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From left: Séguéla mine exploration manager, Franck Gboko; West Africa exploration manager Pat Manouge; and Séguéla mine GM Peter McLean.
Fortuna confident of Séguéla life extension as exploration continues
28th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Drilling activity continues at NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Minings Séguéla mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, as part of efforts to extend the project’s life-of-mine (LoM). The expansion of mineral resources... 


Keith Coughlan
€360m grant for Cinovec lithium project
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Cinovec lithium project has been awarded a €360-million grant by the Czech Republic, project owner European Metals announced on Friday. Executive chairperson Keith Coughlan said that the... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee signs development agreement with Galileo to accelerate Zambia’s Molefe mine
28th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has signed a cooperation and project development agreement with Galileo Resources to accelerate exploration and development at the Molefe mine,... 


SolGold outlines 60Mt starter-pit plan to fast-track Cascabel build
SolGold outlines 60Mt starter-pit plan to fast-track Cascabel build
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper developer SolGold has outlined a high-confidence 60.2-million-tonne near-surface starter-pit opportunity at the Tandayama-América deposit in northern Ecuador, a development the... 


PGMs, rare earths, hydrogen fuel cells make headlines
PGMs, rare earths, hydrogen fuel cells make headlines
28th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says South Africa's PGMs could get a boost with China’s platinum futures exchange debut; good news for the Phalaborwa rare earths project with a surge in the... 


Platinum mesh added to lithium-sulphur batteries.
Platinum metals could end up in both electric car technologies – BEV and FCEV
28th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum is already very well embedded as an indispensable catalyst in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology that very impressively powered the Toyotas that chauffeured... 


New feasibility study outlines 70-year potash mine for Karnalyte
New feasibility study outlines 70-year potash mine for Karnalyte
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada's Karnalyte Resources has unveiled an updated feasibility study for its Wynyard project in central Saskatchewan, outlining a 70-year mine life and positive economics that could underpin one... 


Victoria bolsters critical minerals push with Sunday Creek exploration tunnel approval
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Victoria’s push to strengthen its position in Australia’s critical minerals landscape has taken a step forward, with the state government approving Southern Cross Gold’s Work Plan for an... 


China's overcapacity crackdown reaches copper, but market impact unlikely
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's decision to shelve a series of planned copper smelters is unlikely to have an impact on historically tight markets unless it is followed by more measures to curb output in the world's... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada rolls back climate rules in energy deal with Alberta
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging... 


Magazine round up | 28 November 2025
Magazine round up | 28 November 2025
28th November 2025

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


Iron-ore
AfDB, EIB lend Mauritania $275m for railway upgrade
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a financing package worth $275-million to help Mauritania upgrade its main railway corridor. Under the agreement,... 


Molten gold
Zimbabwe to hike royalties on gold producers to cash in on recent record prices
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe will hike royalties on gold producers as it moves to take advantage of recent record high bullion prices, a 2026 national budget speech showed on Thursday. As part of a raft of revenue... 


Pensana's Longonjo site
Pensana confirms scope to produce higher-value MREC at Angola project
27th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a detailed evaluation of the Longonjo flow sheet, London-listed rare earths miner Pensana says there is scope to increase the content of heavy rare earths within its high-value mixed rare... 


Unemployed jobseekers roadside
Solidarity concerned about govt inaction as widescale retrenchments loom
27th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Solidarity has warned that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk before Christmas and in the new year, followed “unfruitful” discussions with government during a meeting at the... 


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Copper Mark, SSI sign collaboration agreement on responsible copper sourcing for solar sector
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at promoting responsible production and... 


Platinum bars
Platinum prices rise as China launches new futures contracts
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

Spot platinum prices rose on Thursday as the start of the futures trading on the China's Guangzhou bourse provided support to the overall liquidity for the metal. The contracts are the first... 


soweto mine dump
Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project at MTR
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 


Metals One commits $1.8m to Lions Bay Resources for South African gold roasting plant
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 


Copper smelting
China's overcapacity crackdown reaches copper, but market impact unlikely
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

China's decision to shelve a series of planned copper smelters is unlikely to have an impact on historically tight markets unless it is followed by more measures to curb output in the world's... 


Wilmington facility at Port of Los Angeles
Rio Tinto reportedly mulls sale of boron assets
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian major Rio Tinto is preparing to divest its US boron operations in California as the company continues to streamline its portfolio under new CEO Simon Trott, news service Bloomberg... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Empowered Exxaro takes yet another renewables leap with major wind, solar deal
27th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon future while continuing to meet current energy... 


Uis mine in Namibia
Andrada reports higher production, stronger revenue, reduced operating loss
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported improved operational and financial performance for the six months ended August 31, with higher production, increased revenue and a reduced... 


Anglo Asian's Gedabek mine
ACG Metals weighs possible takeover of Anglo Asian Mining
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper consolidator ACG Metals has confirmed it is in the preliminary stages of evaluating a potential offer for the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of London-listed Anglo Asian... 


Teck CEO Jonathan Price says the ISS and Glass Lewis endorsements reinforce the board's view that the merger is the best path forward.
ISS, Glass Lewis back Teck–Anglo merger ahead of December vote
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Independent proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis have recommended that Teck Resources shareholders vote in favour of the Canadian miner’s proposed merger of... 


NMR passes 1 000 oz milestone at Blackjack as production steadies
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has surpassed 1 000 oz of refined gold output at its Blackjack operation in Queensland, marking its transition to a steady-state gold producer. Since... 


Latitude 66 secures option for 80% stake in Laverton gold project
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Latitude 66 has executed binding option and joint venture (JV) agreements to acquire an 80% interest in the Laverton gold project in Western Australia, securing ownership over the... 


Barrick completes $1bn Hemlo sale as Wheaton closes $300m gold stream
Barrick completes $1bn Hemlo sale as Wheaton closes $300m gold stream
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Barrick Mining has completed the sale of its Hemlo gold mine in Ontario, Canada, to Carcetti Capital, which will rename the operation Hemlo Mining Corp (HMC), in a transaction valued at... 


Kingsgate, Thailand move to end long-running Tafta arbitration
Kingsgate, Thailand move to end long-running Tafta arbitration
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Kingsgate Consolidated has reached an agreement with the Thai government to terminate the long-running arbitration proceedings initiated under the Thailand–Australia Free Trade Agreement... 


Comex copper premium here to stay, LME executive says
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

Copper prices on the US Comex exchange will enjoy a premium over the London Metal Exchange that is likely to persist over the next 18 months, an LME executive said on Thursday, citing uncertainties... 


Liberty Gold clears key permitting hurdle for Black Pine project
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Liberty Gold has reached a major permitting milestone for its Black Pine oxide gold project in Idaho, after US federal agencies deemed the project’s mine plan of operations (MPO)... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia set to overhaul environment laws in deal with Greens
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia will overhaul its environment laws in long-awaited reforms after the Greens party agreed to back the centre-left Labor government's legislation on the final day of parliament for the... 


Critical Resources expands Ontario footprint at Mavis Lake
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Critical Resources has strengthened its position in north-western Ontario’s emerging lithium corridor, expanding its Mavis Lake landholding by 25% to more than 400 km2 and outlining a... 


An Apple device
US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the... 


Canada Industry Minister Melanie Joly
Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will submit the proposed merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources to a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday. Joly also said Ottawa would come to a... 


The Sishen iron-ore mine
Anglo American stresses its commitment to South Africa, says Teck merger positive for the country
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American says it is "deeply committed" – operationally, economically and socially – to South Africa and assures its shareholders and other stakeholders that its proposed... 


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