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Speakers mull geopolitical considerations for mining industry
25th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second day of the London Indaba kicked off with an opening keynote session delivered by British diplomat Lord Mark Sedwill, during which he pondered some broad considerations for the mining... 


Trigg appoints US defence adviser
25th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Trigg Minerals has appointed former senior US Department of Defense official Ben Harris as its US defence and armaments adviser, as the company positions its Antimony Canyon project in... 


Ivanhoe Electric pencils in 2026 construction start at Arizona copper mine
Ivanhoe Electric pencils in 2026 construction start at Arizona copper mine
25th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based exploration company Ivanhoe Electric has completed a preeasibility study (PFS) for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona, confirming the viability of a high-grade underground mine and... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney says Canada can hit new C$150bn NATO bill with mines
25th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can meet a steep expected increase in its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation obligations spending partly by leaning on the country’s bounty of critical... 


A gold nugget on dollar banknotes
Central banks eye gold, euro and yuan as dollar dominance wanes
24th June 2025 By: Reuters

The custodians of trillions of dollars of global central bank reserves are eyeing a move away from the greenback into gold, the euro and China's yuan as the splintering of world trade and... 


EU needs rare earths strategic reserves against China threat
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

European Union countries should create joint reserves of rare earths to prevent supply chain disruptions and economic blackmail from China, the EU's Commissioner for Industrial Strategy, Stephane... 


ReElement CEO Mark Jenson and Pensana CEO Tim George
Pensana signs MoU with ReElement Technologies, American Resources Corporation
23rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths mining and processing company Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement... 


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SA condemns US military attacks on Iran, calls for dialogue to end conflict
23rd June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged dialogue to end the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, with the hope that US President Donald Trump will use his government’s “influence” to urge parties to pursue a... 


Teck Resources eyes output boost for chipmaking-metal germanium
23rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Teck Resources is weighing options to expand production of germanium, a strategic metal key to chipmaking, and is currently talking with governments, including Canada and the United... 


Electra launches early works at cobalt refinery to prepare for construction restart
Electra launches early works at cobalt refinery to prepare for construction restart
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials has launched an early works programme at its cobalt refinery in Ontario, aiming to accelerate preparations for the resumption of full-scale... 


Greenland Resources awarded 30-year molybdenum exploitation licence
Greenland Resources awarded 30-year molybdenum exploitation licence
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian company Greenland Resources has been awarded a 30-year exploitation licence for molybdenum and magnesium – minerals that are key to the EU’s steel, defence and electric vehicle industries.... 


Graphite from the Orom-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has announced that testwork is ongoing on natural flake graphite from the project. 


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Stibnite gold project, US – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining exploration and development company Perpetua Resources has secured $400-million in equity commitments through a bought deal financing and private placement, advancing a funding plan for the... 


 Milkor 380
South African UAV company teams up with major South Korean group for radar system
19th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a major development for the local company, South African company Milkor Aerospace and Defence, developer and manufacturer of the Milkor 380 medium-altitude and long-endurance uncrewed aerial... 


Everest seeks to position Australia as future rubidium supplier
19th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Everest Metals Corporation (EMC) is aiming to lead Australia’s entry into the rubidium sector by leveraging its new membership in the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC).... 


Canadian Prime Minister and G7 chairperson Mark Carney
G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 


The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
17th June 2025

(Virtual showrrom) The journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, continues. This time, we dive into the bubbly world of foam inhibitors. Steven... 


Altona signs NDA with international critical metals industry group
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with an international critical metals industry group for potential strategic investment in the Monte Muambe rare earths... 


DA calls for urgent action, accountability for defence’s operational breakdown
DA calls for urgent action, accountability for defence’s operational breakdown
13th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday expressed concern at the accelerating collapse of South Africa’s defence capabilities, calling for urgent action, real investment, and accountability. DA... 


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Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia to strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties
13th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will from June 17 till 21, undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and... 


