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West African's Sanbrado mine
West African Resources agrees to increase Burkina Faso's equity interest in projects to 15%
Updated 2 hours 27 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed West African Resources, which owns and operates the Sanbrado, Kiaka and Toega projects in Burkina Faso, has agreed to increase the State's free-carried equity interest in the... 


Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
Updated 2 hours 35 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Graphite One said on Tuesday that its Graphite Creek project was the first in Alaska to be accepted as a 'covered project' onto the federal government's FAST-41 permitting dashboard.... 


Alphamin's Mpama South project
Abu Dhabi-headquartered IRH to acquire a majority stake in Alphamin
Updated 2 hours 56 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Abu Dhabi-based global mining company International Resources Holding (IRH) has entered into a definitive agreement with Tremont Master Holdings to acquire a 56% interest in TSX-V- and JSE-listed... 


The project is located about 30 km from Genesis' Laverton mill.
Genesis completes A$250m Laverton acquisition
Updated 3 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has completed the acquisition of the Laverton gold project from Focus Minerals, paying A$250-million in cash for the asset. Described as a "bolt-on acquisition", the... 


The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is a key aluminium production centre for global miner Rio Tinto.
US tariff threatens century-old cross-border aluminium ties, says Canadian association
Updated 3 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) has condemned the US’ decision to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminium, warning that the move could destabilise the North American supply chain and... 


Trump, Xi have crossed wires on rare earths, trade expert says
Trump, Xi have crossed wires on rare earths, trade expert says
Updated 4 hours ago By: Bloomberg

The US and China appear to have different understandings of what was agreed on rare earths at last month’s trade talks in Geneva, according to an expert on critical minerals policy. China’s... 


This week: Following Shuka, two more JSE listings on way; Valterra Platinum makes its debut on the JSE; and, Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
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Updated 4 hours ago

This week: Following Shuka, two more JSE listings on way; Valterra Platinum makes its debut on the JSE; and, Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears 


Coronado shores up liquidity amid weak coal prices
Coronado shores up liquidity amid weak coal prices
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Coronado Global Resources has secured a $150-million asset-based lending (ABL) facility with an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, shoring up its liquidity as metallurgical... 


Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow
Updated 7 hours ago By: Bloomberg

Peru’s government is acknowledging for the first time the existence of large-scale informal mining of copper, warning that high prices could see the activity grow in the near future. The... 


BHP-backed startup delivers first copper at Chile leaching plant
BHP-backed startup delivers first copper at Chile leaching plant
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

A Chilean startup backed by BHP Group has delivered its first copper cathodes from a demonstration plant at a mine site in northern Chile as the industry looks to squeeze out more metal from lower... 


Barrick exits Donlin Gold as $1bn Novagold, Paulson deal is wrapped up
Barrick exits Donlin Gold as $1bn Novagold, Paulson deal is wrapped up
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Barrick Gold has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project for $1-billion in cash, handing over one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits to joint buyers... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


Woodside Energy files arbitration proceedings against Senegal
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy, which operates Senegal's Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the... 


Main wet plant area at the Namakwa Sands East OFS project
LTA Autecon provides SMPP for Namakwa Sands East project
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial company LTA Autecon’s metals and minerals division is on track to complete the supply, fabrication, delivery and installation of structural steelwork, mechanical, plate work and piping... 


An image of Wesizwe's Bakubung platinum mine
Wesizwe shares suspended over delay in publishing financials, reports
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s shares have been suspended owing to its inability to publish its Audited Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and Integrated Annual Report (IAR) incorporating the notice... 


GoviEx appoints project and commissioning metallurgist as it advances Muntanga
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of its Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia. Bukunkwe, a... 


Miners at a gold mine
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Mali has suspended artisanal gold mining activities during the June to September rainy season to protect workers from landslides, the West African country's mines ministry said on Tuesday. A... 


3D geophysical modelling defines four priority drill targets at Zeb Nickel project
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals has reported that key findings of an independent 3D inversion of high-resolution aeromagnetic and Falcon airborne gravity data over its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo,... 


An image showing the area Ampasindava rare earth project
Harena makes board changes
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Stephen Weir has joined the board of London-listed Harena Resources as a nonexecutive director with immediate effect. In conjunction with his appointment, Joe Belladonna will transition from his... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett
Rainbow says work at Johannesburg laboratory progressing well
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

After being in operation for about three months, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says work at its laboratory, in Johannesburg, is progressing well. The company notes that the laboratory is... 


South32 completes divestment of Metalloys smelter
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Globally diversified metals and mining company South32’s subsidiary, Samancor Manganese, has completed the divestment of the Metalloys manganese alloy smelter to Menar Capital-owned entity... 


Rio Tinto, PKKP sign agreement to protect sacred sites and rebuild trust
Rio Tinto, PKKP sign agreement to protect sacred sites and rebuild trust
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a formal co-management agreement with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation, as it seeks to repair relations after the destruction of... 


Alchemy takes full ownership of Bryah iron-ore rights
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Alchemy Resources has acquired full ownership of the iron-ore rights at its Bryah project in Western Australia, buying out joint venture partner Carey Mining for A$75 000 and a... 


Allied Gold heads for NYSE
Allied Gold heads for NYSE
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Allied Gold is heading for the NYSE, with its shares expected to start trading in New York when the market opens on Monday, June 9, under the ticker 'AAUC'. The company's shares... 


US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
China’s grip on rare earths gives Xi leverage in US trade duel
3rd June 2025 By: Bloomberg

After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge.... 


Pilbara Minerals CFO resigns
Pilbara Minerals CFO resigns
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals said on Tuesday that CFO Luke Bortoli had tendered his resignation to pursue other opportunities. Bortoli would remain in the role for a transition... 


Teck sees no impact to copper guidance from Chile disruptions
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Teck Resources said Monday it had temporarily shut down the semi-autogenous grinding mill at its Carmen de Andacollo (CdA) copper operation in Chile owing to a mechanical issue, but... 


Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Laramide Resources announced Monday that two of its advanced-stage uranium projects in New Mexico have secured FAST-41 covered project status from the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney and Canadian premiers bid to speed up major projects, cut US reliance
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney, seeking to reduce Canada's economic ties to the United States, on Monday met the heads of the 10 provinces as part of a push to slash the time needed to approve mining... 


Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed rolling back Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public... 


NextSource shifts BAF plans from Mauritius to Middle East
NextSource shifts BAF plans from Mauritius to Middle East
3rd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility (BAF) strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East, seeking to capitalise on faster permitting, better... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Ivanhoe progressing plans to dewater the Kakula mine, restart underground operations
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. Seismic activity at the Kakula mine... 


Mali court adjourns hearing on whether to put Barrick's gold mines under provisional administration
2nd June 2025 By: Reuters

A Malian court has adjourned to Thursday a hearing on whether to put Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, the court's registry office and one of the... 


An image of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
AngloGold Ashanti to sell Brazilian mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interest in Mineração Serra Grande mine (MSG) in Goiás, Brazil, to mid-tier gold and copper producer Aura Minerals. The company will sell MSG to... 


Rome starts maiden mineral resource estimate work at DRC project
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 


ReElement Technologies secures anchor investment from Novare Holdings
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation has, through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation – a US innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining – secured a... 


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