Ramaphosa says record number of tourists a vote of confidence in South African brand

The record number of tourists in South Africa in 2025 is a vote of confidence in South Africa’s brand appeal, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he revealed that government was increasing... 

Ramaphosa pays tribute as Freedom Charter’s last surviving signatory passes on

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Leon Levy, South Africa’s last surviving signatory of the historic Freedom Charter, following news of his passing at the age of 96. Levy joined South Africa’s... 

Brightstar raises A$180m to fund WA gold growth

Gold miner Brightstar Resources on Monday unveiled a A$180-million capital raise through a A$175-million institutional placement and a A$5-million share purchase plan (SPP) to fund growth in gold... 

Patriot appoints Dominic Duggan as CEO

Battery metals company Patriot Resources has appointed mining engineer and finance professional Dominic Duggan as its new CEO. Duggan brings more than a decade of experience across iron-ore, gold... 

Hot Chili moves to raise A$40m

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili on Monday announced a A$40-million capital raising through a private placement to institutional, professional, and other sophisticated investors. The placement will... 

Nyapiri Macro secures multi-year framework agreement with BHP

ASX-listed Macro Metals’ majority Indigenous-owned mining services business, Nyapiri Macro Mining, has entered into a multi-year framework agreement with BHP covering works at the Mt Goldsworthy... 

Yari defines maiden 33.7Mt indicated coal resource at Rolleston South

ASX-listed Yari Minerals has declared a maiden Joint Ore Reserve Committee-compliant indicated coal resource of 33.74-million tonnes at its Rolleston South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen... 

Santana finalises council access deal for Bendigo-Ophir gold project

ASX-listed developer Santana has concluded its long-running land access arrangements under the Crown Minerals Act with the Central Otago District Council (CODC), securing access over council... 

Austria extends Wolfsberg lithium licence for two years

The Austrian government has renewed Critical Metals' Wolfsberg lithium mining licence for a further two years, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise. US-listed Critical Metals said the... 

Second fatal accident in days at Serabi’s Brazilian operations

Brazil-focused gold miner Serabi Gold has reported a second fatal accident in as many days at its operations, following an underground traffic incident at its Palito complex. The company said at... 

Ioneer launches A$72-million capital raise

Australia- and US-listed Ioneer has secured firm commitments to raise about $50-million, or A$72-million, through a single-tranche placement to advance the development of its Rhyolite Ridge... 

Sierra Nevada Gold lands copper/gold project in Saudi

ASX-listed Sierra Nevada Gold has been awarded the large-scale As Safra copper/gold project in Saudi Arabia, securing a district-scale exploration opportunity in one of the world’s most prospective... 

Centerra suspends Langeloth operations after explosion injures four

Canadian gold miner Centerra Gold has suspended operations at its Langeloth metallurgical facility in Pennsylvania, US, following an explosion that injured four people late on Thursday. The... 

Federal nod for Paramount's Grassy Mountain gold project

US-based Paramount Gold Nevada has received federal approval for its Grassy Mountain gold project in Oregon, after the signing of the record of decision (RoD) for the development. The company said... 

Vizsla Silver says 10 people abducted from Mexico project

Canada-based Vizsla Silver has confirmed that ten people had been abducted from its Panuco project in Mexico. The TSX- and NYSE-listed company said in a statement on Thursday that the incident was... 

Trade, industrial policy decisions loom

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big trade and industrial policy decisions that loom as key minerals processing and manufacturing sectors bend under the weight of high... 

Alkane signs earn-in deal on Nagambie gold-antimony project

Gold and antimony producer Alkane Resources has executed a conditional placement and earn-in agreement with ASX-listed Nagambie Resources to advance exploration at Nagambie’s core gold/antimony... 

Nishen Hariparsad

This week we profile Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at blasting solutions and mining services product supplier BME 

LG Energy Solution converts $250m note into Liontown equity

Battery minerals producer Liontown said on Thursday that strategic partner LG Energy Solution had elected to convert its entire $250-million convertible note into about 239-million fully paid... 

