Tribunal conditionally approves Dorstfontein mining merger, with conditions

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the large merger in terms of which Dorstfontein Coal Mines (DCM) will acquire sole control of the businesses of Bochabela Mining and SBS Mining... 

Kalamazoo appoints McDougall as CEO

Australia-listed Kalamazoo Resources has appointed mining executive Andrew McDougall as CEO with effect from May 4. McDougall has more than 25 years of global operational and technical leadership... 

Africa must balance ocean conservation, economic growth to unlock blue economy potential

Africa’s oceans economy presents major opportunities for economic growth, food security and energy development, but unlocking this potential will require stronger regional coordination, improved... 

Volkswagen issues recall of more than 25 000 Polo Vivos, NCC reports

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about the recall by Volkswagen (VW) Group Africa of 25 729 Polo Vivo vehicles made available for sale between February 2025 and... 

Cockerill lauds Endeavour's strong operational, financial performance

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining CEO Ian Cockerill has described 2025 as a strong year of operational performance and a record year of financial performance for the group,... 

Master Drilling's technical director resigns

Barend Jacobus Jordaan will step down as technical director of JSE-listed mining technologies provider Master Drilling, with effect from May 1. "The board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr... 

Mantengu refinances R130m in short-term debt

Mining investment company Mantengu Mining, which holds chrome and platinum group metals mining assets in South Africa, has successfully refinanced about R130-million in short-term debt that had... 

Deep Sea Minerals starts US process for seabed critical minerals licence

Vancouver-based Deep Sea Minerals has begun engagement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as it moves to advance a licence application for deep seabed mineral... 

Sishi to leave National Treasury for IMF job

National Treasury Budget Office deputy director-general Edgar Sishi will step down at the end of March to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sishi joined Treasury in 2007... 

Dirco urges South Africans in the Middle East to evacuate

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has encouraged South Africans in the Middle East to take "immediate advantage" of the limited commercial flights out of the region,... 

Rincon offloads Laverton assets, plans West Arunta sale or JV

ASX-listed Rincon Resources has entered into a binding agreement to dispose of its Laverton assets in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. The transaction would allow the company to... 

Trader-led wheeling to play big role S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 

Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals

The Canadian government has introduced a new online Mine Permit Navigator aimed at providing greater clarity and predictability for mining proponents navigating federal approvals. Developed by... 

Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has completed a fully subscribed $120-million senior secured Nordic bond issue, locking in funding to develop its Goldfields project in Western Australia and advance... 

Eldorado’s Lamaque earns TSM Gold Leadership Award

Canada-based Eldorado Gold reports that its Lamaque Complex, in Val-d’Or, Quebec, has received the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Gold Leadership Award from the Mining Association of Canada,... 

Failing municipal infrastructure, not water scarcity, driving South Africa’s water crisis

South Africa’s escalating water outages are being driven primarily by failing infrastructure rather than water scarcity, and the country is facing a critical turning point requiring urgent... 

Wheaton names wastewater treatment solutions provider the winner of its Future of Mining Challenge

Precious metals investment vehicle Wheaton Precious Metals Corp has selected wastewater treatment solutions provider Cetos Water as the winner of its second yearly Future of Mining Challenge and... 

PEA reaffirms Roscan Gold's confidence in Mali project

Canadian gold exploration company Roscan Gold Corporation reports that a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Kandiolé gold project, in Mali, has estimated a robust $1.29-billion net... 

Galleon receives key water permit for Timmins gold project

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has granted Galleon Gold Corp a Category 3 Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for its West Cache gold project, in Timmins, Ontario. The PTTW... 

PEA demonstrates strong economics of DoubleView's Hat project

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Doubleview Gold Corp's polymetallic Hat porphyry project, in British Columbia, has demonstrated robust project economics, with a post-tax net present... 

Cerro de Pasco enters project development funding agreement with US DFI

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a project development funding agreement with the US government's development finance institution, the International Development Finance... 

Ramaphosa offers condolences to families of six killed in Jhb construction site collapse

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his "deep condolences" to the families of reportedly six people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on March 2. "The President’s... 

Minbos secures $16m IDC debt facility for Cabinda fertiliser project

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Monday announced a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) to advance construction of its Cabinda phosphate... 

Malaysia renews Lynas operating licence for 10 years

Australian producer Lynas Rare Earths has secured a ten-year renewal of its Malaysian operating licence, providing longer-term certainty for its downstream processing operations and supply chain... 

Diavik and First Nation sign closure agreement as diamond mine winds down

The Tłı̨chǫ government and Diavik diamond mine have signed a formal closure agreement as the Northwest Territories operation prepares to end commercial production in March. The agreement was... 

Lindian in trading halt pending acquisition announcement

Australia-headquartered and -listed critical minerals company Lindian Resources entered a trading halt on Friday, citing the announcement of a “material acquisition”. The company, which is... 

Mantashe calls on Ekapa to intensify efforts to recover mineworkers' bodies

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged mine management and rescue teams to intensify efforts to ensure the recovery of the remains of five mineworkers, who have been... 

Dateline moves into US heavy rare earths with California acquisition

Stepping up its exposure to US critical minerals, ASX-listed Dateline Resources on Friday announced the acquisition of the Music Valley heavy rare earth elements project in California, securing 57... 

Basin Energy signs definitive deal to sell Canada uranium project

ASX-listed Basin Energy has executed a definitive agreement to divest its 100%-owned Marshall uranium project in Saskatchewan to Green Canada Corporation (GCC), crystallising up to C$900 000 in... 

Lundin upsizes credit facility to $4.5bn

Canadian base metals producer Lundin Mining has increased its unsecured revolving credit facility, lifting the total committed amount to $4.5-billion and extending the maturity to February 26,... 

Neil Colquhoun

This week we profile Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson Middle East, Türkiye and Africa-Central and West Africa. Epson is a technology company specialising in printing, scanning, visual display,... 

Fingals, Majestic ore flows as Black Cat approves A$20m Lakewood expansion

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has processed first ore from its 100%-owned Fingals openpit and Majestic underground mines through the Lakewood mill, while also approving a A$20-million expansion of... 

Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last

Nevada is the world’s most attractive mining jurisdiction, while China ranks last, according to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies published by the Fraser Institute on Thursday. The... 

Tungsten Mining eyes US listing

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining will pursue a listing on a major US exchange as part of a broader strategy to position itself within allied critical minerals supply chains and accelerate development of... 

Smart poles provide increased security, digital access for Slovo Park informal settlement

Turnkey engineering, procurement and construction and information and communications technology company Pythagoras Infrastructure Group has completed the installation of seven offgrid smart poles... 

Liquid Intelligent Technologies announces debt repayment, new credit facilities

Cassava Technologies business Liquid Intelligent Technologies on Thursday announced the full repayment of its rand-based term loan and dollar-based revolving credit facility. In tandem with this... 

Eramet declares force majeure at Senegal mineral sands mine following a fire

French minerals resources company Eramet has declared force majeure at its Grande Côte (EGC) mineral sands operation, in Senegal, after a localised fire occured at the wet concentrator plant (WCP)... 

Tiger Brands reports 'robust' performance for the four months to Jan 31

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands delivered a "robust" performance for the four months to January 31, with year-on-year increases in revenue from continuing operations and operating profit from... 

Unions express anger, dismay over Ekapa's liquidation plans

Trade union UASA says it is "deeply saddened" by Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals' plans to apply for liquidation while workers, families and the broader mining community are still coping with... 

Council hopes for mining incentives in future budgets; bemoans lack of support for ferroalloys industry

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed disappointment that there was no mention in the 2026 Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, of reduced...