Celsius appoints financial adviser for Philippine copper/gold project

ASX-listed Celsius Resources has appointed Grant Samuel Capital Advisory to assist with finalising financing for the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) copper/gold project, held under its Philippine... 

Ryzon, Xinhai sign EPCM agreement for Nachu graphite project

ASX-listed Ryzon Materials has signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) with Yintai Xinhai Mining to develop an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) solution for the... 

Largo announces $60m at-the-market equity offering programme

TSX-listed Largo has announced the establishment of an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering programme pursuant to which it may issue and sell common shares having aggregate gross proceeds of up to... 

Troilus delivers on key development milestones, enters pivotal transition year

TSX-listed Troilus Mining Corp has reported that it achieved major technical, regulatory, organisational and financing milestones required to advance the company’s flagship Troilus copper/gold... 

Lunnon Metals receives approval for Lady Herial openpit

ASX-listed Lunnon Metals has reported that it has received the final regulatory approval from the Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration relating to the proposed Lady Herial... 

Central Asia Metals reports ‘excellent’ production results at Kounrad

London-listed Central Asia Metals has reported “excellent” production results at its Kounrad dump-leach, solvent extraction-electrowinning copper operation, in Kazakhstan, for the fourth quarter of... 

Harena appoints new interim CFO, corporate adviser, broker

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has announced the appointment of Jack Allardyce as interim CFO, as well as the appointment of broker Marex as corporate adviser and SP Angel Corporate Finance as... 

M2i, Volato, Titanium X sign collaboration agreement to advance US critical mineral development

M2i Global, a company specialising in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals, along with Volato Group, a technology-driven company, have... 

Standard Bank backs BlueCore Gas InfraCo with $285m structured acquisition funding solution

Financial services provider Standard Bank has reported that it has delivered a comprehensive $285-million debt and equity financing solution, which it says will “alter the landscape” of Nigerian... 

GoldStone reports steady operational progress at Homase

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has reported gold production at its Homase mine, in Ghana, of 90.6 kg of gold, equivalent to 2 912 oz, for the year ended December 31, all of which was sold during... 

Regis Resources records $255m quarterly cash and bullion build

ASX-listed Regis Resources has reported total group gold production for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 of 96 600 oz, bringing total group gold production for the first half of the company’s... 

Meteoric Resources receives letter of support for up to $50m from EFA

ASX-listed Meteoric Resources has reported that its flagship Caldeira rare earth project, in Brazil, has received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia (EFA)... 

West African Resources meets full-year production guidance

ASX-listed West African Resources (WAF) has reported that it met its 2025 group production guidance, with full-year gold production of 300 383 oz. The company, in a media announcement, highlights... 

Lithium Corporation signs option agreement on rare earth prospect

Mineral exploration company Lithium Corporation has announced the execution of an option agreement on the company's Las Pilas prospect, in southern British Columbia, Canada, where enriched rare... 

Pacific Bay, Aurwest Resources sign joint venture agreement

TSX-V-listed Pacific Bay Minerals (PBM) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Aurwest Resources Corporation whereby Aurwest can earn a 50% interest in the company's wholly-owned Weaver gold... 

Aura Minerals obtains construction licence, begins early works at Era Dorada

Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals has reported that it has received the construction licence and has begun early works for the development of the Era Dorada gold project, in Guatemala,... 

Koryx announces $25m bought deal financing

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has agreed to a bought deal private placement offering of 10.21-million common shares at a price of C$2.45 a piece for aggregate gross proceeds of C$25-million to advance... 

MetalsTech appoints new directors

ASX-listed MetalsTech has announced that it has appointed key technical directors and industry executives Stuart Hutchin and Michael McKeown to the board of directors, while Clifford Fitzhenry has... 

Osisko Metals appoints COO

Toronto-listed Osisko Metals has appointed Jeff Hussey COO, effective immediately. Hussey has over 40 years of professional experience in the exploration and mining industries and has worked in... 

