Russian metals producer Nornickel plans to start experimental nickel smelting at its copper plant this year to maintain output during a major furnace reconstruction scheduled for 2027, a company... 

Indonesia is studying a plan to ban the export of more raw materials in the coming years, including tin, its energy minister said on Friday as it bids to boost its domestic processing industries.... 

Canadian miner Agnico Eagle Mines has reported a 2.1% increase in year-end 2025 gold mineral reserves to a record 55.4-million ounces, as exploration success at key assets bolstered both reserves... 

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 

Precious metals miner i-80 Gold has secured commitments for a $500-million financing package that forms part of a recapitalisation plan aimed at building a 600 000 oz/y gold miner in Nevada. The... 

Amid the many Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices highlighting how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment have the potential to accelerate Africa’s... 

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 

Australia-listed Minbos Resources on Friday announced the immediate resignation of MD Lindsay Reed and the appointment of chief marketing and strategy officer Rob Newbold as acting CEO, as the... 

Australian miner Aeris Resources has announced the acquisition of Peel Mining in a transaction that will consolidate the South Cobar copper assets with the Tritton operations and create a larger... 

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa used its presence to showcase its broad mining equipment range and growing focus on low-carbon and... 

Canadian miner Lundin Gold is investing $100-million this year in an exploration campaign to extend the life of its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador as the price of gold remains high. The... 

Miner Vale on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter net loss widened year-on-year, citing an impairment of nickel assets in Canada, yet analysts welcomed a core profit above expectations,... 

The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, are now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remains essential. This was the consensus... 

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces, unchanged from last year, an association of... 

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

Mining in Africa is moving away from the 'pit to port' model, highlighted West Africa-based pan-African banking group Ecobank Group executive corporate and investment banking Michael Larble, at the... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directly intervened in the dispute over Eskom’s unbundling plan, announcing in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) that the independent Transmission System... 

Australian diversified miner South32 has confirmed that its Mozal aluminium smelter, in Mozambique, will be put into care and maintenance in March. “As announced in December 2025, Mozal aluminium... 

Eskom has raised a slew of legal and technical issues with the draft trading rules being considered for approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and has indicated that it... 

Privately funded explorer Gold Candle will acquire TSX-V-listed Fokus Mining in an all-cash transaction valued at C$65-million, significantly expanding its land position and gold resources in the... 

Australian miner Paladin Energy is on track to complete the ramp up of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to reach maximum output from July as higher prices help to accelerate mining... 

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project has moved from paper to a venture that is looming large on the horizon, says MD Johan Odendaal. The Bengwenyama project is 70%... 

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has secured a strategic financing and joint venture (JV) agreement with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL), paving the way for debt-free construction of its Etango uranium... 

Release, owned by Norwegian renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Sandfire... 

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 

Despite mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore having abandoned their plans to merge, BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – says it still expects robust merger and acquisition (M&A) momentum in the... 

South Africa's mining production increased by 2.5% year-on-year in December, with iron-ore and manganese ore having made the largest positive contributions and platinum-group metals and coal having... 

Multilateral finance institution the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Master Risk... 

Australian diversified miner South32 reaffirmed it would put its Mozambique aluminium plant on care and maintenance next month after a drought hit power supply, as it posted a higher first-half... 

Platinum's run to record highs will need to be sustained for miners to invest heavily in new projects, with executives signalling they plan to prioritise shareholder payouts for now amid concerns... 

ASX-listed Lefroy Exploration has started its inaugural toll-milling campaign for ore from the Lucky Strike gold mine, near Kalgoorlie. Twenty-four-hour haulage is under way, transporting ore to... 

Gabon's mining minister said on Wednesday that energy shortages will not be accepted as justification for missing the country's 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, dismissing industry warnings that... 

Gold producer Robex Resources on Thursday reported that it had achieved commercial production at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea. Commercial production status was achieved following the first... 

Indonesia is reviewing its decision to take over the Martabe gold mine from a company linked to Jardine Matheson, its energy minister said late on Wednesday, after previously announcing it would...