European Commission grants Anglo's Sakatti copper project strategic project status

Diversified miner Anglo American's Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, in Finland, has been designated as a strategic project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials... 

Torex begins copper production at Media Luna

Toronto-based mining firm Torex Gold Resources has achieved a key milestone at its Media Luna Project in Mexico, producing its first batch of precious metal-rich copper concentrate following the... 

KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development

CSE-listed KWG Resources, operating as The Canadian Chrome Company, has welcomed the recent attention that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have placed on the... 

Arrow declares 185Mt maiden mineral resource at Niagara bauxite project

ASX-listed Arrow Minerals has reported a maiden mineral resource of 185-million tonnes at 42.3% aluminium oxide (AI2O3) and 2.7% silicon oxide at the Niagara bauxite project, in Guinea. “This is an... 

Former Eskom nuclear head to lead National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute

Eskom’s former chief nuclear officer, Riedewaan Bakardien, will take up the position of CEO of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) on April 1. Bakardien has more than 20... 

Cazaly exercises Goongarrie option

Perth-based Cazaly Resources on Tuesday announced that it had exercised an option to proceed with an earn-in and joint venture (JV) with fellow ASX-listed Brightstar Resources at the Goongarrie... 

Magmatic, Fortescue uncover new copper/gold target at Myall

Australia's Magmatic Resources has identified a potential new copper/gold discovery at the Myall project in New South Wales, where it is conducting a farm-in and joint venture exploration programme... 

WA resources sector injects record A$150bn into economy

Western Australia’s resources sector injected a record A$150-billion into the national economy in the 2023/24 financial year, marking the largest outlay in a decade of economic contribution surveys... 

Greenvale raises A$1.8m to fast-track Australian uranium exploration

ASX-listed Greenvale Energy has successfully raised A$1.8-million through a share placement to fund upcoming exploration across its Australian uranium portfolio. The placement was well supported... 

NMR advances Blackjack restart for first gold pour in third quarter

ASX-listed Native Mineral Resources (NMR) is progressing its restart activities at the Blackjack processing plant and Charters Towers assets in north Queensland, targeting its first gold pour in... 

Bryah withdraws from govt-funded collaboration with Australian Vanadium

ASX-listed Bryah Resources said on Monday that it had withdrawn from a collaboration agreement with fellow-listed Australian Vanadium, which was instrumental in securing a A$49-million government... 

Mining contract awarded for Beebyn-W11 iron-ore project

Western Australia-focused Fenix Resources has awarded a mining contract to MACA, a subsidiary of Thiess Group, for the development of its Beebyn-W11 iron-ore mine. The contract covers drill and... 

Anglo Asian begins ore mining at new underground deposit

Miner Anglo Asian Mining has mined the first ore from Gilar, a new underground deposit at its Gedabek site in Azerbaijan, marking a milestone in the company's transition towards becoming a mid-tier... 

Former OPG CEO joins Denison Mines board

Uranium mining company Denison Mines has appointed Ken Hartwick, who previously served as CEO of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), to its board of directors. Hartwick's appointment comes following... 

Nuclear Fuels mourns passing of board member

Exploration company Nuclear Fuels has announced the passing of Eugene Spiering, a member of the company's board of directors. The company notes that Spiering was a well-respected geologist,... 

Electra Battery Materials secures C$20m funding commitment for cobalt refinery

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials has received a letter of intent (LoI) for C$20-million in proposed funding to support the completion of North America’s first battery-grade cobalt... 

US Interior Dept signals support for Alaska’s Ambler road project

The US Interior Department is taking steps to advance the Ambler Road project in Northwest Alaska, signalling support for expanded resource development in the state. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum... 

MinRes resumes Onslow haulage after safety review

Diversified miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has resumed haulage operations on the Onslow Iron dedicated haul road after reaching an agreement with WorkSafe WA on safety controls and risk... 

Gift Nyambe

This week we profile Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases 

New Murchison raises A$16.5m for Crown Prince project

ASX-listed New Murchison Gold has secured firm commitments to raise A$16.5-million through a share placement, attracting strong support from existing and new institutional investors. The company... 

