SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 

Global coal use likely to remain near the all-time high reached in 2024 – IEA

Global coal demand is likely to remain broadly unchanged this year and next, despite short-term fluctuations across several major markets in the first half of this year, the International Energy... 

Xtract completes reconnaissance programme in Morocco

Aim-listed Xtract Resources has reported that the company has completed a 90-day reconnaissance programme on the antimony exploration licences held by Xtract's 80%-owned venture Wildstone, in... 

Resolute announces initial mineral resource at Bantaco

ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining has announced an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Bantaco South and West prospects at its Bantaco project, which is situated 20 km east of the... 

Northam reports solid operational performance at Zondereinde and Booysendal

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has reported a solid operational performance from its Zondereinde and Booysendal mines, in Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, for the financial... 

Airbus launches new customer support centre in Johannesburg

Aviation company Airbus has launched a new customer support centre for Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to bring locally focussed services closer to customers across Africa. The... 

Ekurhuleni suspends fixed electricity tariff following protests

Acknowledging the protest action in Tembisa on July 21, in relation to the introduction of a fixed electricity tariff charge for the 2025/26 financial year, Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza... 

Oriole confirms extension of subsurface gold system at Mbe

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported further positive drilling results for its 90%-owned Mbe orogenic gold project, in Cameroon. The company notes that results from holes MBDD014 to MBDD017... 

Blue economy could unlock millions of jobs for South Africa’s youth – Sanlam

With unemployment rates soaring, particularly among the youth, South Africa and much of Africa are facing an economic and social crisis. According to Teboho Makhabane, head of environmental, social... 

Giyani seeks to raise up to C$3m for working capital, K.Hill development

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 50-million units at a price of $0.06 a unit to raise aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$3-million to support... 

Tech, health lead investment activity Southern Africa’s venture capital market

Despite global economic uncertainties and constrained exit environments, Southern Africa’s venture capital sector closed off 2024 with a record R13.35-billion in active investments across 1 325... 

Dipula Income Fund rebrands to Dipula Properties

As part of a celebration marking 20 years in the South African property sector, real estate investment trust (Reit) Dipula Properties has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a new name... 

VR8 to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from Steelpoortdrift project to Chinese trader

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources Limited’s (VR8’s) subsidiary Vanadium Resources (Pty) Limited (VanRes) has executed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China... 

Askari appoints executive as technical consultant as its Nejo gold project advances

ASX-listed Askari Metals has appointed Lachlan Reynolds as technical consultant to provide geological, technical and strategic oversight as the company continues to deliver on its African-focused... 

Emira’s new CEO takes the reins

Following the announcement of his appointment in May, JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Emira Property Fund confirms that James Day has assumed the role of CEO. Emira says he has... 

First new dredge arrives at Moma mine

LSE-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that the first of its two new high-capacity dredges has arrived safely at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique. The new dredges form... 

FlySafair confirms some flight delays amid pilot strike

Amid a strike taking place among aviation company FlySafair pilots, the company notes that, while operations continued largely as scheduled on July 21, some of the airline’s flights have had to be... 

East London Multi-Purpose Terminal welcomes first transshipment vessels in 13 years

The East London Multi-Purpose Terminal says it has achieved a “historical milestone” as transshipment vessels Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London arrived on July 16. This is the terminal’s first... 

Indaba to address strategies in addressing foot and mouth disease outbreak

Amid recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which have resulted in restrictions on livestock movement and have significantly impacted the country’s red meat trade on international... 

VW’s Kariega plant celebrates strong year as ‘home of the Polo'

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has reported record production volumes and strong export performance from its Kariega manufacturing plant, in Gqeberha, with 167 084 vehicles... 

Atlantic Lithium welcomes negotiations for revised mining lease terms

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium says it has welcomed the comments made during a Parliamentary session, in Ghana, on July 16, in which Ghanaian Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi... 

Lotus to be issued ESIA certificate for Kayelekera

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that the Malawi Environment Protection Authority (Mepa) will issue the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) certificate for the Kayelekera... 

Brightstar reports 25% increase in production at Second Fortune, ramps up ore production at Fish

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has reported that the June 2025 quarter represented a period of sustained steady-state operations at its Second Fortune mine, in Laverton, Australia. The mine... 

Ironbark scoping study highlights robust mining opportunity, value of Side Well gold project

ASX-listed Great Boulder Resources (GBR) has completed a scoping study on its Ironbark deposit, highlighting robust economics for a short mine life, high-grade, openpit opportunity with discounted... 

Yancoal produces 17m tonnes of RoM, maintains guidance

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia produced 17-million tonnes of run-of-mine (RoM) coal across its operations for the quarter ended June 30, aligned with the company’s forecast and up 12% from the first... 

ICMM publishes new tools to support psychological health, safety of miners, metalworkers

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety... 

Magna Mining reports progress in McCreedy West development

TSX-listed Magna Mining has reported that it expects ore sales from the 700 Copper Zone, at its McCreedy West mine, in Ontario, Canada, to be between 80 000 t and 92 000 t for each of the third and... 

NexMetals starts trading on Nasdaq

Trading of TSX-listed NexMetals Mining Corp’s common shares has started on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol NEXM. Upon the start of trading on Nasdaq on July 16, the company says it common... 

Defiance completes acquisition of GEMS

Through the signing of a definitive agreement with Green Earth Metals (GEMS) and its shareholders, TSX-listed Defiance Silver Corp has acquired 100% of GEMS, thereby completing the previously... 

Critical Metals seeks to raise nearly £500 000 through bookbuild

Aim-listed Critical Metals has announced a retail offer, through a bookbuild of 23.63-million new ordinary shares of £0.0005 each in the capital of the company at an issue price of £0.02 per new... 

Canyon starts construction of rail facility at Makor, Cameroon

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has started construction of an inland rail facility (IRF) at Makor, in Cameroon. The company describes the IRF as a key piece of infrastructure that will underpin the... 

Kefi begins Tulu Kapi resettlement programme

Amid the successful field preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that it is preparing to start paying compensation to... 

‘Excellent’ first-half production prompts Caledonia to lift full-year guidance

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has increased the production guidance for its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, from between 74 000 oz and 78 000 oz, to between 75 500 oz and 79 500 oz of gold for this year.... 

South African quantum computing, paediatric brain injury research get a leg up

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded the Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes and University of Cape Town paediatric... 

Heraeus sees signs of a possible new bull market for platinum

Half-way through this decade, the platinum price has largely gone sideways, underperforming many other assets, says precious metals trader Heraeus in its latest ‘Precious Metals Appraisal’ report,... 

Sacap extends amnesty period to August

The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (Sacap) has extended the deadline for its 2025 amnesty campaign, from the original closing date of June 30 to August 31. Sacap says it... 

Solidarity calls for task team to be sent to US amid pending tariffs

Trade union Solidarity, in a media release, says it is prepared to be part of a South African task team that would be able to urgently intervene to broker a trade agreement with the US before the... 

Thor Explorations maintains full-year production guidance for Nigeria mine

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has maintained the full-year production guidance for its Segilola mine, in Nigeria, at between 85 000 oz and 95 000 oz of gold, with the mine having poured... 

Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cells providing power solutions for data centres

The International Energy Agency estimates global electricity demand from data centres to more than double to about 945 TWh – more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan today – by 2030.... 

Robex on track to deliver first gold at Kiniero

ASX-listed Robex Resources says it is on track to deliver first gold at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea, in the fourth quarter of this year, after having received initial results from the...