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First Mining closes sale of Cameron project to Seva Mining
Updated 24 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold developer First Mining has closed its previously announced sale of the Cameron project to TSX-V-listed Seva Mining, which is supported by the Fiore Group. On closing of the transaction, First... 


Zambian Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe
Zambia seeking global investors to help triple copper output by 2031
Updated 51 minutes ago By: Reuters

Zambia is courting global investors, including from the US, as it aims to more than triple its copper output to three-million metric tons by 2031, its mines minister said on Tuesday. Africa's... 


Torque Simon Lawson
Torque puts ex-Spartan team in driver’s seat at Paris gold project
Updated 1 hour 1 minute ago By: Mariaan Webb

Gold explorer Torque Metals has appointed a former Spartan Resources leadership team to guide the next phase of exploration and development at its Paris gold project in Western Australia. Simon... 


Workers at Glencore's Australia refinery plan strike after pay talks fail
Workers at Glencore's Australia refinery plan strike after pay talks fail
Updated 2 hours 45 minutes ago By: Reuters

Workers at Glencore's copper refinery in North Queensland plan to go on a strike after nearly a year of failed negotiations over pay and working conditions, the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) said... 


Lifezone secures exclusivity over Musongati nickel project in Burundi
Updated 4 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals developer Lifezone Metals has signed an exclusivity agreement with the government of Burundi to evaluate the Musongati nickel project, one of the country’s largest known nickel... 


Rio Tinto Aluminium and Lithium CEO Jerome Pecresse
Rio Tinto secures $1.18bn financing for Rincon lithium project
Updated 4 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina. The package comprises... 


La Mancha tops up G Mining stake
La Mancha tops up G Mining stake
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Major shareholder La Mancha Investments has exercised its top-up right in G Mining Ventures, agreeing to additional stake worth about C$427-million in the Guyana project developer. G Mining will... 


An image of Toubani MD Phil Russo
Toubani makes final investment decision for Mali project
10th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Toubani Resources’ board has approved a positive final investment decision (FID) for the Kobada gold project, in Mali. Following the approval, construction activities have now formally... 


Oil could hit $150/bbl, WoodMac warns
Oil could hit $150/bbl, WoodMac warns
10th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

With 15-million barrels a day of Gulf supply suddenly offline, global oil demand will need to fall to rebalance the market, a process that could require prices to reach $150/bbl, new analysis by... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


Factory with smoke coming out
Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 


Gold cubes
Gold, silver prices lower as concerns over Middle East conflict ease
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals refiner Heraeus says the initial safe haven boost to gold has faded, with the gold price still suffering from the fallout of the rapid rally to its record high. Safe-haven... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGM) project is targeted for completion in this half of 2026, followed by an investment decision, African Rainbow Minerals... 


Bunker Hill CFO exits as miner moves to US-based executive team
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Bunker Hill Mining said on Tuesday announced changes to its finance leadership as the company moved to concentrate its executive team in the US ahead of the planned restart of the... 


An image of gold samples from Akobo
Akobo records its strongest operational quarter yet
10th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth quarter of 2025 was the strong operational quarter yet for Scandinavian gold producer and explorer Akobo Minerals, with revenues of SKr29.8-million ($3.2-million) and earnings before... 


Rome Resources sets its sights on Canadian tin, critical minerals assets
10th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Rome Resources, which has exploration assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has entered into an option agreement to acquire working interests in early-stage exploration... 


Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
10th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially confirmed that the average tariff increase for Eskom direct customers will rise by 8.76% on April 1 and by 9.01% for... 


Kendrick Resources starts Phase 2 drilling on Namibia rare earth project
10th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kendrick Resources has reported the start of Phase 2 drilling on the Teufelskuppe (TK) and Keishohe (KH) rare earth carbonatites at its Bonya rare earth project, in Namibia. Based on... 


Vista raises $44.9m for Mt Todd gold project
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Vista Gold has closed an underwritten public offering of common shares, raising gross proceeds of about $44.85-million to support development of its Mt Todd gold... 