Monadelphous secures $175m construction contract with BHP

ASX-listed engineering company Monadelphous Group has announced the award of a construction contract with BHP associated with a car dumper project, located at Finucane Island in Port Hedland,... 

Zanaga completes project value enhancement workstreams

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has completed a value enhancement initiative at its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, stating that the various workstreams have delivered... 

Baloyi resigns as Alphamin director

AltX- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has announced that Paul Baloyi has resigned as a director of the company, effective January 31. Baloyi has served on the board since April 2017 as an... 

Largo receives $56m binding term sheet for the sale of 4.5Mt of iron-ore calcine

TSX-listed Largo has announced that its Brazilian operating subsidiary has received a binding term sheet related to the potential monetisation of 4.5-million tonnes of iron-ore calcine material... 

BMI maintains copper price forecast amid tightening supply, increased demand

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has maintained its 2026 average yearly copper price forecast at $11 000/t, as tightening supply and positive sentiment towards demand from sectors linked to the... 

Ivanhoe announces first anode production from Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter, in the Democratic... 

EcoGraf receives Australian tax incentive for proprietary graphite purification tech

ASX-listed EcoGraf has reported that it has received a research and development tax incentive of $1.7-million from the Australian Taxation Office. The company explains that the tax incentive... 

Andrada reports solid quarter amid favourable price environment

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported that its Uis mine, in Namibia, continued to deliver operational improvements during the third quarter ended November 30, benefitting from higher throughput,... 

Grow Business Coaching launches R1.2m initiative to accelerate black-owned business growth

Business coaching company Grow Business Coaching has launched a R1.2-million initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of black-owned businesses by providing 12 qualifying entrepreneurs with free... 

Montage Gold awarded new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire

TSX-listed Montage Gold has been awarded two new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire , strategically increasing its Koné gold project land package and adding to the highly prospective Wendé... 

Two Western Cape wind farms secure offtake, reach financial close

South African energy trader Etana Energy has reported that it will purchase all of the renewable electricity generated by two new wind farms being built by global renewables group Acciona Energía... 

Leadership bottleneck risk grows as succession slows – exec search firm

As executive mobility between roles and organisations accelerates globally, CEO succession in South Africa has slowed significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic, placing renewed pressure on... 

Cornish Metals obtains final order for plan or arrangement

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Cornish Metals has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approving the previously announced re-domicile of the company to the UK by way of a... 

Lindian hosts US delegation at Kangankunde

ASX-listed Lindian Resources executive chairperson Robert Martin this week hosted senior representatives of the US government at the company’s Kangankunde rare-earths project in Malawi. The... 

Treasury launches infrastructure bond

The National Treasury has launched a new infrastructure and development finance bond, which will be issued to the market under government’s domestic borrowing programme. This is part of a suite of... 

Consulting firm to discuss digital transformation, climate risk at 2026 Mining Indaba

As African mining faces increasing volatility from climate change and the imperative to supply critical minerals for the global energy transition, the focus is shifting to resilience, digital... 

Commission approves Afrimat’s proposed acquisition of Ochre Shimmer Trade and Invest 78

Following its ordinary meeting on December 9, the Competition Commission has approved JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat’s proposed acquisition of Ochre... 

Antofagasta’s Iván Arriagada returns to ICMM chairperson role

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Chile-based international mining company Antofagasta CEO Iván Arriagada, as chairperson, effective immediately, for a two-year term.  He... 

Lindian reports that all non-process infrastructure contracts have been awarded at Kangankunde

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has advised shareholders that all major non-process infrastructure (NPI) contracts for its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, have been awarded, with... 

DCT Pier 2 partnership must deliver measurable outcomes, efficient port operations, SAAFF says

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services... 

Sacci reports BCI increases between September and November

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has reported that its Business Confidence Index (BCI) has improved significantly between September and November, from 121.1 to 132.3. The...