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A silver lining for South Africa’s ferroalloys sector
30th January 2025

South Africa is on the cusp of reviving its ferroalloys industry, but its progress depends on several reforms, including affordable electricity and fixing the country's logistics bottlenecks.... 


Calibre reports maiden resource for Talavera deposit
29th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier gold producer Calibre Mining on Wednesday announced the production of its one-millionth ounce of gold in Nicaragua and a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Talavera deposit. The... 


Perseus Mining open pit
Perseus reports strong quarterly production, cash position
29th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported strong production, cash flow and growth for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year, resulting in a cash and bullion balance of $704-million as at... 


Canada commits C$41m to Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project
Canada commits C$41m to Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project
29th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Canadian government has committed up to C$41-million in funding to Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, marking the first Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) investment in a copper... 


Vale posts highest annual iron-ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
Vale posts highest annual iron-ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
29th January 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron-ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritised higher-margin products.... 


Gold Road lifts production outlook for Gruyere
Gold Road lifts production outlook for Gruyere
28th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Gruyere gold mine – a joint venture (JV) between Gold Road and Gold Fields – is set to deliver higher output over the next three years, with yearly output forecast to reach up to 375 000 oz.... 


Stanmore beats 2024 production guidance
Stanmore beats 2024 production guidance
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian metallurgical coal miner Stanmore has closed out 2024 on a high note, surpassing its production guidance despite the closure of the Millennium mine earlier this year. The strong... 


The Lamaque complex in Quebec
Eldorado updates Lamaque complex technical report
28th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered bullion miner Eldorado Gold has released an updated technical report for its Lamaque complex in Québec, detailing a life-of-mine plan and the potential for future growth. The... 


Perseus will go underground at Yaouré
Perseus greenlights underground mine in Côte d’Ivoire
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Perseus Mining on Tuesday announced a final investment decision (FID) for the development of the CMA project at its Yaouré gold mine, leading Côte d’Ivoire into an era of mechanised... 


Drilling at the Youanmi gold project in Western Australia
Rox advances Youanmi gold project
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Rox Resources has made progress at the Youanmi gold project, in the Murchison region of Western Australia, during the December quarter.   In its quarterly... 


Newmont concludes noncore disposals with $425m deal to sell Canada mine
Newmont concludes noncore disposals with $425m deal to sell Canada mine
27th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based mining giant Newmont announced on Monday that it would sell its Porcupine mine in Canada to Toronto-listed Discovery Silver for $425-million. This move marks the completion of Newmont's... 


Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project
27th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that, further to the exercise of the Sesana copper project option announced on July 29, 2024, it has entered into a final agreement with Ignate... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe characterises fight against illegal mining as war, defends tactics
24th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has described illegal mining in South Africa as a war being waged against the country. He reaffirmed the State’s zero-tolerance stance on... 


Known as “the Hub of the North
Vale initiates strategic review of Manitoba nickel mine
24th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals, the Canadian subsidiary of Brazilian major Vale, has launched a strategic review to assess options for its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The review, which... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
24th January 2025

Murray & Roberts Cementation, part of the Murray & Roberts group, is a top-tier underground mining contractor headquartered in Johannesburg, serving Africa. The company pioneered contract... 


An image of Arjen de Bruin
Equipping supervisors for successful shifts
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Capacitating mine supervisors and their teams with the right skill sets and mindsets required for operational excellence is a key strategic priority for established business improvement specialists... 


A Seequent representative displaying a laptop loaded with Seequents mining Technology which projects to a large screen
Understanding the underground a key focus
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

As a longstanding participant in the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, and with a long history of working with clients in Africa, subsurface software company Seequent says one of the most... 


Three men underground using a Murray & Roberts system
Underground opportunities emerge as openpits mature
24th January 2025

With many openpit mines in Southern Africa reaching maturity, the scope for underground mining promises to create new opportunities for shaft sinking and underground mining specialists. As a leader... 


Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Beyers Nel
24th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited since January 1, 2025 


JA Engineering,
JA Engineering: Pioneering mining excellence for nearly 40 years
24th January 2025

Welcome to the world of JA Engineering, where innovation meets excellence. Founded in 1987, JA Engineering (JAE) has been a trailblazer in the mining equipment industry for nearly four decades.... 


Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
24th January 2025

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 


Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Guinea has approved gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery’s environment- and social-impact assessment. 


Underground at the Okiep copper project
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected to be completed “imminently”. 


Image of headgear at the Prieska copper project
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2025. 


Image of drill core from Shaakichiuwaanaan
Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has raised C$69-million through a strategic investment from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen.  


Image of copper ingots
CSA mine, Australia
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. 


Graphite ore from the Amitsoq project
Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

British mining company GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark to provide funding for the project. 


Image of copper sheets
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 


Location map of the NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Testwork, engineering, an updated feasibility study and permitting programmes are progressing. 


Aerial view of Segilola processing plant
Segilola gold project, Nigeria – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has uncovered promising mineralisation near the mine. 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 


Coal miner Coronado sees steel rebound beyond China
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed... 


WAF meets cost, production guidance for fourth consecutive year
22nd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Australia-listed midtier gold producer West African Resources (WAF) achieved its fourth consecutive year of meeting both cost and production guidance in 2024, the company revealed in its December... 


Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company Liontown Resources has delivered strong results for the December 2024 quarter, despite challenges posed by a weak pricing environment. MD and CEO Tony Ottaviano said in a statement... 


The KCGM mine
Northern Star in ‘exceptional’ financial position – CEO
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based gold miner Northern Star CEO Stuart Tonkin on Tuesday highlighted the company’s strong financial position, describing it as “exceptional,” with an investment-grade balance sheet... 


Gold Road unveils Gilmour PFS results
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has unveiled the findings of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Gilmour gold project, located in the Yamarna belt, about 1 000 km... 


Rescuers and police at the Stilfontein mine
South African police launch manhunt for gang leader of illegal mine
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a police siege,... 


Japie du Plessis, Managing Director of Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation achieves landmark 8 Million Fatality Free Shifts
20th January 2025

Leading underground mining contractor, Murray & Roberts Cementation has reached an extraordinary milestone by achieving 8 Million Fatality Free Shifts in early January 2025. This remarkable... 


GoGold targets construction decision for Los Ricos South this year
17th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed GoGold Resources has released the results of a feasibility study for its Los Ricos South (LRS) project in Jalisco state, Mexico, outlining a plan for a mine that will operate over 15... 


From left: KBC COO Sian Thurtell; PMC manager in training development and contractor management Mabore Macheru; KBC corporate accounts partner Ruan Janse van Rensburg
KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Health and safety solutions provider KBC Health and Safety has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to health, safety and environment (HSE) training. Recently... 


Mineralisation at the Segele project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Work on the vertical shaft is scheduled to start this month and will be completed within three to five months. 


Image of Zondereinde's mine and smelter
Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum group metals production from the project remains on track. 


Blyvoor Gold's operation.
Blyvoor Gold’s prospects advance further amid deal securing US blessing
16th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The prospect of good forward momentum for a resumption of valuable mining at the re-emerging old Blyvooruitzicht (Blyvoor) gold mine has received another boost. This is because Aurous Resources,... 


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