BCI Minerals cleared for full-scale operations at Mardie salt project

ASX-listed BCI Minerals has received a key Commonwealth government approval, paving the way for full-scale operations at its Mardie solar salt and sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.... 

Sumitomo deepens ties with Ardea through A$4.6m placement

Metals exploration and development company Ardea Resources has secured a A$4.6-million strategic investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining, further strengthening the partnership between the two... 

Talga’s Swedish anode refinery gains EU net-zero strategic status

Australia-listed Talga Group’s planned battery anode refinery in Luleå, Sweden, has been designated a net-zero strategic project under the European Union’s (EU's) Net-Zero Industry Act, the company... 

Black Cat gets green light for underground mining at Myhree

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate on Wednesday announced approval to commence underground mining at the Myhree deposit, part of its Kal East gold project near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.... 

Eskom seeks partner for renewables unit

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's plans to set up a new renewable energy business and the tender it has issued to find a partner for the venture. 

Equinox wins proxy support for Calibre deal

Influential proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co have thrown their weight behind Equinox Gold’s proposed all-share business combination with Calibre... 

Private equity fund set up to target clean energy, digital infrastructure in Southern Africa

A private equity fund has been launched by Scalar and Mergence Investment Managers to finance clean energy and digital infrastructure in Southern Africa. The Africa Decarbonisation Fund I has a... 

Discovery Silver completes Porcupine deal

Precious metals company Discovery Silver has officially joined the ranks of Canadian gold producers with the closing of its acquisition of Newmont’s Porcupine operations in Ontario. The... 

BHP mulls turning Mt Arthur coal mine into pumped hydro asset

Diversified miner BHP has teamed up with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to study the feasibility of transforming its Mt Arthur Coal mine in New South Wales into a... 

EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine

Copper explorer Ivanhoe Electric has received a preliminary indication of support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $825-million in debt financing to advance its... 

Savannah Goldfields names Brad Sampson as CEO

Savannah Goldfields has appointed Brad Sampson as CEO as the Australia-listed company advances plans to restart mining and processing operations in Queensland. Sampson, a veteran mining executive... 

Nersa confirms fuel price hikes arising from pipelines tariff ruling

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed a 5.23c/l rise in the fuel price following its decision to grant Transnet a petroleum pipelines tariff increase for 2025/26,... 

Kinross halts Tasiast mill operations after fire, maintains production guidance

Kinross Gold has temporarily suspended milling operations at its Tasiast mine, in Mauritania, following a fire on on Tuesday, the Canadian gold producer said Wednesday. The fire, which occurred in... 

American Tungsten appoints new CEO as Nye steps into president role

Canada-based American Tungsten announced on Monday that it had appointed Ali Haji as CEO and that Murray Nye would assume the role of president, where he would continue to provide strategic... 

Liberty raises C$20m in bought-deal financing

Toronto-listed Liberty Gold has announced a C$20-million bought-deal financing to advance its Black Pine oxide gold project, in the US. The company entered into an agreement with Canaccord Genuity... 

Western Uranium & Vanadium inks ore deal with Energy Fuels

CSE-listed Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp has signed an ore purchase agreement with NYSE-listed Energy Fuels, as it moves to generate revenue from its stockpiled ore at the Sunday mine complex in... 

Embracing ESG is a crucial imperative for mining success in West Africa

In the heart of West Africa's burgeoning mining sector, the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles has evolved from a mere option to an indispensable cornerstone for... 

Antofagasta plans $220m exploration push at Chile copper find

UK-based copper miner Antofagasta is advancing a new exploration phase at its Cachorro project in northern Chile. The company has submitted an environmental impact statement (DIA) for the project,... 

Liberty to spin out US antimony discovery into Specialty American Metals

Toronto-listed Liberty Gold has announced the spin-out of its subsidiary that holds its recent antinomy discover in south-western Utah into a new vehicle to be named Speciality American Metals.... 

i-80 Gold searches for new COO as Gili steps down

Dual-listed i-80 Gold on Friday announced that president and COO Matthew Gili would step down from his roles once a successor is appointed. Gili has served as president and COO since the... 

