OceanaGold achieves record yearly production

Dual-listed gold miner OceanaGold has ended 2017 on a high note, with the company on Thursday reporting record full year and fourth-quarter gold production of 574 606 oz, and 166 211 oz,... 

Tyranna to start surface drilling at Eureka gold mine

ASX-listed Tyranna Resources will next week start surface drilling at its Eureka gold mine, north of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, to follow up a compelling surface lateritic gold target... 

Kin buys ball mill, critical CIL components for Leonora gold project

ASX-listed Kin Mining has exercised its option to buy a used 2.5 MW ball mill and new intertank screens and agitators for the carbon-in-leach (CIL) tanks at the Leonora gold project, in Western... 

West African gold explorer lists in Australia

West African gold developer and explorer Tietto Minerals started trading on the ASX on Thursday, following its successful initial public offer (IPO) that raised A$6-million from institutional and... 

Harmony on track to meet FY production guidance, betters H1 production

JSE-listed Harmony Gold is on track to meet its yearly production guidance of 1.1-million ounces after producing more than 550 000 oz in the six months ended December 31, the mining major announced... 

Hummingbird’s Yanfolila pours first gold, maintains commercial production ramp-up plans

With Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources having started gold production at its Mali-based Yanfolila gold mine on time and within budget in the second half of last month, the gold producer remains on... 

Savannah marks 2018 start with mining lease applications for Mutamba

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has submitted three applications to Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy for mining leases for the Mutamba heavy mineral sands project. Located in the... 

Acacia’s Q4 gold production slumps on export ban

While LSE-listed Acacia Mining’s gold production for the fourth quarter in 2017 was slightly ahead of expectations at 148 477 oz, it was 30% lower quarter-on-quarter as a result of its flagship... 

Centamin exceeds FY17 production guidance, aims for solid 2018 growth

LSE- and TSX-listed Centamin achieved “a strong operational finish” to 2017, with the company’s Sukari mine, in Egypt, having produced 154 298 oz of gold in the fourth quarter, resulting in... 

BME’s West African footprint expands as it clinches Mali blasting service contract

West Africa remains an exciting region for South Africa-based explosives and blasting leader BME, which has won a full blasting service contract for a new opencast gold mining operation that is set... 

Kibaran mulling battery-grade graphite pilot in Germany

Following the successful completion of a feasibility study on downstream processing of graphite from its Epanko graphite project in Tanzania, exploration company Kibaran Resources will establish a... 

Small- and medium-scale operations punted as ‘the future’ of mining

With industrial mining on the decline, smaller- to medium-scale mining operations are the future, according to Bench Marks Foundation South Africa lead researcher David van Wyk. Addressing... 

Diamonds body calls for ‘productive dialogue’ on Kimberley Process reform

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has called for an open discussion about the Kimberley Process (KP) reform, highlighting three key areas in need of reform to ensure its continued success. These... 

Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire embattled Lonmin, completes PGMs strategy

Precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has made an all-share offer to acquire platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Lonmin. The offer values Lonmin at about £285-million, or R5.15-billion. 

Kodal to protect Bougouni interests, applies for new licences

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has taken action to protect its ownership of relevant interests in the Kolassokoro licence area by filing new applications for two 100 km2 licences covering high-priority... 

Brazil, South Africa collaboration to improve mining sector “natural, appropriate”, says Brazil ambassador

With the mining sector having played a significant role in the history and development of South Africa and Brazil, it is “natural and appropriate” that the two countries come together to discuss... 

Gem in talks with new potential Ghaghoo buyers

Aim-listed Gem Diamonds is in discussions with other parties who are interested in acquiring the Ghaghoo mine, in Botswana, after an offer from an undisclosed party to buy the mine was withdrawn.... 

Weatherly to acquire Zambia copper development project

Aim-listed Weatherly International will acquire the Kitumba copper project in Zambia from ASX-listed Intrepid Mines for an upfront cash consideration of A$4.75-million. The company on Tuesday... 

Mkango receives conditional TSX-V approval for Talaxis transaction

The TSX-V has conditionally accepted dual-listed Mkango Resources’ transaction with Noble Group subsidiary Talaxis, which will invest £12-million to fund a bankable feasibility study (BFS) at... 

Weatherly’s losses more than triple on back of Tschudi operational challenges

Despite a revenue increase to $75.1-million from $63.7-million for the year ended June 30, Aim-listed Weatherly International’s losses for the year ended June 30 have more than tripled to about... 