NexGold raises C$10m to advance projects

Canada- and Alaska-focused NexGold has announced a C$10-million bought-deal private placement financing to advance its mineral properties. The company, which owns the Goliath gold project in... 

Loadshedding, structural tariff changes make headlines

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the recent bouts of loadshedding, which reflect ongoing vulnerabilities in the electricity sector; statistics that point to signs of changes being... 

Lucapa increases stake in Lulo exploration JV to 51%

Australia-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has finalised the mineral investment contract (MIC) for its Lulo joint venture (JV) in Angola, increasing its stake to 51%. Following a three-day meeting in... 

NRW's Primero awarded A$100m Rio Tinto contract

ASX-listed NRW Holdings on Thursday announced a series of contract awards through its subsidiaries, including a A$100-million contract from diversified mining major Rio Tinto. NRW’s wholly owned... 

Mountain Province closes refinancing transactions

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has completed its previously announced refinancing transactions, securing funding to address near-term financial challenges and extend the maturity of its... 

Euro Manganese awarded key designation for Chvaletice project

Dual-listed Euro Manganese has secured a key designation for its Chvaletice manganese project in the Czech Republic, strengthening its position as a future supplier of high-purity manganese to the... 

Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units

Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This followed the loss of five generation units before... 

New WA Mines Minister appointed

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Wednesday announced the new Ministerial portfolios for the WA Labor government, outlining a vision focused on economic diversification, energy transition,... 

EQR bags tungsten offtake agreements worth $124m

Australia-based EQ Resources (EQR) has finalised five long-term offtake agreements covering its tungsten production from Australia and Spain for the next 24 months, securing sales valued at an... 

Aurion, KoBold Metals strike Finland critical minerals exploration deal

Canadian explorer Aurion Resources has signed a deal with US-based KoBold Metals to advance critical minerals exploration on a portion of its Risti property in Finland. The agreement grants KoBold... 

Rainbow remains confident of REE demand, prospects for its operations

Despite low pricing and the higher growth rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) than for full electric vehicles (EVs), London-listed rare earth elements (REEs) project developer... 

Wishbone Gold abandons reverse takeover, refocuses on Australian gold assets

Aim-listed Wishbone Gold has scrapped its planned reverse takeover (RTO) of Evrensel Global Natural Resources, citing a strategic shift toward its existing gold assets in Australia. The decision... 

B2Gold completes Fekola solar plant

Vancouver-based B2Gold has completed and commenced operations of the Phase 2 expansion of the Fekola solar plant, in Mali. B2Gold began construction of the Phase 2 expansion in June 2023, with... 

Agnico Eagle completes acquisition of O3 Mining

NYSE- and TSX-listed Agnico Eagle Mines has completed its acquisition of O3 Mining, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian gold miner. Under the terms of the agreement,... 

Blencowe signs offtake MoU with US customer

Following a recent marketing tour in the US, London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding MoU with lead acid battery storage systems manufacturer Apollo Energy Systems for the offtake... 

Patriot targets Shaakichiuwaanaan feasibility study report in September

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study for its Shaakichiuwaanaan property, in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, with the final NI 43-101 report... 

G Mining Ventures joins multiple stock indices

Toronto-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has announced that its common shares have been selected for inclusion in several major stock indices, a milestone that reflects the company’s growing stature... 

Gaia acquires an interest in solar PV, wind plants

Cape Town Stock Exchange-listed Gaia Renewables 1, has acquired an interest in three renewable-energy plants from the IDEAS Renewable Energy Fund, which is managed by African Infrastructure... 

Probe announces C$30m bought-deal placement

Canadian exploration company Probe Gold on Tuesday announced a C$30-million bought-deal private placement, the proceeds of which it would use to advance its Novador gold project and explore its... 

Families call on govt to continue efforts to free Potgieter, Huxham ahead of Human Rights Day

As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on March 21, the families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham are calling on the South African government to continue diplomatic efforts to secure the men’s...