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Stanmore delivers record output, lifts dividend despite softer coal prices
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Stanmore Resources has reported record run-of-mine and saleable coal production for the 2025 financial year in what CEO Marcelo Matos describes as an expansionary 12-month period for the... 


Congo replaces State miner Gecamines leadership, statement says
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has removed the board chair and CE of State miner Gecamines and appointed Deogratias Ngele Masudi and Baraka Kabemba to the roles, a statement read on state... 


ICMM president and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM members pay a higher tax, royalty rate despite lower profits in 2024
Updated 7 hours ago By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has reported that, at a time when global volatility continues to impact on the mining industry and profits remain under pressure, ICMM members paid a higher... 


Lefroy staff members Chris Hesford (exploration manager), Graeme Gribbin (CEO) and Kristel Sarak
(office administration manager) attending a gold pour at the FMR Greenfields Mill in Coolgardie.
Lefroy Exploration pours first gold from Lucky Strike
23rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has produced its first gold from the Lucky Strike gold mine, marking a key milestone for the junior explorer as its inaugural toll-milling campaign moves toward... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol to begin reducing external coal purchases as destoning plant raises quality
23rd February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol is aiming to begin ramping up internal coal production and reducing external coal purchases after its destoning plant reached beneficial operation in December. CEO... 


Gold bars
Both gold, platinum prices consolidating in high ranges
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus says gold prices continue to show a consolidation trend following record prices late in December, which means prices are moving within a specific, range-bound... 


Sibanye-Stillwater COO South Africa Richard Cox.
Investment decision end June on already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project
23rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this... 


Kendrick to acquire rare earth licences in Namibia
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kendrick Resources has exercised a previously announced option and entered into a definitive agreement with Bonya Exploration, which owns Namibia exploration licences EPL4458 and EPL... 


First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
First Quantum Minerals eyes $5bn Argentina copper mine
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has outlined plans for a potential $5-billion development at its 100%-owned Taca Taca project, positioning the asset as its next major copper growth project as... 


India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20bn trade in five years
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion... 


An image from the Kagem emerald mine
Kagem achieves four-year LTI-free milestone
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which has operations in Zambia, has been recognised by that country’s Minerals Regulation Commission for its four-year lost time injury- (LTI-) free achievement.... 


A railway line
Uganda wants to link new railway line to Tanzania, opening up new export route
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Uganda wants to link a new railway line it is building to one under construction in neighbouring Tanzania, a government document seen by Reuters showed, potentially opening up a new export route... 


The Komati power station
Just transition an environmental, economic, social imperative, PCC says
23rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

A just transition is more than an environmental stewardship imperative, but is also an economic and social imperative and South Africa must ensure the shift to a low-emissions and climate-resilient... 


Mantengu outgoing CEO Mike Miller
Mantengu CEO Mike Miller resigns, Naidoo takes the reins
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu CEO and executive director Mike Miller has resigned from both positions effective February 28. Mantengu says in a statement issued on February 20... 


An image of the Blanket mine
Caledonia appoints arrangers for interim funding facility
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining has appointed Standard Bank Group member Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank as co‑lead arrangers for an interim funding facility. The facility forms part of the... 


Ewoyaa site impression
Atlantic Lithium confirms recent takeover proposal will not be considered
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has ceased discussions with an interested buyer wanting to acquire all the issued share capital of the company. Atlantic recently received a conditional,... 


An image of the Kiaka gold project
Discussions continue over Burkina Faso government’s interest in Kiaka – West African
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West African Resources has acknowledged recent media reports following the publication of the minutes of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Burkina Faso government, held on... 


Peter Kukielski
Hudbay awarded expansion permits in Canada while gearing up for US sanction decision
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion at its Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, Canada, while gearing up for a... 


An image of the Montepuez mine
Gemfields earns $53m from February ruby auction
23rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned revenue of $53-million from a mixed-quality rough ruby auction held from February 9 to 20.  The gemstones were extracted by Gemfields’ 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby... 


