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... 

MTN Group, Synamedia partner to develop pan-African streaming platform

Telecommunications group MTN Group has entered a strategic partnership with video software provider Synamedia to develop a new streaming platform tailored for mobile and fixed broadband subscribers... 

IGO announces executive departures

ASX-listed IGO on Monday announced the pending departure of two key executives, with CFO Kathleen Bozanic set to retire at the end of the year and chief people and sustainability officer Sam... 

Meteoric says China’s rare-earth restrictions underscore value of Brazil project

China’s move to tighten export controls on a range of medium and heavy rare-earth elements has brought renewed focus to alternative supply sources, with Australia-listed Meteoric Resources... 

Peak Minerals changes name to Sranan Gold

Vancouver-based exploration company Peak Minerals has changed its name to Sranan Gold to reflect its focus on its activities in Suriname. CEO Oscar Louzada says Sranan means Suriname in the local... 

China's rare earth export curbs seen as 'precision strike' on US defence

China’s move to restrict exports of key rare earth elements is a “precision strike” on US defence and technology supply chains, says Nasdaq-listed NioCorp Developments. The restrictions, announced... 

NMG says Westgold ore deal takes effect

ASX-listed New Murchison Gold confirmed on Monday that its ore purchase agreement (OPA) with fellow-listed Westgold Resources had come into full effect, with all conditions precedent satisfied or... 

Orion targets Cloncurry gold restart with $25m financing deal 

ASX-listed AuKing partner Orion Resources has secured a nonbinding, indicative term sheet for a $25-million senior secured credit facility, marking a key step towards restarting gold production at... 

Patriot appoints Quebec mining exec as COO

ranium exploration company Patriot Battery Metals has announced the appointment of Quebec-based mining executive Frederic Mercier-Langevin as chief development and chief operating officer. In his... 

Lotus inks offtake with North American utility

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from its Kayelekera mine in Malawi, the company announced on Monday. Lotus said the... 

Navigating global challenges and opportunities for sustainability in a time of Trump

A recent webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of the newly rebranded Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) provided critical insights into how US President Donald... 

Budget uncertainty, US tariffs make headlines

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the uncertainty surrounding South Africa's Budget, as well as the imposition of 30% tariffs by the US administration on South African goods... 

GSMA elects MTN’s Mupita as new deputy chair

South African telecommunications giant MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has been elected as GSMA deputy chairperson, serving until the end of 2026. Mupita will support GSMA chairperson... 

Panellists explore the transformative impact of automation in transport and logistics

A panel of transport experts examined the profound implications of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) in a dynamic webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on April 1 for... 

AusQuest, South32 include Mt Davis project under strategic alliance opportunities

ASX-listed AusQuest says its Mt Davis base metal project, in Western Australia, has been accepted as a new exploration opportunity under the strategic alliance agreement (SAA) between AusQuest and... 

Cornish Metals increases land ownership at UK tin mine

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land adjacent to its South Crofty tin project, in Conwall, in the UK, from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the... 

Burgundy Diamond Mines starts search for new CEO ahead of Truter's retirement

The board of ASX-listed independent diamond company Burgundy Diamond Mines has started the process to select a new CEO, as Kim Truter plans to retire as CEO and MD at the company's AGM on May 27.... 

Rio Tinto recovers 158.2 ct yellow diamond at Diavik

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has recovered a 158.2 ct yellow diamond at its Diavik mine, in Canada – one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 ct ever unearthed at the mine in its... 

Equinox Gold indefinitely suspends operations at its Los Filos mine

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Equinox Gold has indefinitely suspended operations at its Los Filos mine in Guerrero, Mexico, following the expiry of its land access agreement with the community of... 

Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake

Finland-focused Rupert Resources has raised C$28.5-million in a private placement, with senior Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines maintaining a 14% stake in the company.  The Toronto-based... 

Marimaca Copper joins ASX in bid to fund Chilean project

Marimaca Copper, a Canadian miner with a flagship project in Chile, has joined the ASX, a move aimed at tapping deeper pools of capital as copper demand surges. The stock, listed under ticker MC2,... 

Endeavour Silver expands into Peru with $145m Minera Kolpa deal

Precious metals miner Endeavour Silver has agreed to acquire Minera Kolpa in a $145-million cash-and-stock deal as the Canadian miner expands its footprint in Peru, one of the world's top... 

Jindalee appoints advisers to speed up McDermitt funding

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium has engaged corporate advisers to accelerate global engagement with potential funding partners for its McDermitt lithium project, following the completion of a... 

Whitehaven forms Blackwater JV with Nippon Steel and JFE Steel

Australian coal miner Whitehaven Coal has officially completed the sell-down of a 30% stake in the Blackwater mine, formalising a joint venture (JV) with Japanese steelmakers Nippon Steel... 

Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture

Australian junior Cobre has commenced a diamond drilling programme at the Kitlanya West project in Botswana, targeting copper/silver mineralisation in collaboration with diversified major BHP.... 

Sun Silver appoints former chief geologist of Barrick

US-focused Sun Silver on Tuesday announced the appointment of Keith Woods as exploration manager, further strengthening the company’s technical team as it advances the Maverick Springs silver/gold... 

AMSA defers longs business closure as it receives R1.68bn in IDC support

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has announced that the wind down of its long steel business will be deferred for an initial period of at least six months, to August 31, after... 

Analogue switch-off date suspended pending application review

The High Court Gauteng Division has suspended the March 31 switch off of South Africa’s analogue frequencies pending a review of the shutdown date. This followed a two-part application brought by... 

Makuch steps down from West Red Lake board

Exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has announced the resignation of Tony Makuch from its board of directors. Makuch is CEO of Discovery Silver, which recently announced... 

AngloGold completes Australia’s largest hybrid power system at Tropicana

Johannesburg-based AngloGold Ashanti has advanced its decarbonisation strategy with the completion of the Tropicana renewables project, establishing the largest hybrid power system in Australia’s... 

Antilles adjusts funding strategy for Cuba copper/gold mine

Australia-listed Antilles Gold on Monday announced a revised funding approach to the development of the Nueva Sabana copper/gold mine in Cuba, as the previously expected $27-million prepayment on... 

MetalsGrove expands into Côte d’Ivoire with gold JV acquisition

ASX-listed MetalsGrove Mining has signed a binding term sheet to acquire three gold joint venture (JV) permits in central-west Côte d’Ivoire from fellow ASX-listed Desert Metals. The permits,... 

Tivan and Sumitomo advance JV for Speewah fluorite project

ASX-listed Tivan has reported progress in negotiations with Sumitomo towards establishing a binding joint venture (JV) for the development, financing, and operation of the Speewah fluorite project... 

Matsa signs mining services deal for Devon Pit gold mine

ASX-listed Matsa Resources has executed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining (BCM) for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine, in Matsa’s Lake Carey gold project in Western... 

Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The...