Capricorn expands Karlawinda with Deadman Flat buy

Gold company Capricorn Metals has announced it will acquire the prospective Deadman Flat project tenements of Peregrine Gold, covering 270 km2 contiguous to its Karlawinda gold project in Pilbara.... 

Agnico Eagle acquires majority stake in O3 Mining, extends offer deadline

Gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines has acquired 94.1% of the outstanding common shares in O3 Mining following the successful completion of its board-supported takeover bid, valued at C$1.67 a share. The... 

Global Atomic launches C$30m private placement to advance Dasa project

Uranium project developer Global Atomic has announced a non-brokered private placement to raise up to C$30-million as it continues to advance its flagship Dasa project in Niger. The offering... 

Efforts to save the South African steel sector

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa that it will shut its longs division; the options available to government to salvage the business;... 

Beyers Nel

This week we profile Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited since January 1, 2025 

Giyani secures 50yr SEZ investor licence for battery-grade manganese commercial plant site

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp has secured a 50-year special economic zone (SEZ) investor licence for its battery-grade manganese commercial plant site, in Botswana. The licence designates... 

Bravo Mining joins WPIC as first pre-production member

Canada- and Brazil-based mineral exploration and development company Bravo Mining Corp has become the World Platinum Investment Council's (WPIC's) inaugural pre-production member - a new membership... 

Integra reports record gold production at Florida Canyon

TSXV- and NYSE-American-listed Integra Resources has announced record fourth-quarter and full-year gold production results from its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon mine, in Nevada.... 

QRC urges policy shift to boost Queensland's resource competitiveness

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the state government’s mid-year budget update underscores the need for policies that will ensure the resources sector continues to safeguard Queensland’s... 

WA doubles mineral exploration support

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed announcement from the Western Australian government to double the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) from a A$9-million to an... 

Allied Gold hits record fourth-quarter production

Canada-headquartered Allied Gold on Wednesday reported preliminary results for the December quarter, with gold production reaching 99 632 oz. This is within the company’s previously issued... 

Orla shareholders approve Musselwhite acquisition

The shareholders of TSX- and NYSE-listed Orla Mining have approved the company's $850-million acquisition of the Musselwhite mine from US-based miner Newmont. The shareholders meeting also... 

Trilogy welcomes Trump’s executive order advancing Ambler project

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals has acknowledged the potential positive impact of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing resource development... 

Chalice appoints project builder Brearley as COO

Perth-based Chalice Mining on Wednesday announced the appointment of project manager and executive Dan Brearley to the newly-created role of COO, further strengthening its senior leadership team.... 

Lucapa reports promising base metals targets at Merlin diamond project

Australia's Lucapa Diamond Company said on Tuesday that it had identified two large, highly conductive base metal targets at its Merlin diamond project in the Northern Territory. The findings are... 

PMI, ITU sign collaboration agreement to advance project management excellence

Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance project governance, implementation and the development of... 

Minsud announces maiden resource estimate for Chinchillones complex

TSX-V-listed Minsud Resources has unveiled a maiden pit-constrained mineral resource estimate for the Chinchillones complex deposit, part of the Chita Valley project in Argentina's San Juan... 

American Pacific announces updated resource estimate for Palmer

Vancouver-based American Pacific Mining has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100%-owned Palmer VMS Project in Alaska. The updated estimate, conducted by SRK Consulting, marks... 

VRX Silica secures new offtake term sheets for Arrowsmith North

ASX-listed silica sand developer VRX Silica has signed additional nonbinding offtake term sheets for the supply of silica sand from its Arrowsmith North project, in Western Australia. The... 

Gold Road unveils Gilmour PFS results

Midtier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has unveiled the findings of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Gilmour gold project, located in the Yamarna belt, about 1 000 km... 

US grants $13.9m tax credit to Gunnison’s Nuton-funded Arizona copper mine

US-based copper developer Gunnison Copper has announced that its Johnson Camp mine, in Arizona, has been selected to receive $13.9-million in tax credits to expand production of ‘Made in America’... 

