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African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
ARM highlights need for South Africans to work together to make country better place
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 


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Lucara, UMS commemorate final production shaft blast, safety milestones at Karowe mine
Updated 4 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond, along with its partner in the project, mining and mineral processing project services provider United Mining Services (UMS), on September 4 hosted a final production... 


Prospect Resources MD Sam Hosack
Prospect rapdily advancing Zambian copper project
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Prospect Resources is positioning itself as a fast-moving copper developer in Zambia, with MD Sam Hosack telling the Africa Down Under conference on Friday that the company’s... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips
First private train operators expected to enter network over coming 12 to 36 months
Updated 7 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips reports that negotiations are under way to conclude contracts with the first 11 private train operating companies (TOCs) that have qualified to take up slots on the... 


TFR locomotives
Transnet reports smaller full-year loss
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 


The Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy in Vanderbijlpark
VUT, Standard Bank to devise practical green hydrogen solutions through new research centre
5th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Standard Bank and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy, on VUT’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. The partners aim to advance... 


Arizona Sonoran secures additional land for Cactus copper project plan
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper has acquired 859.3 ha of private land adjacent to its Cactus project in Arizona, providing the additional space required to support its planned development and... 


Uranium demand set to surge 28% by 2030 as nuclear power gains momentum, WNA says
Uranium demand set to surge 28% by 2030 as nuclear power gains momentum, WNA says
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

Uranium demand for nuclear reactors is expected to jump by almost 30% in the next five years as more governments rely on nuclear power to meet zero-carbon targets, the World Nuclear Association... 


Lynas share purchase plan opens
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths’ previously announced share purchase plan (SPP) opened on Friday, providing shareholders in Australia and New Zealand with an opportunity to subscribe for up to A$30... 


Elemental Altus and EMX form new midtier royalty company
Elemental Altus and EMX form new midtier royalty company
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V Elemental Altus Royalties on Thursday announced the acquisition of NYSE-listed EMX Royalty, with the merged company to continue under the new name of Elemental Royalty. In support of the... 


Mining activity at Copper 360's operations in the Northern Cape
Copper 360 to undertake R1.15bn rights offer amid restructuring
5th September 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Northern Cape-focused copper mining company Copper 360 will undertake a rights offer of R1.15-billion, comprising new equity of R400-million and debt conversion of up to R750-million. This forms... 


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Prieska Power funding, optimised pure rare earth product, Africa's mineral endowments in focus
5th September 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project; the exceptionally pure rare earth product that has been optimised in a Johannesburg lab; and the... 


Pan American Silver closes MAG Silver acquisition
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Pan American Silver said on Thursday it had completed its acquisition of MAG Silver, adding a 44% stake in the Juanicipio silver mine in Mexico to its portfolio along with two... 


Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy to help navigate diamond headwinds.
Dull diamond market brings Lesotho Prime Minister to Perth to help shine new rare earths jewel
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global diamond market may be facing a challenging period, but the Kingdom of Lesotho is not sitting idle. In an address at the Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Prime Minister Sam... 


Burkina Faso director general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon
Burkina Faso clarifies stance on increased stake in West African Resources’ Kiaka mine
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has moved to assure investors that the government’s request for a greater stake in West African Resources’ (WAF’s) new Kiaka... 


Bannerman signs first uranium supply deals
Bannerman signs first uranium supply deals
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy announced on Friday that it had signed its first uranium supply agreements, securing contracts with two major North American power utilities to deliver one-million... 


Indian coal prices to be lower after tax revision, industry officials say
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

Coal prices in India will fall after revisions to taxes on the fuel that generates nearly 75% of the country's electricity, industry officials and analysts said, as a higher consumption tax is... 


CEO Gustavo Pimenta
Vale reopens key mine, plans to invest $12bn in Minas Gerais
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

razilian miner Vale said on Thursday it will invest 67-billion reais ($12.36-billion) in its mining operations in Minas Gerais state by 2030, as it held a ceremony to mark the reopening of a key... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australian PM Albanese spoke to Trump about critical minerals and security​
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed opportunities for Australia and the United States to cooperate on critical minerals in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Thursday... 


Field reconnaissance by the geology team across the newly granted Merke licence area in the south of the Chu-Sarysu basin.
Ivanhoe Mines uncovers surface copper in Kazakhstan, eyes drilling campaign
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines has reported the discovery of outcropping copper mineralisation in Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu basin, one of the world’s largest and least-explored... 


Magazine round up | 05 September 2025
Magazine round up | 05 September 2025
5th September 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  


Aussie juniors hail Côte d’Ivoire as 'premier' West African jurisdiction
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Côte d’Ivoire’s emergence as West Africa’s premier gold investment destination took centre stage on day two of the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, with several Australian companies... 


B20 South Africa energy mix and just transition task force chairperson Daniel Mminele
B20 South Africa energy task force urges big upscaling in energy transition financing
4th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The B20 South Africa task force on energy has unveiled three recommendations that will be presented to the G20 government leaders when they gather for their yearly meeting in Johannesburg in... 


BCG project leader Lindokuhle Shongwe.
Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


Gem Resources raises £2.12m to optimise Gravelotte, restart Curlew
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Gem Resources has raised £2.12-million, before expenses, to support production optimisation and cost reduction at its Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa, and to restart... 


Kodal CEO Bernard Aylward
Kodal receives export permit for Bougouni lithium project
4th September 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has received the export permit for the spodumene concentrate produced at its Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, for an initial 125 000 t of spodumene concentrate,... 


The Letseng mine
Gem Diamonds swings to loss on $10.7m impairment
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Gem Diamonds, which owns and operates the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, has swung to an attributable loss of $11.7-million for the six months ended June 30, on the back of a $10.7-million... 


The Kayelekera mine in Malawi
Lotus raises A$65m to support uranium growth plans
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources has raised about A$65-million through a strongly supported placement, extending its liquidity runway as it ramps up operations at the Kayelekera uranium... 


Mogale tailings retreatment facility
Higher sales, gold price to give Pan African’s earnings a boost
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has advised shareholders in a group trading statement that its earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are expected to be between $0.07 a... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American raises R44bn as it sells last remaining shares in Valterra
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified miner Anglo American has raised cash proceeds of R44.1-billion, or about $2.5-billion, from the sale of its remaining shares in South African platinum group metals (PGMs) producer... 


Guinea Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ismael Nabe.
Guinea the 'most Australian' country in Africa
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s... 


Austral finalises Glencore agreements for Rocklands acquisition
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has executed binding agreements with Glencore covering funding, offtake and tolling arrangements, securing the final pieces needed to complete its acquisition... 


Maman Soki
Congolese women turn to mining for survival after jihadist attacks
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Maman Soki is among a small group of Congolese women undertaking heavy mining work for survival after escaping a deadly attack on her village by Islamic State-alligned rebels that killed her... 


Gold refining
Zijin Gold said to plan $3bn HK IPO in world’s biggest listing since CATL
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s Zijin Mining Group is planning to take its international gold-mining unit public in Hong Kong in an initial public offering that may fetch more than $3-billion, according to people familiar... 


Gold bars
Goldman Sachs says gold could surge if Fed’s credibility damaged
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold could rally to almost $5 000/oz if the Federal Reserve’s credibility were damaged and investors shifted just a small portion of holdings from Treasuries into bullion, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.... 


Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
Power hiccup for Centaurus’ nickel project in Brazil
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Centaurus Metals has hit an unexpected hurdle in the development of its flagship Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil, after being told that transmission upgrades are required to... 


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