McEwen expands Golden Bar complex

NYSE- and TSX-listed McEwen is expanding its Golden Bar mine complex with the acquisition of two projects adjacent to its Windfall and Lookout Mountain discoveries in the Eureka mining district of... 

Skeena secures key permits for Eskay Creek, clearing path to 2027 production

Canada's Skeena Resources on Wednesday announced that it had received its British Columbia Mines Act permit for the Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia. The permit follows the... 

New Gold and Coeur shareholders back merger deal

Shareholders of both New Gold and Coeur Mining have approved the proposed plan of arrangement to combine the two companies, creating a new North American precious metals producer. At special... 

Yancoal delivers record coal output in 2025

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia has delivered a record production performance in 2025, reporting attributable saleable coal output of 38.6-million tonnes and closing the year with a cash balance of... 

Osisko raises $125m for Cariboo drilling

Gold developer Osisko Development has announced a $125-million bought deal public offering to fund mineral resource-to-reserve conversion drilling and advance mine planning at its Cariboo gold... 

Hillgrove signs garnet tailings processing deal at Kanmantoo

Copper miner Hillgrove Resources has entered into a binding tailings processing agreement with Heavy Minerals to extract and sell garnet from the Kanmantoo mine’s process tailings and tailings... 

Tungsten Mining raises A$53m in oversubscribed placement

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining has secured firm commitments to raise A$53-million in a strongly supported share placement, bolstering its balance sheet to advance its portfolio of Australian tungsten... 

Opinion: South Africa must reindustrialise to avoid social fallout

In this article, electro-mechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo writes that South Africa's reindustrialisation is essential, not only to grow the economy, but... 

New security measure to prevent mining theft, mitigate legal liability and ensure emergency preparedness

Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives... 

Rio2 achieves first gold pour at Chile’s Fenix gold mine

TSX-listed Rio2 has achieved first gold production at its 100%-owned Fenix gold mine in Chile, marking the project’s transition from construction to operations. The company reported on Monday that... 

Rio Tinto expands solar capacity at Kennecott copper operations

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has expanded renewable energy generation at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah with the energisation of a new 25 MW solar plant. The new facility increases... 

Osisko Development reports fatality at Cariboo project

NYSE- and TSXV-listed Osisko Development has reported a contractor fatality at its Cariboo gold project in British Columbia. The company said a contractor working at surface was fatally injured on... 

Aura Energy says deal values Häggån project at C$50m

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy on Friday reported a C$10-million investment for its polymetallic Häggån project in Sweden, establishing a valuation of C$50-million. The funding will be provided... 

Hudbay, Jogmec and Marubeni expand Flin Flon exploration partnership

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has signed an amended and restated option agreement with Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (Jogmec) and Marubeni to expand their existing exploration... 

Metro Mining announces executive leadership changes

ASX-listed Metro Mining has announced changes to its executive leadership team as it implements a new management operating system aimed at improving operational performance and reliability. CEO... 

Ballard raises A$61m to fast-track Mt Ida towards investment decision

ASX-listed Ballard Mining has secured firm commitments for A$61-million through a single-tranche share placement to fund an expanded drilling and development programme at its Mt Ida gold project in... 

Growth outlook improving, but risks persist

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the World Bank and International Monetary Funds' upgraded economic growth outlook for South Africa, as well as the trade and geopolitical risks... 

Northern BC mining projects could generate C$69bn in economic activity – MABC

Twenty-four proposed mining projects in Northern British Columbia, representing an estimated C$69-billion in economic activity, could deliver major economic benefits for the province and Canada,... 

Kriben Reddy

This week we profile, Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, a data- and technology-driven company focused on making vehicle financing, transactions, and mobility access in South Africa more... 

Copperhead targets deep-sea minerals push with C$4m placement

Vancouver-listed Copperhead Resources, which plans to rename itself Deep Sea Minerals, on Wednesday announced a C$4-million private placement to accelerate its entry into the deep-sea critical... 

European Lithium raises A$124m from further CRML share sale

ASX-listed European Lithium has further strengthened its balance sheet after selling an additional five-million shares in US-listed Critical Metals (CRML), generating net proceeds of about...