Simandou partners mark start of operations at Africa’s biggest iron-ore project

Operations have started at the giant Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest greenfield mine and infrastructure development. At a ceremony held at... 

MCA urges shift from contracts to co-ownership in Indigenous partnerships

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for a shift in Indigenous economic participation, urging governments and resource companies to move “from contracts to capital” by supporting... 

ARENA helps fund Fortescue's Solar Innovation Hub

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed A$45-million to establish a first-of-its-kind Solar Innovation Hub with Fortescue, aimed at driving down the cost of large-scale solar... 

i-80 updates FAD mineral resource as part of sale process

Toronto- and New York-listed i-80 Gold has released a mineral resource update for its FAD project in north-eastern Nevada, confirming significant high-grade gold, silver, lead and zinc... 

Prosper NWT provides funding for Fortune's Alberta refinery site acquisition

Canadian critical minerals developer Fortune Minerals has secured a C$3.8-million loan from Prosper NWT, a public agency of the government of the Northwest Territories, to complete the purchase of... 

Ionic Rare Earths inks US magnet recycling MoU

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) to establish a vertically integrated rare earth magnet... 

Core Lithium lifts Grants ore reserve, cuts capital

ASX-listed Core Lithium has delivered an upgraded ore reserve and optimised mine plan for the Grants deposit at its 100%-owned Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, reducing... 

Ferrexpo output, exports interrupted after power strikes in Ukraine

Iron-ore pellet producer Ferrexpo has temporarily suspended production and exports from its Ukrainian operations after missile attacks on the country’s power infrastructure disrupted electricity... 

Barrick posts record cash flow, lifts dividend as gold prices surge

Canadian miner Barrick Gold on Monday reported record quarterly cash flow and earnings for the third quarter of 2025, driven by higher gold production, lower costs and strong commodity prices. The... 

Thuraya enters South African market with Thuraya-4 commercial rollout

United Arab Emirates- (UAE-) based AI-powered spacetech company Space42 subsidiary Thuraya has started the commercial deployment of its next-generation mobile communications satellite Thuraya-4 in... 

Discovery reports drilling results at Porcupine

Toronto-listed Discovery Silver has reported encouraging drilling results from its newly acquired Porcupine Complex in Ontario, highlighting potential for significant growth across multiple assets,... 

Marimaca Copper mourns passing of director Colin Kinley

TSX- and ASX-listed Marimaca Copper on Friday announced the sudden passing of director Colin Kinley. Kinley joined Marimaca, then known as Coro Mining, in 2016, served as chairperson from 2017 to... 

Caravel signs MoU with Adani for copper project collaboration

ASX-listed Caravel Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to advance the Caravel copper project in Western... 

Savannah resumes gold production at Georgetown plant

Production has resumed at the Georgetown gold processing plant in Far North Queensland, marking Savannah Goldfields' first gold pour since January. The ASX-listed firm said on Friday that all key... 

Wheaton acquires $670m gold stream on Nevada project

Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals said on Thursday that it had acquired a gold stream worth $670-million on the Spring Valley project in Nevada, following an agreement with... 

Itac makes changes to the PPS for scrap metal

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what amendments the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made to the contentious price preference... 

Stellantis terminates Alliance Nickel offtake deal

Australian metals miner Alliance Nickel said on Friday that automaker Stellantis had terminated its binding offtake agreement for nickel and cobalt from the NiWest project in Western Australia,... 

Wojciech Kulma

This week we profile Wojciech Kulma, MD of BASF South Africa, which manufactures and sells chemical products 

Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine

Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident... 

AIIM acquires 70% stake in Port Elizabeth Cold Storage

Infrastructure investment managers African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has acquired a 70% stake in Port Elizabeth Cold Storage (PECS) in the Coega Port Zone, in the Eastern Cape. The... 

St Helena Tourism, Airlink announce 18-month flight schedule

Tourism organisation St Helena Tourism has, in partnership with its airline partner Airlink, released an 18-month forward flight schedule to the island, providing visitors and residents with... 

Akobo exceeds production target at Ethiopia mine

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals, which owns and operates the Segele mine, in Ethiopia, has produced about 7 kg of doré gold in October, exceeding its monthly target of 5 kg. Cumulative... 

Mt Mulgine scoping study confirms tungsten potential

Australian tungsten developer Tungsten has unveiled the results of a scoping study for its Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia, confirming its status as a globally significant critical minerals... 

B2Gold's production continues growth trajectory

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold says it remains on track for strong fourth-quarter gold production, after its mines in Africa and the Philippines exceeded production targets for the third quarter,... 

Freeport names new COO of Americas operations

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan has appointed Cory Stevens as president and COO of Freeport Americas, effective December 1. Stevens, who joined Freeport in 1997, has held various leadership roles... 

Electra resumes construction of cobalt sulphate refinery

Critical minerals company Electra Battery Materials has restarted construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario after securing about $82-million in financing, including $48-million in... 

Troilus launches C$150m bought deal

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing its namesake copper/gold project in northern Québec toward a construction decision.... 

Allied expects strong fourth-quarter operational performance

TSX- and NYSE-listed Allied Gold Corporation expects its gold production for the fourth quarter of this year to be the highest quarterly output yet this year, primarily driven by higher grades,... 

Wesizwe to release interim results in January

Owner and developer of the Bakubung platinum group metals mine in South Africa's North West province Wesizwe Platinum says it expects to release its financial results for the six months ended June... 

ATNS, CEO agree to part ways

State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has announced that it and CEO Nozipho Mdawe have agreed to end their working relationship, with effect from October 31 – well ahead of the... 

Assmang places Beeshoek mine on care and maintenance as AMSA halts offtake

Assmang, which is jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore South Africa, has decided to place its Beeshoek iron-ore mine, in the Northern Cape, on care and maintenance, with about... 

Pacgold kicks off White Dam restart, eyes first gold in Q1 2026

ASX-listed Pacgold has commenced the restart of operations at its White Dam gold mine in South Australia, targeting first gold production in the first quarter of 2026. Initial work has begun... 

De Beers appoints interim COO

Diamond producer De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently corporate affairs & strategy executive VP, as interim COO, with effect from December 1. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring... 

July Ndlovu appointed Caledonia nonexec director

Former Thungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu has been appointed independent nonexecutive director of Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation. Ndlovu, who is also the former... 

Lefroy secures final approvals to start mining at Lucky Strike

Exploration and development company Lefroy has received final approvals from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) for gold mining at its Lucky Strike project... 

Auric delivering first cash from Munda

Auric Mining has achieved a key milestone with the sale of its first gold from the Munda gold mine, generating nearly A$11-million in gross revenue. The company on Wednesday confirmed that two... 

Vault to shift King of the Hills to owner mining from 2027

ASX-listed Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at its King of the Hills (KoTH) openpit in Western Australia to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027, following the expiry... 

Thungela highlights innovation, talent, sustainability in coal processing at Coal Africa 2025

Coal producer Thungela showcased its leadership in innovative and sustainable coal processing at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference, underscoring the company’s commitment to operational... 

Rio2 secures $50m from Wheaton for Chile gold project

Toronto-listed Rio2 has received a final $50-million deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of its Fenix gold project in Chile, one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap... 

Private capital in action: How Fedgroup fuelled GeT Metal’s growth

In a business environment where traditional lenders often move at a slower pace and rely on rigid frameworks, private capital has emerged as a credible, strategic alternative for ambitious businesses.