Discovery Silver makes new board appointment
23rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals company Discovery Silver on Friday announced the appointment of Lee Hodgkinson to its board of directors. Hodgkinson has more than 25 years of experience as a partner in public... 


 Minerals 260 and Franco-Nevada strike A$220m Bullabulling funding deal
Minerals 260 and Franco-Nevada strike A$220m Bullabulling funding deal
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Minerals 260 has sealed a A$220-million financing package with royalty major Franco-Nevada to accelerate and derisk the development of the 4.5-million-ounce Billabulling gold project in... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
AngloGold's Beatty District 'exploration thesis' advances into major US gold development
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

What began only a few years ago as an “ambitious exploration thesis” in Nevada’s Beatty Mining District has evolved into one of the largest and most significant greenfield gold discoveries of the... 


Sasol's Sasolburg operation
Sasol half-year profit down 34% on lower oil, chemical prices
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol on Monday reported a 34% drop in half-year profit, mainly due to lower oil and chemical prices. Sasol's headline earnings per share was R9.27 in the six... 


Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
LunR to acquire $670m life-of-mine silver stream on Fruta del Norte
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed LunR Royalties has struck a binding agreement with Lundin Gold to acquire a life-of-mine silver stream on the Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold mine in Ecuador for about $670-million. As... 


An image of AngloGold CEO Alberto Calderon
AngloGold’s earnings benefit from strong production growth
20th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti, with a portfolio of ten operating assets across three continents, delivered record free cash flow of $2.9-billion in 2025 on the back of strong production growth,... 


NWU centre awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative
NWU centre awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative
20th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has awarded Phase 2 of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative to North West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2025 headline earnings soar 281%, R3.7bn dividend declared
20th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The 2025 headline earnings per share of Sibanye-Stillwater soared by 285% and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) came within a hair’s breadth of trebling with a... 


Trafigura and Kamoa Copper copper anode shipment
Trafigura, Kamoa Copper undertake maiden copper anode sale, Lobito Corridor slashes transport time
20th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metals trader Trafigura and TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa Copper business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has successfully completed its first sale of low-carbon copper anodes, which is... 


Mineral Resources swings to interim profit on stronger Onslow output, lithium rebound
Mineral Resources swings to interim profit on stronger Onslow output, lithium rebound
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia’s Mineral Resources reported stronger‑than‑expected interim earnings on Friday, buoyed by steady nameplate‑capacity output from its flagship Onslow Iron project and a rebound in lithium... 


Century's Iceland aluminium smelter to return sooner than expected
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

US aluminium producer Century Aluminum said on Thursday that repairs would allow the shuttered capacity at its Grundartangi smelter in Iceland to restart by the end of April, around six months... 


Imerys freezes UK lithium project to focus on France
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

Imerys has frozen its project to develop lithium production in Britain to focus on a more advanced venture in France, the minerals group said on Thursday. The Imerys British Lithium project in... 


Newmont flags mismanagement at NGM, sends default notice to Barrick
Newmont flags mismanagement at NGM, sends default notice to Barrick
20th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Newmont has escalated tensions with joint venture (JV) partner Barrick Mining, issuing a notice of default under their Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) agreement after alleging mismanagement at... 


Unicorn Mineral Resources reports increased copper recovery in glycine leaching tests
20th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has announced further positive results from the glycine leaching tests on the tailings samples from the Klein Aub copper mine, in Namibia, which the company... 


Oriole completes maiden drilling programme at Cameroon target
20th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has provided an update on the Mbe gold project, in Cameroon, where it has completed a maiden 3 000 m diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target. The programme,... 


An image of De Beers diamonds
De Beers’ loss widens to $511m amid ongoing diamond market challenges
20th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A lower average rough price index and stock rebalancing initiatives had a significant impact on diamond miner De Beers’ earnings for the 2025 financial year, resulting in an underlying loss before... 


Safety equipment
Five miners presumed dead after mudslide in South African diamond mine
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday following a mudslide deep underground are presumed dead, South Africa's mining minister said on Friday after assessing rescue efforts. Gwede Mantashe told... 


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