Alumina futures in Shanghai spiked to a record as global supply disruptions and resilient Chinese demand continue to tighten the market of the main feedstock for aluminum smelters. Alumina surged... 

High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National... 

Canada-based exploration company Founders Metals has upsized its previously announced bought-deal financing to C$20-million, citing strong demand and oversubscription. The company previously... 

Development-stage phosphate mining company Arianne Phosphate has received C$3.8-million in financing by way of an unsecured convertible debenture from an unnamed strategic investor. The proceeds... 

Chilean state miner Codelco produced 10.1% more copper in August compared to a year earlier, the Andean country's Cochilco copper commission said on Thursday, producing 125 300 t while other major... 

Australian miner St Barbara has updated the prefeasibility study (PFS) for the 15-Mile and Beaver Dam projects at its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia, Canada. The study consolidates the projects... 

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the13th Oppenheimer Research Conference, which had a message for attendees: recycle like there’s no tomorrow; developments in the Nyanza Light Metals... 

Canadian mining companies NexGold and Signal Gold on Thursday announced a merger to create a near-term developer eyeing more than 200 000 oz/y of production. The combined entity would advance... 

Twelve people were trapped 300 m underground in a former Colorado gold mine for about six hours on Thursday before a malfunctioning elevator was repaired, enabling them to safely return to the... 

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

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 

Australian bullion miner Regis Resources has boosted its cash to A$380-million at the end of the September quarter, a build of A$85-million from the prior three months. The increase follows a solid... 

The Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture (JV), operated by ASX-listed Santos, has achieved financial close of new syndicated bank loan facilities totalling $800-million. The facilities... 

South Africa's transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem must also be just, with any negative impacts, such as the loss of jobs in coal mining and at coal-fired power stations in the surrounding... 

Western nations should make ambitious investments in critical minerals to close the gap with China, which remains aggressive in consolidating its dominance in this space, Jonathan Price, CEO of... 

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corporation has identified multiple new manganese oxide ore targets at its K.Hill project, in Botswana. The company has also successfully renewed six of its seven... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed company Mantengu Mining has been provided with a platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining industry opportunity by PGMs major Sibanye-Stillwater, the... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributors having been manganese, platinum group metals... 

A High Court in London has ruled that Sibanye-Stillwater, listed on the JSE and NYSE, is liable for damages following the termination of a $1.2-billion agreement with investment advisor Appian... 

A High Court in London has ruled that Sibanye-Stillwater, listed on the JSE and NYSE, is liable for damages following the termination of a $1.2-billion agreement with investment advisor Appian... 

Zambia’s government intends to keep ownership of some mining licenCes that are shown to be promising by an ongoing mapping exercise and invite private investors to develop the assets alongside the... 

Zimbabwean miners expect profits to decline on the back of anticipated high costs of production and a weak outlook for platinum and lithium in 2025, according to a report. A confluence of global... 

London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa increased its PGM production to 145 100 oz for the financial year ended September 30, from the 144 700 oz... 

South Africa has an ideal opportunity, and is well positioned, to leverage the potential of the emerging hydrogen economy and establish an integrated value chain. Amid global hydrogen economy... 

Energy, Environment and Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby travelled to the Western Australian Goldfields on Wednesday to see the future of energy in the mining industry. Whitby officially opened... 

Precious metals miner Americas Gold and Silver has announced a transaction with Eric Sprott and Paul Andre Huet, under which it will require the remaining 40% interest in the Galena complex in... 

Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) and Stillwater Critical Minerals have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a strategic relationship aimed at exploring a... 

China’s biggest coal miner announced the construction this week of another massive project to supply feedstock for petrochemicals makers and help clear a prospective surplus of the fossil fuel.... 

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Wednesday announced funding for five infrastructure projects to support the development of critical minerals in the Sudbury and Timmins... 

Australia-listed De Grey Mining has completed its minimum expenditure of A$7-million to earn into Novo Resources’ Egina project, in Western Australia. In terms of the 2023 agreement with Novo, De... 

Services group Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has secured a contract extension with IGO to continue mining at the Nova nickel mine, in Fraser Range, Western Australia. The... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto’s move to acquire Arcadium Lithium in an all-cash transaction of $8.85 a share makes strategic sense, allowing the major to quickly increase exposure to the key energy... 

Canada has provided more clarity on what it considers to be homegrown green investments — with new natural gas projects unlikely to make the cut. On Wednesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland... 

Rio Tinto is muscling in on the lithium market after a precipitous price collapse for the battery metal, betting it can build a portfolio of huge, low-cost mines that will outlast weaker rivals....