SAPVIA launches ‘bold’ 5-point plan for solar industrialisation

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced a “bold” five-point plan for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and contribute... 

Ireland-based Connemara Mining to advance exploration on key gold, zinc prospects

Irish gold and zinc explorer Connemara Mining aims to further advance exploration activities on key gold and zinc prospects, following the successful execution of several drilling programmes at... 

Mining will only ‘move forward’ if there is a change of guard at Mineral Resources – lawyer

The mining industry cannot move forward until new leadership is established within the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), says law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) mining head Allan Reid, who... 

Digitalisation initiative at Gamsberg to allow for minute-by-minute decision-making

Diversified miner Vedanta Resources' Zinc International (VZI) has announced a greenfield digitalisation initiative, which will see a ‘Smart Ore Movement’ system built into its flagship Gamsberg... 

SA firm takes first steps into US market with new blasting technology

With growth for the Axxis blasting technology having increased substantially each year over the past five years, Africa-based blasting and explosives leader BME has, in enhancing the brand’s... 

South Africa urged to go back to basics to avoid mining’s demise

For South Africa's mining industry to return to more successful times, the country will need to go back to basics, says Wits Mining Institute director Professor Fred Cawood, who also suggests that... 

World Diamond Council encourages open dialogue, reform

The World Diamond Council has called for an open discussion about the Kimberley Process (KP) reform at the upcoming KP plenary, which will take place in Brisbane from December 9 to 14. As the voice... 

Kibaran to build battery-grade graphite producing pilot plant

Following the successful completion of a feasibility study on downstream processing of graphite from its Epanko graphite project in Tanzania, ASX-listed Kibaran Resources will establish a pilot... 

Allegiance takes full ownership of Canada’s Telkwa coal project

ASX-listed Allegiance Coal has entered into an unconditional agreement with TSX-listed Altius Minerals to take full ownership of the Telkwa metallurgical coal project, in Canada, while the... 

Tanga to acquire Namibia zinc project, raises A$1.16m in placement

ASX-listed Tanga Resources announced on Tuesday that it would acquire the high-grade Joumbira zinc project in Namibia and that it would raise A$1.16-million to fund the transaction and to start... 

Pilot Crushtec launches modular solutions, increases service offering

Crushing and screening specialists Pilot Crushtec International has launched two new products – the Pilot Modular MAXIscalp 600 and the Metso Nordplant C80 primary crushing station intended for use... 

Bushveld unit completes first phase of vanadium project expansion

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals’ Bushveld Vametco subsidiary completed the first phase of the Vametco multiphased expansion project in the September quarter, during which Vametco reached a yearly... 

South32 upbeat on aluminium, manganese and energy coal prospects

With the price of various commodities having improved during the 2017 financial year, diversified miner South32 remains optimistic about the aluminium, manganese and energy coal sectors for the... 

South Africa urged to go back to basics to avoid mining industry's demise

In order for South Africa's mining industry to return to more successful times, the country will need to go back to basics, says Wits Mining Institute director Professor Fred Cawood, who also... 

Small-scale mining has big future but requires formalisation, planning

With industrial mining on the decline, smaller- to medium-scale mining operations are the future, according to Bench Marks Foundation South Africa lead researcher David van Wyk. Addressing... 

Integrated, regional approach needed for mine water treatment – DWS

Government and regulators should promote a regional integrated approach to mine water treatment, says Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Mine Water/Water Quality Management chief director... 

IDC outlines actions for mining industry to inch closer to success

While the Toronto Declaration-based standards for the mining industry, adopted by the International Council of Metals and Mining, are broadly accepted as encompassing mines’ social licence to... 

Vedanta’s Zinc International, GE collaborate on digitalisation initiative at Gamsberg

Diversified miner Vedanta Resources' Zinc International (VZI) has announced a greenfield digitalisation initiative, which will see a ‘Smart Ore Movement’ system built into its flagship Gamsberg... 

Microgrids add new arrow to Africa’s electricity access quiver

The launch of a R25-million solar energy, lithium-ion battery storage microgrid on Robben Island – the World Heritage Site in Table Bay, Cape Town, which, until recently, relied on diesel to... 

Agromining may provide new opportunities to extract remaining value from mined land

With a significant portion of large mineral deposits having been discovered worldwide, and, in many cases, reaching the end of viable economic recovery, phytomining is one option that could be...