First truckloads of concentrate departs from Kodal’s Mali project

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, and are completing final customs formalities before being... 

Anglo American withdraws from JV with Arc Minerals

London-listed Arc Minerals has informed its shareholders that the joint venture (JV) agreement between its subsidiary Unico Minerals and a subsidiary of Anglo American, regarding mining tenements... 

UJ launches pioneer advanced Rescue Simulation Centre

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) on October 17 launched its new Rescue Simulation Centre at its Doornfontein Campus, in Johannesburg. The four-storey, 3 000 m² facility was developed under UJ’s... 

Discovery Green signs PPA with Red Rocket for Mpumalanga solar farm

Discovery’s renewable-energy business Discovery Green has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for the Tournee solar park, a 300 MW solar farm... 

Food security levels in South Africa improve slightly, study shows

There was a marginal improvement in food security in South Africa over the last year, according to research by economists at Stellenbosch University. Marking World Food Day, food retailer Shoprite... 

URU progressing South African project

London-listed URU Metals has appointed GF International to undertake a combined ground gravity and frequency-domain electromagnetic survey over two priority targets at its Zeb nickel project, near... 

SEACon considers importance of ESG leadership, reporting in Africa

The Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference (SEACon) 2025, held this week in Sandton, explored the importance of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a strategic... 

DHL Group commits over €300 m to accelerate African trade growth

Multinational logistics company DHL Group on October 15 announced an over €300-million planned investment in sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement was made during the DHL Group's ‘Global Trade... 

Oscillate launches Serval as new brand to reflect focus on copper, metals 

Oscillate has launched its new corporate identity Serval Resources – a brand it operates and that remains the listed entity on the Aquis exchange. This reflects the strategic shift of the business... 

Kazera continues to progress operations

Aim-listed Kazera Global achieved record diamond recovery, improved diamond revenue terms and continued progress across all operations, the group highlights in an operational update for its... 

Ramaphosa welcomes EU’s investment in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a Team Europe investment package worth nearly €12-billion, announced at the Global Gateway Forum, in Brussels, Belgium, last week. This package builds on the... 

BLSA welcomes Eskom’s return to profitability, but notes persisting challenges

State-owned Eskom’s return to profitability for the first time in eight years, with a profit before tax of R23.9-billion for the 2025 financial year, offers some welcome positive news for the power... 

Altona undertakes fundraise to repay debt

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has raised a further £600 000 through the transfer and subsequent exercise of 40-million warrants, with the net proceeds to be used to repay outstanding debt of... 

Pensana, local partner complete initial drilling programme of Coola carbonatite in Angola

London-listed Pensana has completed an initial drilling programme on the Coola carbonatite, located about 30 km north of the company’s flagship Longonjo rare earth project in central Angola.... 

Sappi adjusts capex, will not declare dividend to contain debt

JSE-listed Sappi says in a voluntary update that it is intensifying efforts to enhance the group’s financial flexibility, with the immediate focus remaining on internal factors within its control,... 

Akobo achieves positive earnings in September quarter

Scandinavia-based but Ethiopia-focused gold producer Akobo Minerals’ total doré gold production for the third quarter reached about 21.5 kg, while the company achieved its first positive earnings... 

Team Europe commits investment package of €11.5bn to South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on October 9 unveiled a Team Europe investment package worth nearly €12-billion, at the Global Gateway... 

Global trade remains strong, despite uncertainty, policy changes – Unctad

The latest ‘Global Trade Update’ from UN Trade and Development (Unctad), released on October 9, shows that global trade expanded by about $500-billion in the first half of the year, despite... 

PIC raises shareholding in Sibanye-Stillwater to above 20%

South African State-owned asset management firm the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has, in aggregate, acquired a further interest in the ordinary shares of multinational miner... 

Speakers explore evolving tailings management landscape

There have been considerable changes in the approach to tailings management over the past 30 years or so, with learnings from previous global disasters informing new legislation, engendering... 

Wage talks at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division have deadlocked

Trade unions Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are in dispute with Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division, noting in a statement that... 

Alphamin raises full-year production guidance

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources’ contained tin production for the third quarter was 5 190 t, up 26% from the previous quarter’s 4 106 t, the company points out in an operational update for the... 

Epiroc secures large order for mining equipment, digital solutions in Ghana

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment and digital solutions from Asante Gold for a gold mine in Ghana.... 

Lapon signs operations agreement with Daemaneng

Aim-listed Ironveld’s 74%-owned subsidiary Lapon Mining has entered into a binding mining operations agreement with South African mining and contracting company Daemaneng Minerals, which will... 

NH3 signs MoU with shipping companies for clean ammonia bunkering operations

ASX-listed NH3 Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Oceania Marine Energy for the development of clean ammonia bunkering operations in the... 

Southern Palladium lodges environmental guarantee for Bengwenyama

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources for the development of the Bengwenyama platinum group... 

US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project

The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln... 

G Mining could secure over $500m financing for Guyana project

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures has secured commitments for an initial $387.5-million financing package, with the potential to be increased by an additional $150-million beginning six months after... 

Larvotto signs EPCM with contractor for Hillgrove processing plant

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex (MIQM) for the upgrade and refurbishment of the... 

Barrick to sell Tongon for up to $305m

Global mining, exploration and development company Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its interests in the Tongon gold mine and certain of its exploration properties in Côte d’lvoire... 

Emerald’s September quarter production dampened by heavy rainfall

ASX-listed Emerald Resources expects to have produced about 22 000 oz of gold from its 100%-owned Okvau gold mine for the quarter ended September 30, below guidance owing to heavy rainfall during... 

Carnavale to raise about $7m to fast-track KGP project

ASX-listed Carnavale Resources has received firm commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to raise $3-million through a placement of about 857.1-million shares. Eligible... 

Gemfields achieves $11m from ruby mini-auction, delays year-end auction

Miner Gemfields earned revenues of $11-million from a mini-auction of rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) held via online bidding after viewings in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 29 to... 

Tax Court rules in Tharisa’s favour over mining royalties

South Africa’s Tax Court of has ruled in favour of integrated resources group Tharisa ‘s subsidiary Tharisa Minerals, in a long-running dispute with the South African Revenue Service (Sars)... 

Renegade Gold expands Red Lake land package

Growth-focused company Renegade Gold has entered into two agreements – one to acquire the BobJo Property covering 65 ha of nine patented claims and the other to acquire the Keystone Property... 

Snow Lake, Global Uranium agree to merger

ASX-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed (SID) with US natural resource exploration company Snow Lake Resources, pursuant to which they have... 

Seifsa to champion ‘bold industrialisation agenda’, says incoming president Naidoo

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has established itself as a key player in the national dialogue, and is now well-capacitated to... 

RAB Capital invests further in Harena

London-listed Harena Resources has announced terms for an investment of £450 000 into the company by long-standing institutional investor RAB Capital and associates (RAB). The investment is... 

Aton Mining appoints Oscar Amigo COO

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has appointed Oscar Amigo as COO of its wholly owned subsidiary Aton Mining. Amigo is a mining engineer with 20 years of global experience in gold and base metals,... 

Police officer killed at Kenmare’s Mozambique operations

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, has reported a fatal incident involving a police officer in the early hours of September 30....