Hot Chili adds historical La Verde mine to Costa Fuego copper hub

ASX- and TSX-V-listed copper explorer Hot Chili has entered into a three-year option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the historical La Verde openpit copper mine, in Chile. The mine is about... 

Native Mineral Resources acquires Queensland projects

Gold- and copper-focused Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has announced an agreement to acquire two near-mine, advanced gold projects in Queensland. The deal, NMR MD Blake Cannavo said on Friday,... 

Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's opposition to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision to grant four new electricity trading licences; whether Eskom's... 

Thabo Mavundza

This week we profile Thabo Mavundza, MD: Operations Africa at Westfalia Fruit, which produces, process and markets avocados all year round 

Bougainville Copper secures land access for Panguna

ASX-listed Bougainville Copper (BOC) has entered into a land access and compensation agreement (LACA) with customary landowners for its EL01 exploration licence within the Panguna project area.... 

KWG grants consent for geotechnical programme supporting Northern Road link EIS

CSE-listed KWG Resources, operating as Canada Chrome Corporation, has granted its consent for the initiation of a geotechnical programme in support of the Northern Road Link environmental impact... 

Ionic announces MoU to establish Brazil magnet supply chain

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths is advancing its integration into the Brazilian magnet supply chain with the company’s Viridion joint venture (JV) with fellow listed Viridis Mining and Minerals... 

Rio Tinto to trial battery swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has entered into a collaboration with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to trial battery swap technology for electric haul trucks at its Oyu Tolgoi... 

Canada approves Pan American’s Peru asset sale to Zijin

The government of Canada has approved Pan American Silver’s sale of its La Arena mine and project in Peru to a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group. The approval, which was granted under the... 

Megado acquires European copper project

Australian company Megado Minerals has announced an agreement to acquire an 80% interest in a copper project in northern Spain. The Iberian copper project includes 12 permits, including at least 12... 

FBM sells Nevada lithium project to focus on WA assets

Australian firm Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has announced the sale of its 80% interest in the Nevada lithium project to a Texas-headquartered company for A$4-million in cash. This sale will... 

Locally built EVs launch new mobile storefront for African telcos

Stellenbosch-based electric vehicle (EV) company MellowVans has partnered with Itemate Solutions to launch a new mobile store solution for African telecommunications companies, developed... 

Paratus completes East-West Africa fibre route

Pan-African telecommunications company Paratus Group has completed its strategic East-West Africa fibre route, the first coast-to-coast terrestrial route using Paratus-built fibre infrastructure,... 

O3 bolsters presence along Casa Berardi trend

TSX-V-listed O3 Mining has announced its acquisition of the Lac Esther property from Midland Exploration, enhancing its foothold in the Casa Berardi trend. The property is strategically located... 

Bowen raises A$70m to fund Plumtree North development

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal’s balance sheet received a boost with a A$70-million capital raise to fund its Plumtree North mine development at the Burton mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed... 

New Qld Mines Minister appointed

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has congratulated Dale Last on his appointment as the state’s new Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Regional and Rural Development.... 

Andrew Hardie

This week we profile Andrew Hardie, CEO of Pay@, a payments aggregator.  

Halls Creek sale frees up Pantoro to focus on Norseman project

ASX-listed Pantoro has announced a binding agreement to sell the Halls Creek project, in Western Australia, to Kimberley Minerals for A$8-million. Kimberley is a member of privately held,... 

Zutari, Mpumalanga roads dept launch comprehensive road maintenance management system

The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWR&T) has launched a mature, comprehensive system for road maintenance management, consulting engineering and infrastructure... 

Newmont’s first battery-electric mining truck rolls into action

US-based Newmont has officially welcomed its first battery-electric large mining truck, dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE, to the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine, in Colorado. The vehicle... 

Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

Miner Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon... 

Spotlight on Middle East's 'first digital gold mine'

A panel of global leaders in mining, technology and engineering have shared crucial insights at the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC), in Sydney, Australia, into how... 

IMARC tackles decarbonisation challenges in mining

With pressure mounting on the mining industry to reduce emissions, leaders are actively addressing challenges associated with decarbonisation, emphasising that achieving net zero will require... 

Unlocking private sector participation in infrastructure

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the key themes of the first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement of the Government of National Unity, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch... 

FireFly reports significant resource increase at Green Bay

Australia-listed FireFly Metals has announced a 42% increase in the mineral resource estimate at its Green Bay copper/gold project, now totaling 59-million tonnes at 2% copper equivalent, equating... 

New Gold marks milestones at Canada projects

Toronto-listed New Gold has announced the completion of a significant production milestone at the New Afton copper and gold mine, in British Columbia, and the Rainy River gold mine, in Ontario.... 

Hochschild exercises option to acquire Brazil project

LSE-listed Hochschild Mining on Wednesday announced that it had exercised its option to acquire a 100% interest in the Monte Do Carmo project from TSX-V-listed Cerrado Gold. The project is located... 

Australian mining leaders call for faster approvals and investment

Leaders from Australia’s mining sector called on governments to act decisively in reforming approval processes and providing clear pathways for investment in critical minerals while speaking at the... 

Governments double down on critical minerals and sustainability at IMARC 2024

The Australian and New South Wales governments highlighted the importance of increasing the supply of critical minerals, advancing technological innovation, and strengthening sustainability and ESG... 

CSIRO report reveals shifting attitudes towards mining in Australia

A new report by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has shown that public trust in mining has improved, especially in light of an understanding that access to critical minerals is essential... 

Aura Minerals acquires Bluestone Resources

TSX-listed Aura Minerals has announced the acquisition of TSX-V-listed Bluestone Resources, gaining the Cerro Blanco gold project and the adjacent Mita geothermal project in Guatemala. The... 

Strategic copper and gold alliance for Tennant Creek

Australian companies Emmerson Resources, CuFe and Tennant Minerals on Monday announced the formation of a strategic alliance to collaborate on their copper, gold and critical metals development... 

PFS progresses Lincoln’s aim to be Australia’s newest graphite producer

Explorer and developer Lincoln Minerals is moving closer to establishing a new graphite mine in Australia, following the closure of the Uley mine in South Australia in 2017. The company has... 

Rio Tinto reports fatality at Simandou port site

Diversified miner Rio Tinto says it is deeply saddened about the death of an employee of a contracting company, following an incident at the SimFer port site on the Simandou iron-ore project in... 

Mining sector congratulates new Queensland Premier

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (Amec) on Monday congratulated David Crisafulli on leading the Liberal National Party (LNP) to victory... 

Gold Fields now sole owner of Windfall project

JSE- an NYSE-listed Gold Fields has completed the acquisition of Osisko Mining and is now the sole owner of the Windfall gold project, in Quebec. The project was previously jointly and equally... 

Agnico Eagle invests $40m in Latin America-focused explorer

Canada-based Agnico Eagle has announced a $40-million strategic investment in ATEX Resources – a TSX-V-listed, Latin America-focused exploration company. Agnico Eagle has agreed to subscribe for... 

Cadia becomes Newmont’s first site to achieve The Copper Mark

The Cadia mine, in New South Wales, Australia, has become the first Newmont site globally to receive The Copper Mark, the NYSE-, TSX- and ASX-listed mining group has reported. Cadia is the... 

Bushveld forced to cut production at Vametco as funding constraints bite

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals says it has started a controlled slowdown of production at its Vametco operation, in South Africa's North West province, and that the length thereof will depend on the... 

Sayona says NAL approaching steady state

The team at North American Lithium (NAL), in Quebec, has delivered a strong quarter, with record concentrate production and significant improvements in safety performance, reports Sayona Mining MD...