Speakers explore evolving tailings management landscape

There have been considerable changes in the approach to tailings management over the past 30 years or so, with learnings from previous global disasters informing new legislation, engendering... 

Wage talks at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division have deadlocked

Trade unions Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are in dispute with Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold division, noting in a statement that... 

Alphamin raises full-year production guidance

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources’ contained tin production for the third quarter was 5 190 t, up 26% from the previous quarter’s 4 106 t, the company points out in an operational update for the... 

Epiroc secures large order for mining equipment, digital solutions in Ghana

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment and digital solutions from Asante Gold for a gold mine in Ghana.... 

Lapon signs operations agreement with Daemaneng

Aim-listed Ironveld’s 74%-owned subsidiary Lapon Mining has entered into a binding mining operations agreement with South African mining and contracting company Daemaneng Minerals, which will... 

NH3 signs MoU with shipping companies for clean ammonia bunkering operations

ASX-listed NH3 Clean Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Oceania Marine Energy for the development of clean ammonia bunkering operations in the... 

Southern Palladium lodges environmental guarantee for Bengwenyama

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources for the development of the Bengwenyama platinum group... 

US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project

The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln... 

G Mining could secure over $500m financing for Guyana project

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures has secured commitments for an initial $387.5-million financing package, with the potential to be increased by an additional $150-million beginning six months after... 

Larvotto signs EPCM with contractor for Hillgrove processing plant

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex (MIQM) for the upgrade and refurbishment of the... 

Barrick to sell Tongon for up to $305m

Global mining, exploration and development company Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its interests in the Tongon gold mine and certain of its exploration properties in Côte d’lvoire... 

Emerald’s September quarter production dampened by heavy rainfall

ASX-listed Emerald Resources expects to have produced about 22 000 oz of gold from its 100%-owned Okvau gold mine for the quarter ended September 30, below guidance owing to heavy rainfall during... 

Carnavale to raise about $7m to fast-track KGP project

ASX-listed Carnavale Resources has received firm commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to raise $3-million through a placement of about 857.1-million shares. Eligible... 

Gemfields achieves $11m from ruby mini-auction, delays year-end auction

Miner Gemfields earned revenues of $11-million from a mini-auction of rough rubies from Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) held via online bidding after viewings in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 29 to... 

Tax Court rules in Tharisa’s favour over mining royalties

South Africa’s Tax Court of has ruled in favour of integrated resources group Tharisa ‘s subsidiary Tharisa Minerals, in a long-running dispute with the South African Revenue Service (Sars)... 

Renegade Gold expands Red Lake land package

Growth-focused company Renegade Gold has entered into two agreements – one to acquire the BobJo Property covering 65 ha of nine patented claims and the other to acquire the Keystone Property... 

Snow Lake, Global Uranium agree to merger

ASX-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed (SID) with US natural resource exploration company Snow Lake Resources, pursuant to which they have... 

Seifsa to champion ‘bold industrialisation agenda’, says incoming president Naidoo

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has established itself as a key player in the national dialogue, and is now well-capacitated to... 

RAB Capital invests further in Harena

London-listed Harena Resources has announced terms for an investment of £450 000 into the company by long-standing institutional investor RAB Capital and associates (RAB). The investment is... 

Aton Mining appoints Oscar Amigo COO

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has appointed Oscar Amigo as COO of its wholly owned subsidiary Aton Mining. Amigo is a mining engineer with 20 years of global experience in gold and base metals,... 

Police officer killed at Kenmare’s Mozambique operations

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, has reported a fatal incident involving a police officer in the early hours of September 30.... 

Robust International expands African footprint with the support of European entities

Global trader of sesame and cashew nuts Robust International is expanding its footprint in Africa with three new processing plants now operational in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique. The... 

Mintek-SCI roundtable explores disruptive research

National mineral research organisation Mintek on October 1 hosted the Mintek-Science Convention of Innovators in Engineering, Science and Technology (SCI) Disruptive Research Roundtable, during... 

Orion increases capital raise amount to A$7.7m

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has received additional firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors for a previously announced capital raising, thereby increasing the amount... 

Orion to undertake A$5-million capital raising

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has received firm commitments for a placement to sophisticated and professional investors and chairperson Denis Waddell, comprising about 333.33-million shares to... 

Emira records solid interim performance

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund is on track to achieve its objectives for the full 2026 financial year, the company highlights in a pre-close operational update for the four months ended July 31... 

Discovery Green signs PPA with Red Rocket for Mpumalanga solar farm

Discovery’s renewable-energy business Discovery Green has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Red Rocket for the Tournee solar park, a 300 MW solar farm... 

York Timber reports higher earnings, revenue

JSE-listed lumber and agriculture company York Timber’s revenue for the year ended June 30 increased by 14% year-on-year to R1 995-million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation... 

Wesizwe’s expenditure costs rise, losses widen

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s Administration expenditure for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased by R70.2-million to R98-million from R27.8-million year-on-year. Provision for legal claims... 

Gibela Rail appoints Reggie Boqo CEO

The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has appointed Reggie Boqo CEO, effective October 1. The consortium is a South African rail company pursuing the revitalisation of passenger rail. Established in... 

Gemfields’ interim earnings fall

Further to an operational update for the six months June 30, published in July, Gemfields has released a trading statement ahead of the release of its interim results on September 26, with CEO Sean... 

GoviEx submits ESIA for Zambia project

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has filed the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) report for its Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia, with the Zambia Environmental Management Agency... 

Rosh Pinah Zinc secures $150m for Namibia expansion project

Mining company Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) has secured a $150-million debt facility underwritten by Standard Bank to finance the development of its expansion project, RP2.0, at its underground mine in... 

Genmin, Sinohydro progressing Gabon project

ASX-listed Genmin has achieved further progress in its collaboration with Sinohydro Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Chinese State-owned integrated engineering and construction... 

Remgro declares higher dividend on good performance by most of its portfolio

Diversified investment holding company Remgro has announced strong results for the financial year ended June 30, supported by sustained momentum in the group’s underlying portfolio of investee... 

Caledonia reports Blanket fatality

Gold miner Caledonia Mining reports that a person has died following an accident related to secondary blasting at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, on September 22. The company says its immediate... 

York Timbers’ earnings improve

JSE-listed Lumber and agriculture company York Timbers expects to report earnings a share of between 67.87c and 68.51c for the financial year ended June 30, an increase from the restated amount of... 

Heraeus explores implications of US Fed cut on precious metals

Falling interest rates may be supportive of precious metal prices in the medium term, particularly if inflation holds up and real interest rates turn negative, global technology group Heraeus... 

Harena chairperson Murphy moves into an executive leadership role

London-listed Harena Resources has appointed Ivan Murphy as executive chairperson, effective October 1. In his capacity as nonexecutive chairperson of Harena, Murphy has already led the company’s... 

South Africa must continue trade diversification, economic transformation efforts – BLSA

Regardless of whether South Africa achieves a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the US or must navigate continued barriers, the country must look to bolster trade diversification efforts. The...