Lynas revamps deal to supply rare earths to Japan
Lynas revamps deal to supply rare earths to Japan
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has revamped its supply agreement with Japan Australia Rare Earths, securing a firm annual commitment for 5 000 tonnes of neodymium‑praseodymium, a key rare‑earth... 


The Caserones operation
Lundin expands stake in Caserones, buys into Los Helados project
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Base metals producer Lundin Mining has agreed to buy an additional 5% interest in the Caserones copper/molybdenum mine in Chile, along with a 30.9% stake in the nearby Los Helados project, in a... 


An oil tanker at port
Oil falls as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about... 


Fortescue growth and energy CEO Gus Pichot says copper is central to the group's diversification strategy.
Fortescue completes C$139m Alta Copper acquisition
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Fortescue has completed the acquisition of Alta Copper, gaining full ownership of the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru. The acquisition was implemented through a... 


Mongolia urges Rio Tinto to rewrite terms of Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, FT reports
Mongolia urges Rio Tinto to rewrite terms of Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, FT reports
10th March 2026 By: Reuters

Mongolia is seeking to renegotiate the "unfair" commercial terms of mining giant Rio Tinto's $18-billion Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Mongolia's Prime Minister... 


Lotus ramps up Kayelekera uranium production, starts acid plant commissioning
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium developer Lotus Resources says production ramp-up at the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi is progressing, with the operation on track to reach nameplate output in the second quarter of... 


Existing HIgginsville processing plant
Westgold approves A$145m Higginsville mill expansion
10th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Westgold Resources has approved a final investment decision to expand its Higginsville processing hub in Western Australia, increasing throughput capacity and boosting production from... 


New Hope joins FutureCoal global alliance
New Hope joins FutureCoal global alliance
10th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian coal producer New Hope Group has joined FutureCoal – the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, as the industry body says interest in coal’s role in energy security and industrial demand... 


AngloGold exits Colombia greenfield project in $10m deal
AngloGold exits Colombia greenfield project in $10m deal
10th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell a large exploration-stage gold project in Colombia, to Latin American miner Mineros in a deal valued at $10-million upfront. The transaction will... 


Kropz announces third drawdown on loan for Elandsfontein
Kropz announces third drawdown on loan for Elandsfontein
9th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed phosphate producer and developer Kropz has reported that the third drawdown on the loan facility, for an amount of R40-million, has been made from a previously announced loan with the... 


Environmental dept launches national consultation on EIA reforms
9th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in collaboration with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, provincial environmental affairs departments and other... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore weighs Australia listing after Rio Tinto talks collapse – media report
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore is open to considering listing in Australia, if it proves beneficial to the company, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday, following the collapse of merger talks with Rio... 


A haul truck at the Damang mine
Ghana to introduce new gold royalty regime on Tuesday despite opposition, regulator says
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Ghana will press ahead on Tuesday with a new sliding‑scale gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising bullion prices, the head of the mining regulator has told Reuters, despite... 


An image of road construction at Tulu Kapi
Tulu Kapi project progressing as scheduled
9th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper notes contractor Lycopodium’s announcement detailing its award of an engineering, supply and labour hire contract for the development of Kefi’s Tulu Kapi gold... 


Unrefined gold
Congo state gold trader targets volumes of 15 t of artisanal bullion in 2026
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's State-owned gold trading house plans to boost the volume of metal it sells from the country's artisanal mining sector to 15 metric tons this year, with the central... 


California lithium company to go public in $4.7bn SPAC deal
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Lithium developer Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) will go public in the US through a $4.7-billion merger with blank-check firm Plum Acquisition Corp IV, the companies said on Monday. Deals by... 


Merafe reports big drop in revenue, HEPS on idled smelters
Merafe reports big drop in revenue, HEPS on idled smelters
9th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following a challenging year for the company, Merafe Resources has reported a 31% decrease in revenue to R5.84-billion, and a 72% decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 12.2c for the... 


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