New mineral ehrigite named after BHP geologist

The International Mineralogical Association (IMA) has officially recognised a new mineral – ehrigite – named after BHP superintendent for geometallurgy, Dr Kathy Ehrig, honouring her decades-long... 

Lindian starts early works at Malawi rare earths project

Australia-listed Lindian Resources has kicked off early-stage site works at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The company said on Friday that civil and infrastructure development was... 

ASM says China REE curbs reinforce need for alternative supply chains

Sydney-listed Australian Strategic Materials said China’s newly announced export restrictions on rare earth elements (REEs) underscore the urgent need to establish secure and diversified global... 

Mont Royal, Commerce combine to create Québec critical minerals explorer

ASX-listed Mont Royal Resources has agreed to acquire TSX-V-listed Commerce Resources in an all-share deal valued at C$17.2-million, combining their assets into a dual-listed, Québec-focused... 

Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects

Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive six-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals projects in Botswana, as it targets rapid growth through deep... 

Ascot raises C$61.1m in private placement for Premier project

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement, securing gross proceeds of C$61.1-million to support the advancement of its Premier gold project in... 

South Africa remains cautious amid pause in US reciprocal tariffs

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the approach being taken by South Africa in trade talks with the US after the announcement of a 90-day pause on America’s so called reciprocal... 

Telly Chauke

This week we profile Telly Chauke, CEO of Petco, a producer responsibility organisation incorporated in 2004 that administers extended producer responsibility schemes on behalf of its members for... 

M&R Holdings' mining businesses to be sold as creditors approve business rescue plan

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) Holdings has confirmed that its mining businesses will be sold, following the approval of a business rescue plan (BRP) by an overwhelming majority of creditors.... 

SAICE highlights repercussions of inaction in South Africa’s water infrastructure crisis

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure development, with water infrastructure at the forefront of this. The imperative to fix and renew aged and defective water... 

1911 Gold progresses True North restart with shaft access

Vancouver-based 1911 Gold has recommissioned the hoist system at its True North mine in Manitoba, unlocking underground access as it targets a restart of operations. 1911 Gold said Wednesday it... 

Macmahon wins A$900m contract extension at Byerwen

Mining and civil infrastructure contractor Macmahon on Thursday announced that it had been awarded a three-year extension at the Byerwen coking coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen basin. Macmahon has... 

Duketon secures option on gold project in WA's Murchison region

West Australian exploration and development company Duketon Mining has signed an option agreement to acquire the high-grade Killarney gold project in the Murchison region, marking a strategic... 

GT1 boosts Root lithium project economics in optimised study

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has released an optimised preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Root lithium project in Canada's Ontario, showing improved economics and a clearer path... 

ARM re-introduces technical services division, names acting ARM Platinum CE

South African diversified mining and minerals company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has re-introduced its Technical Services division, which will be headed up by Thando Mkatshana as CEO. The... 

Primetals, Mitsubishi, voestalpine and Rio Tinto to build hydrogen-based ironmaking plant

Primetals Technologies, together with partner Mitsubishi, steel producer voestalpine and mining major Rio Tinto, has signed a cooperation agreement to implement an industrial-scale hydrogen-based... 

Pursuit produces first lithium carbonate at Argentina pilot plant

ASX-listed Pursuit Minerals has achieved a key technical milestone with the first production of high-purity lithium carbonate from its 250 t/y pilot plant in Salta, Argentina, marking a major step... 

Vital to acquire 75% stake in Athabasca Basin uranium project

CSE-listed Vital Battery Metals has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with Standard Uranium to acquire a 75% interest in the Corvo project, a 12 265-ha uranium property located in the... 

FPX Nickel expands global exploration alliance with Japan’s Jogmec

Vancouver-based junior nickel mining company FPX Nickel has extended its partnership with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec), transforming their global generative... 

enCore Energy hits record uranium output at Texas plant, eyes growth

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed enCore Energy has reported its strongest production month to date at the Alta Mesa in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium plant in Texas, as the US-based uranium company continues...