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The cage used to rescue illegal miners
South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege
16th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror of... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto iron-ore shipments decline despite productivity efforts
16th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has reported a marginal decline in its fourth-quarter and full-year iron-ore shipments from the Pilbara, citing resource depletion and above-average rainfall that... 


Rescued illegal miners at Buffelsfontein mine Stilfontein 0125 Reuters
South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine
15th January 2025 By: Reuters

At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions called a "horrific" crackdown on... 


Yanfolila mine, in Ghana
Hummingbird, subsidiary agree key terms with Mali govt on Yanfolila mine
15th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed gold miner Hummingbird Resources’ subsidiary in Mali has reached an agreement with that country’s government regarding operational parameters for the Yanfolila gold mine. Hummingbird and... 


An image depicting an underground trolley
ABB, Epiroc advance collaboration on underground trolley solutions
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

To increase productivity and safety, as well as achieve decarbonisation targets in mining, global technology company ABB and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc have signed a memorandum of... 


Northam's Zondereinde smelter.
Rapidly rising half-year output from Northam Platinum’s Eland mine marred by tragedy
14th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a voluntary production update, Northam Platinum has reported burgeoning half-year performance from the ramping-up platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome Eland mine. Eland’s chrome concentrate... 


West Red Lake bolsters mine operations team
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed West Red Lake Gold Mines has appointed Hayley Halsall-Whitney to the role of vice president operations. She most recently held the position of general manager at Wesdome Gold Mines’... 


B2Gold targets higher output in 2025, says Mali mine operating without limitations
B2Gold targets higher output in 2025, says Mali mine operating without limitations
14th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered B2Gold has confirmed that its flagship Fekola mine in Mali is operating without limitations, with gold production and exports proceeding on schedule. The announcement comes... 


gold nuggets
Akobo announces new mine plan to accelerate extraction at Segele
14th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norwegian mining company Akobo Minerals has announced a new mine development plan to accelerate production and commissioning of a processing plant at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The three-phase... 


Hexagon invests in Saudi Arabia’s miners of tomorrow
14th January 2025

Tucson, Arizona, USA (January 14, 2025) – Hexagon, the global leader in precision technologies at any scale, has announced a significant investment of technology and training at a university in... 


Footage shows trapped miners, dead bodies underground after South Africa raid
14th January 2025 By: Reuters

At least 400 illegal miners remained trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, a group working on behalf of the miners said on Monday, which provided footage of dozens of... 


Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West.
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
13th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGMs)... 


Thor Explorations drilling at Douta project
Thor Explorations increases output, progresses various drill programmes
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations, which owns and operates the Segolila mine, in Nigeria, has increased its gold production to 85 057 oz in the year ended December 31, compared with the 84... 


Torex Gold achieves full-year production guidance for sixth year
10th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Canadian miner Torex Gold Resources has met its full-year gold guidance, producing 452 523 oz in 2024. Fourth-quarter production was 103 795 oz and came against the backdrop of a temporary... 


The New Afton mine
New Gold caps 2024 with strong fourth quarter, despite Rainy River challenges
10th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian bullion producer New Gold closed out 2024 with its strongest production quarter of the year, achieving a record 80 438 oz of gold and 14.5-million pounds of copper in the fourth quarter.... 


Image of periodic table symbol for lithium
Cinovec lithium project, Czechia/Germany – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

European Metals has announced a substantial increase in planned lithium production. 


Image of Okiep underground
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is scheduled to be released this month. 


Image of coal spew
Mammoth Underground mine, Australia – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Coronado Global Resources announced the opening of its Mammoth underground mine at the Curragh Mining Complex in December. 


Aerial view of the Cariboo project
Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has completed the permitting process. 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Gold ore
Westgold reports production increases at several mines in Q2
9th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources continues to increase its quarterly gold production, having produced 80 886 oz of gold in the second quarter of the 2025 financial year. This compares to 77... 


Transforming Africa’s mining sector with sustainable industrial gas solutions
Transforming Africa’s mining sector with sustainable industrial gas solutions
9th January 2025

Industrial gas and services supplier Erium is set to significantly contribute to Africa’s mining sector acceleration with industrial gas solutions and services that bring sustainability and... 


