three parties... 


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SEZ targets expansions, increased investment
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Building on its positive impact, the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is expanding key infrastructure, with an overarching goal of enhancing industrial... 


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Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan
11th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 


Rand Refinery
Rand Refinery
11th July 2025

Founded in 1920 and based in Germiston, South Africa, Rand Refinery stands as Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery accredited precious metals refinery — a globally... 


Prieska underground
Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 


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Zambian company developing solar energy projects to address country’s energy shortfall
10th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) expects to significantly expand the country’s renewable-energy capacity, by adding a projected 800-MW-plus of solar energy to the national grid, by the... 


Bridging the renewable energy divide
Bridging the renewable energy divide
10th July 2025

South African manufacturers lag behind their mining counterparts in terms of renewable energy wheeling, presenting both opportunity and risk, writes Discovery Green Head Andre Nepgen. South Africa... 


Nornickel's Palladium Center Head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa’s palladium can cut South Africa’s water treatment costs, researchers show
8th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of... 


US warns of blackout risk from killing coal as Trump snubs renewables
US warns of blackout risk from killing coal as Trump snubs renewables
8th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Blackouts in the US could double by 2030 amid an expected increase in power demand brought on by AI, according to a Trump administration report that blames the expected energy shortfall on the... 


Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to CTICC this October, bringing the energy sector’s brightest minds together
Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to CTICC this October, bringing the energy sector’s brightest minds together
7th July 2025

Cape Town will once again play host to Africa’s most anticipated clean energy event as Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 15–16... 


Sebastiaan Surie of CFM (left), South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa (centre) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe at the Green Hydrogen Summit.
Hive Hydrogen requests proposals for $5.8bn Coega Green Ammonia Project
7th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The final stage of development for the Coega Green Ammonia Project at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape commenced today with the release of the request for proposals (RfPs) to 15 shortlisted... 


Shanghai Platinum Week under way.
China’s ‘strategic metal’ in sharp focus as Shanghai Platinum Week gets under way
7th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Shanghai Platinum Week kicked-off today in China where the silver-white transition metal with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 has been declared strategic under the State Council’s New Energy... 


Empowering the future of African mining
Empowering the future of African mining
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) The mining industry stands at a crossroads, where embracing innovation is no longer optional but essential. As  Mining Indaba 2025 explores the theme of ‘Future-Proofing African... 


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