First Quantum revises copper output targets

Canada-headquartered First Quantum Minerals has revised its 2025 and 2026 copper production guidance, citing a conservative ramp-up of its Kansanshi S3 Expansion project and adjusted mining... 

Global Uranium announces A$1.8m placement to fund growth

Australia-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment has announced a A$1.8 million placement, which will be directed towards reviewing and conducting due diligence on complementary assets, staking new... 

GoGold targets construction decision for Los Ricos South this year

TSX-listed GoGold Resources has released the results of a feasibility study for its Los Ricos South (LRS) project in Jalisco state, Mexico, outlining a plan for a mine that will operate over 15... 

Hudbay marks one-millionth-ounce milestone at Lalor

Toronto-listed Hudbay Minerals has surpassed a total of one-million ounces of gold produced at its Lalor mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba. “We are so pleased with the dedication and hard work of the... 

Can the Network Statement facilitate entry of new private train operators?

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager's (TRIM's) release of the much-anticipated Network Statement and whether it will be enough to facilitate... 

Alpheus Mangale

This week we profile Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of SEACOM, a provider of digital infrastructure and digital services  

MLG Oz seals A$45m of contracts with Northern Star

Kalgoorlie-based mining services and resource asset management company MLG Oz has announced four contracts with gold miner Northern Star for the provision of haulage and site services across four... 

North Stanmore advances as heavy rare earth clay deposit

ASX-listed Victory Metals on Thursday announced a significant resource upgrade for its North Stanmore heavy rare earth elements (HREE) project in Western Australia. Despite being a minimal infill... 

Regis repays A$300m term loan ahead of schedule

Mid-tier gold miner Regis Resources has announced the early and full repayment of its A$300-million syndicated loan facility, originally scheduled to mature on June 30. The company used its... 

Çöpler heap leach failure due to design flaw, says SSR

Precious metals miner SSR Mining said on Thursday that the February 2024 heap leach failure at its Çöpler gold mine in Türkiye was owing to a design flaw in the third-party engineered plan. An... 

Pan American Silver starts 2025 with record cash balance

NYSE- and TSX-listed Pan American Silver has entered 2025 with a record cash balance of $887.3-million, driven by robust production results and the sale of its La Arena mine in Peru to Chinese... 

Currie steps in as Ascot CEO amid leadership shakeup

Toronto-listed Ascot Resources has announced significant leadership changes, including the appointment of seasoned mining executive Jim Currie as CEO. Currie succeeds Derek White, who resigned... 

WA iron, lithium and graphite projects secure A$34m clean energy funding

Three job-creating regional projects will receive a multimillion-dollar funding boost as part of the Western Australian government’s clean energy plan to diversify the economy. Government has... 

Simandou North metallurgical testwork exceeds expectations – Arrow

Recent metallurgical testwork at Simandou North, in Guinea, has confirmed the potential for premium-quality iron-ore, with grades surpassing 66% iron and alumina levels below 0.5%, Arrow Minerals... 

Taseko eyes first copper from Florence before year-end

Toronto-listed Taseko Mines is progressing steadily with the development of its Florence copper project in Arizona, reporting that the project has surpassed the halfway mark and remains on track... 

Turning point for New Acland as OCAA discontinues appeal

Australian coal miner New Hope on Tuesday announced a resolution to the long-standing legal challenges surrounding its New Acland Stage 3 project. In a statement to the ASX, New Hope said its... 

Minerals 260 acquires Bullabulling gold project

Junior resources company Minerals 260 on Tuesday announced the acquisition of the Bullabulling gold project from Norton Gold Fields, a subsidiary of Chinese group Zijin Mining. Bullabulling is one... 

Benz completes acquisition of WA gold projects

TSX-V- and ASX-listed Benz Mining on Tuesday completed the acquisition of the Glenburgh and Mt Egerton gold projects in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia from ASX-listed Spartan Resources.... 

Moult resigns as Yancoal CEO

David Moult has resigned as CEO of Australian coal producer Yancoal after seven years with the company, five of which as CEO. The ASX-listed miner stated that Moult had decided to retire from...