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Agnico Eagle lifts gold reserves after strong 2025 exploration
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


i-80 Gold secures $500m financing package to advance Nevada growth plan
i-80 Gold secures $500m financing package to advance Nevada growth plan
13th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
Lundin Gold to invest $100m in 2026 Ecuador exploration
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


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South Crofty critical minerals project, UK
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

South Crofty is ranked among the lowest-cost tin producers. 


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Prairie has started grid power infrastructure installation at its flagship Pad #1 commercial facility site. 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrick Mining Corporation is undertaking a review of all aspects of the project. 


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Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Rosh Pinah Zinc has commissioned Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, a major milestone in the RP2.0 expansion. 


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Donlin Gold project, US – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Name of the Project Donlin Gold project. Location Alaska, in the US. 


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Kookynie gold project, Australia – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at the project. 


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Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The US Trade and Development Agency has confirmed its intention to support the project. 


Granite from the Orom-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Additional metallurgical testwork has confirmed that graphite concentrate from the project is suitable for synthetic industrial diamond production, adding a new potential value stream. 


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Cora Gold has conditionally secured at least £12.85-million and up to £13.71-million (before costs) through a subscription of up to 228.45-million new shares at 6p each, to advance the Sanankoro... 


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Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The ramp-up of stoping is continuing within the Western extension section, reflecting an improvement in Merensky tonnes mined.  


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South32 Mozambique smelter wind-down to impact jobs, potentially Eskom
12th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine
Lefroy begins toll milling at Lucky Strike gold mine
12th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


De Beers Group COO Kevin Smith talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
De Beers’ operational strength, partnerships and market recovery targeted by new COO
11th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Newly appointed De Beers Group COO Kevin Smith says operational discipline, stronger partnerships and measured market recovery will be key focus areas in 2026, as the diamond major works to... 


St Barbara quietly assembles Nova Scotia exploration pipeline
St Barbara quietly assembles Nova Scotia exploration pipeline
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered St Barbara has quietly assembled a substantial exploration portfolio in Nova Scotia, Canada, over the past two financial years, positioning the company to extend mine life... 


Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns
Evolution approves growth projects to lift portfolio returns
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Evolution Mining has approved a series of growth and development projects at its Northparkes and Ernest Henry operations, as well as new exploration investments in Canada, aimed at... 


Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
Ascot plans name change to Cambria, outlines 2026 strategy
11th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources on Tuesday announced plans to change its name to Cambria Gold Mines, as it outlined key strategic priorities for 2026 and provided an update on its restructuring... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina at Mining Indaba event.
Anglo lauded for R600m junior exploration backing
10th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa. Established with an... 


Carnavale secures mining lease for Kookynie gold project
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Carnavale Resources has been granted mining lease M40/362, which hosts all the mineral resources at its Kookynie gold project (KGP) in Western Australia. The granted lease contains the... 


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Testwork confirms synthetic diamond manufacture potential from Blencowe’s project
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results of additional testwork have confirmed that graphite concentrates from London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, are suitable for the manufacture of synthetic... 


Fluor appointed to lead Donlin Gold feasibility study
10th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering firm Fluor Corporation has been appointed to lead the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, developer Novagold reported on Monday. Fluor has been... 


Sandfire to earn 80% in Kalkaroo, forms alliance with Havilah
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miners Sandfire Resources and Havilah Resources have executed definitive transaction agreements to advance the Kalkaroo copper/gold project and establish an exploration strategic... 


Eland Platinum mine
Northam projects record half-year earnings on strong production, metal prices
9th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and LSE-listed Northam Platinum expects to report a substantial increase in earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2025, driven by higher production volumes, improved metal prices and... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe flags licensing failures as illegal mining crisis grows
9th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that South Africa’s sluggish development of a reliable cadastre for exploration and licensing is exacerbating an already serious... 


Drilling at Ankh Resources' Dara project
Ankh Resources says drilling already shows promise for Egypt’s first copper and gold mine
9th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As UK-based Ankh Resources works to develop Egypt’s first gold and copper mine, CEO Mostafa Talaat looks forward to garnering more institutional investor interest with a longer-term view of the... 


US agency confirms intentions to support Monte Muambe project
9th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Trade and Development Agency (STDA) has confirmed its intention to support London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique. The confirmation was provided by... 


Rosond CEO to speak at African Mining Indaba 2026 on the future of drilling innovation
Rosond CEO to speak at African Mining Indaba 2026 on the future of drilling innovation
9th February 2026

Leading drilling and exploration specialist Rosond has confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer, Glen McGavigan, will be a panellist at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, taking place at... 


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Rosh Pinah Zinc commissions paste backfill plant
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mine operator Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory have announced the commissioning of Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, marking a key... 


Blencowe confirms thick, shallow graphite at Iyan deposit
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further assay results from 12 shallow drill holes at its Iyan deposit, part of the Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, confirming consistent,... 


Rosond expands Saudi industrial footprint through strategic manufacturing agreement with Bin Harkil
Rosond expands Saudi industrial footprint through strategic manufacturing agreement with Bin Harkil
6th February 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Rosond South Africa, Rosond Arabia and Bin Harkil Co. Ltd. have signed a strategic agreement to localise the manufacturing and assembly of at least 30% of Rosond exploration... 


Cementation Africa
Cementation Africa guides mines safely to steady state production
6th February 2026

Transitioning from development to steady state production remains one of the most challenging phases in a mine’s lifecycle. Whether it involves a greenfield project, expansion or conversion from... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

ASP Isotopes has reported material operational progress since April 2025, following bridge loan funding provided before completing its acquisition of Renergen.  


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Hyperspectral drill core digitisation at the CGS National Borehole Core Depository
Advancing digital transformation through geoscience using Africa’s first virtual core library
6th February 2026

National science council the Council for Geoscience (CGS) is advancing the digital transformation of South Africa’s geoscience data infrastructure through the development of Africa’s first Virtual... 


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Copperwood project, US – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper has outlined its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


Thungela Resources CEO Moses Madondo
New Thungela CEO bullish about coal mining
5th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Thungela Resources’ recently appointed CEO Moses Madondo, who was recruited from the diamond-mining sector, was confident about the future of the mining sector in general, and coal mining in... 


Frontier provides update CMIF-backed infrastructure plans for PAK lithium project
5th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has provided an update on the progress of critical infrastructure projects supported by Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) at its PAK lithium... 


Barton appoints credit adviser for Challenger Stage 1 financing
Barton appoints credit adviser for Challenger Stage 1 financing
4th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Barton Gold has appointed Bedrock Advisory Partners to manage the credit component of its financing process for targeted Stage 1 operations at its Challenger gold project in South... 


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Delivering drilling solutions that perform where it matters
4th February 2026

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding... 


Seequent Segment Director Mining Dr Janina Elliott.
Critical minerals pipeline thin, greenfield exploration budgets flat
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 


BHP's innovative Xplor programme in South Africa.
South Africa is hosting BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data bootcamp
3rd February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 


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