Savannah secures €110m grant for Portugal lithium project

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has been awarded a non-reimbursable grant of up to about €110-million from the Portuguese State to support construction of its Barroso lithium project, in northern... 

Feasibility study confirms economics of Energy Fuels’ Madagascar rare earth project

NYSE- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels’ updated feasibility study (FS) for the Vara Mada project, in Madagascar, has confirmed the project’s strong economics, world-class quantities of high-quality rare... 

Surge Copper completes 2025 programme advancing Berg project toward prefeasibility

TSX-V-, OTCQX- and Frankfurt-listed Surge Copper Corp has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme at its Berg project in central British Columbia, Canada, marking a key... 

Gold ETF inflows hit record as investors poured $89bn into the market in 2025

Global investors channelled a record $89-billion into physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025 as the gold price set new highs and demand for safe-haven assets intensified,... 

Green Technology Metals secures extended C$100m financing interest for Seymour lithium project

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest (LOI) from Export Development Canada (EDC) for potential financing support of up to C$100-million for the development... 

Alkane produced 43 663 gold-equivalent ounces in the December quarter

Gold producer Alkane Resources produced 43 663 oz of gold equivalent during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, with its three operating mines contributing to steady output and a... 

Ramelius produced 45 610 oz of gold in the December quarter

ASX-listed Ramelius Resources has reported gold production of 45 610 oz for the December 2025 quarter, with year-to-date production reaching 100 623 oz, keeping the company on track to meet its... 

Amaroq beats midpoint of gold production guidance at Nalunaq in commissioning year

Mine development company Amaroq has reported year-end gold production of about 6 600 oz from its Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, as at January 1, exceeding the midpoint of its yearly... 

Canyon’s Minim Martap bauxite project on track for first shipment in June

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, remains on schedule for first production and an initial bauxite shipment in late June, as mining, logistics, infrastructure,... 

OUTsurance approved for secondary listing on A2X

JSE-listed insurance company OUTsurance has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets. OUTsurance shares will be available for trade on A2X from January 14. "For the past 28 years,... 

Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire

Canadian gold mining company Montage Gold has selected original-equipment manufacturer Metso to deliver all the feeders for its Koné gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The order value has been booked... 

Summit Minerals to rebrand as Western Ridge Resources following Keystone project acquisition

ASX-listed Summit Minerals will seek shareholder approval at its upcoming general meeting to change its name to Western Ridge Resources, with trading on the ASX to follow under the ticker WRX,... 

High-Tech Metals, Wiluna Mining to explore toll treatment deal

ASX-listed High-Tech Metals (HTM) has executed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Wiluna Mining Corporation (WMC) to evaluate the potential for toll treatment of ore from HTM’s Mt... 

Silverco Mining advances Mexico project towards production restart

TSX-V-listed Silverco Mining has reached key operational and technical milestones at its 100%-owned Cusi silver project, in Mexico, signalling progress towards a planned restart of production.... 

NevGold confirms antimony, gold grades from historic Limo Butte leach pads

TSX-V-, Frankfurt- and OTCQB-listed NevGold has reported positive results from its Phase I pit sampling programme at the Limo Butte project, in Nevada, in the US, confirming consistent antimony and... 

Kazera reports operational progress as it advances towards profitability

London-listed Kazera Global has reported operational advances across its heavy mineral sands and diamond projects as the company transitions from development into early commercial production, while... 

Blencowe confirms new high-grade graphite zone at Iyan

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that the first assay returned from one of six deep holes drilled during the Stage 7 programme at the Orom-Cross project has confirmed substantial... 

Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 

CSIR launches new hot isostatic press in Pretoria

A state-of-the-art hot isostatic press (HIP) facility has been unveiled by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in Pretoria, Gauteng, providing South African manufacturers... 

Scatec brings second phase of Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana online

Renewable-energy provider Scatec has started commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana, completing the country’s first utility-scale solar PV... 