Resolution fast-tracks US strategy with OTCQB listing
13th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Resolution Minerals is looking to strengthen its North American presence and tap into growing US investor demand for critical minerals exposure with a planned listing on the US OTCQB... 


Blencowe strengthens EU battery ties, Orom-Cross outperforms in testing
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that American Energy Technologies (AETC) and other SAFELOOP project partners have continued their test work using natural flake graphite from... 


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North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Studies have confirmed that North Stanmore has the potential to be one of the lowest-cost producers of rare earths worldwide. 


Location map of the Wicheeda property
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing... 


EV Resources buys majority stake in Mexican antimony mine
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based EV Resources (EVR) has finalised its acquisition of a 70% interest in the Los Lirios antimony mine in Mexico. The company said on Thursday that it had met all conditions precedent under... 


Talga wins permit for graphite mine as Sweden dismisses appeals
Talga wins permit for graphite mine as Sweden dismisses appeals
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Talga has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for its Nunasvaara South graphite mine in northern Sweden, after the national government dismissed all outstanding appeals against the... 


China rare-earth magnet maker gets green light for US exports
11th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

A major Chinese manufacturer of rare-earth magnets received export permits to countries including the US, in a possible sign of easing tensions between Beijing and Washington. JL Mag Rare-Earth... 


US Secretary of the Department of Interior Doug Burgum and Dateline MD Stephen Baghdadi.
Trump administration backs Dateline’s Colosseum REE project
11th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Trump administration has thrown its weight behind Dateline Resources’ push to fast-track the development of its Colosseum rare earths project in California, as the US moves to reduce its... 


US-China trade talks on export controls to resume for a second day
10th June 2025 By: Reuters

Top US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks for a second day in London on Tuesday, hoping to secure a breakthrough over export controls for rare earths and other goods that have threatened... 


Rebecca Tomkinson
CME boss named WA’s new UK agent general
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia has appointed Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief executive Rebecca Tomkinson as its next agent general to the UK and Europe, as the state ramps up efforts to attract foreign... 


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DA says BBBEE risks derailing economic diplomacy efforts, asks Lamola to account
9th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola to account for what it describes as the continued promotion of the African National Congress’s... 


ASM MD AND CEO Rowena Smith
ASM rises on rare earth sales progress, global supply chain tensions
6th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Strategic Materials' (ASM's) shares surged as much as 27% on Friday in Sydney trading after the company announced a wave of rare earth alloy sales and growing demand for its products... 


A pile of various critical minerals in different forms, grades and fines
Exploration key to future mining in S Africa
6th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

While South Africa is a source of critical minerals, ongoing exploration activity is needed to discover new deposits and grow the country’s minerals resource base, says industry employers’... 


Infrastructure SA preparing 34 projects to come to market before end-2026
6th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 


Image of gold pour
Stibnite gold project, US – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perpetua Resources has been awarded additional funding from the US Army for the project. 


Australia is 'safe and reliable' critical minerals alternative, minister says
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia offers a secure alternative supply for critical minerals vital to industry, its trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday, in the face of rising concerns about Beijing's dominance of... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy orders mediation between ACSA, ACS to resolve hold baggage screening dispute
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has issued a Ministerial order to the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) board to engage in a mediation process with Airports Coordination Services (ACS).... 


EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
5th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Defense Metals on Wednesday announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada (EDC) that could see up to $250-million in debt financing committed toward the development... 


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
4th June 2025 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.... 


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... 


Almonty appoints Estevez to board
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed tungsten producer Almonty Industries has appointed Alan Estevez to its board with effect from May 30. CEO Lewis Black said that Estevez' deep expertise in national security... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


Tungsten West unveils restart plan for Hemerdon mine
Tungsten West unveils restart plan for Hemerdon mine
30th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

UK-based Tungsten West on Friday released a development and economic plan for the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in Devon, which could deliver over 20% of global primary tungsten... 


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