The Sanbrado gold mine, in Burkina Faso
West African Resources achieves upper end of full-year gold output guidance
8th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed West African Resources has reported a 7% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production to 51 178 oz in the three-months ended December 31, bringing full-year production to 206 622 oz.... 


Equinox extends Fazenda mine life to 2033
8th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Equinox Gold has extended the mine life of its Fazenda mine in Bahia, Brazil, by seven years to 2033, following an updated mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate effective June... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


Barminco equipment being used underground
Perenti secures A$185m of new work and a contract extension
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services provider Perenti has announced the execution of new contracts and an extension to an existing contract for the company’s subsidiary businesses. These contracts are expected to... 


European Metals expands lithium production plans at Cinovec
European Metals expands lithium production plans at Cinovec
20th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

ASX- and Aim-listed European Metals has announced a substantial increase in planned lithium production at its Cinovec project, on the Czech-German border. The company revealed on December 20 that... 


Ministry clears the way for Silver Mountain to restart Peru mine
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines has classified TSX-V-listed Silver Mountain Resources' Reliquias mine and Caudalosa plant as an ongoing mining operation, clearing the way for Silver... 


An employee studying drill core
Dundee pleased with 'excellent' economics at Serbian gold project
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals will immediately proceed with a feasibility study at its Čoka Rakita gold project, in Serbia, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) demonstrated the project's... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye inks $500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational metals and mining group Sibanye-Stillwater has entered into a $500-million streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation, a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation.... 


Horizon completes Pennys Find PFS, which confirms project’s viability
18th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals has completed the prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Pennys Find gold project, in Western Australia. The PFS confirms the project’s viability as a high-grade underground... 


Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 


The 2 488 ct Motswedi
Lucara names 2 488 ct and 1 094 ct diamonds
18th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corp has named the 2 488 ct diamond recovered at its Karowe mine, in Botswana, in August Motswedi, which means a water spring or the flow of underground water... 


Blyvoor gold
Restarted Blyvoor gold mine is on the way back up on Joburg’s West Rand
17th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Blyvoor gold mine, the restarted underground Witwatersrand gold mine west of Johannesburg, is on the way back up. South African mining company Aurous Resources reported on Monday, December 17, that... 


Osisko advances Cariboo to shovel-ready status
Osisko advances Cariboo to shovel-ready status
13th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer Osisko Development has received Environmental Management Act (EMA) permits for its 100%-owned Cariboo project in British Columbia, marking the completion of the permitting process.... 


Dragline at Curragh Complex
Coronado to open Mammoth underground mine in Qld
13th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Coronado Global Resources on Friday announced the opening of its Mammoth underground mine at the Curragh Mining Complex in Queensland's Bowen basin. The mine, located at the southern... 


An aerial image of the Prieske mine owned by Orion Minerals in South Africa
Prieska, Okiep feasibility studies progressed
13th December 2024

In its endeavours to develop its Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP) – both located in the Northern Cape, of South Africa – copper-focused developer Orion Minerals... 


PRECEDENT SETTING
The Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation has become a model for cost-effective, large-scale tailings retreatment and legacy mining rehabilitation
Project combines profitability with sustainability
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Krugersdorp-based Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of JSE- and LSE-listed midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR), commissioned in October 2024 and now fully operational,... 


FIXING MISTAKES FROM THE PAST
The R2.5-billion MTR operation will address environmental degradation caused by prolific legacy mining activities
Community engagement yields project success
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) has significantly curbed illegal mining activities in the vicinity of its operations in the West... 


A mound of gold
Cowal underground development project, Australia – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Evolution Mining has received regulatory approval from the New South Wales Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to extend operations at its Cowal gold operations until 2042. 


A drill rig at the Dalgaranga project
Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Spartan Resources is fast-tracking a production restart with a A$220-million placement. 


Location map of the Havieron/Telfer project
Havieron gold/copper project, Australia – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Greatland Gold has successfully poured its first gold bars at the Telfer processing plant. 


Image of the Jansen mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has selected ABB to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist. 


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