Absa CIB arranged Treasury’s R11.8bn infrastructure bond

Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) acted as sole lead arranger and infrastructure finance structuring agent for the National Treasury’s R11.8-billion Infrastructure and Development Finance... 

Volt Resources secures $11.1m investment for Bunyu graphite project

ASX-listed Volt Resources has executed a binding term sheet with segregated portfolio company Unbounded Opportunities Fund (UOF) to provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite... 

Lindian finalises full ownership of Kangankunde rare earths project

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has completed the final $10-million tranche under its share sale agreement to acquire the remaining 33% of Rift Valley Resource Developments. The payment increases... 

Merafong becomes third municipality to sign electricity distribution agreement with Eskom

The Merafong City local municipality, in Gauteng, has become the third municipality in South Africa to sign a distribution agency agreement (DAA) with State-owned utility Eskom, marking a major... 

IATA cuts 2025 SAF forecast, warns EU, UK mandates stalling progress

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lowered its forecast for global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production for this year, stating that government mandates in the EU and the... 

South Africa raises R11.8bn in first Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond

The National Treasury has successfully raised nearly R11.8-billion through South Africa’s inaugural Infrastructure and Development Finance Bond, marking a major step in financing priority public... 

Blencowe signs new graphite offtake MoU with Yunasko

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for natural medium-flake graphite offtake from its Orom-Cross project, adding energy storage company... 

There is no diplomatic problem with the US, Godongwana proclaims

“There's no diplomatic problem with the US, as far as I know,” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said during a pre-World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting breakfast, in Johannesburg, on... 

Gemfields reports $25.4m result at year-end commercial emerald auction

Gem producer Gemfields reported $25.4-million in revenue from its November to December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, closing the year’s sales with one of the company’s strongest... 

ARM Empowerment Trust reports rural development gains, R116m investment

The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Empowerment Trust has reported substantial rural development progress across seven provinces this year and confirmed during its yearly stakeholder meeting, held... 

Askari Metals secures $1.15m, adds new director to advance African exploration

ASX-listed Askari Metals has secured $1.15-million in new funding and appointed a new board member as it moves to accelerate exploration across its projects in Ethiopia and Namibia. The company... 

Energy jobs rise but labour shortages threaten future projects – IEA

Strong investment in power infrastructure drove a 2.2% increase in global energy employment in 2024, but rising labour shortages now pose a risk to future project delivery, according to the... 

South Africa’s manufacturing confidence improves in fourth quarter despite ongoing challenges

Business confidence in South Africa’s manufacturing sector rose significantly in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey, signalling cautious optimism among... 

Kazera Global raises £1.6m

Aim-listed Kazera Global has closed its retail share offer, bringing in £262 407 and lifting the total proceeds from its latest fundraising activities to £1.6-million. The investment company, which... 

Menlyn Office Park redevelopment begins with R850m housing project

Construction has begun on an R850-million residential redevelopment at Menlyn Office Park in Pretoria, Gauteng, which will add 1 200 apartments to the Menlyn node through a new partnership between... 

Africa urged to leverage critical minerals through partnerships, infrastructure, value addition

Africa will only capture meaningful economic value from rising global demand for critical minerals if it strengthens partnerships, improves infrastructure, ensures regulatory certainty and expands... 

Galileo starts drilling at Zambia project

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has started drilling at the Molefe copper project, in Zambia, following the signing of a conditional cooperation and project development agreement with Jubilee Metals... 

NexMetals secures full ownership of Selebi, Selkirk assets after completing $25m payment

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed NexMetals Mining has completed the contingent milestone payment of $25-million to the liquidator of former Botswana State-owned mining company BCL, giving the company full... 

Hamak signs binding deal to buy Ghana gold project

London-listed Hamak Strategy has signed a binding term sheet, giving it exclusive rights to acquire the Akoko gold licence, a project in Ghana containing more than 250 000 oz of defined gold, as... 

Engineering execs warn that policy failures, weak accountability are deepening the infrastructure crisis

South Africa’s infrastructure recovery will continue to stall unless government, industry and professional bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete implementation, engineering...