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Ivanhoe founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe expects Kamoa-Kakula to report record copper output for April
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is set to report record production for April, achieving about 50 000 t of copper in concentrate,... 


Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies but is... 


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Endeavour on track to achieve full-year guidance following strong first quarter
2nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Endeavour Mining says it achieved a strong performance for the first quarter, with production of 341 000 oz at an all-in sustaining cost of $1 129/oz. The company is on track to... 


Aterian to accelerate African growth with trade facility
2nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian has secured signed subscriptions for £468 000 of equity capital targeted through the issue of convertible bonds to both new and existing investors. It is intended that... 


Hainan provides up to $15m loan facility for Kodal’s Bougouni project
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says Hong Kong Xinmao Investment (HKXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hainan Mining Co, has entered into a loan agreement with Kodal... 


Drilling at Siguiri in Guinea.
AngloGold agrees sale of Côte d’Ivoire projects, acquisition of Guinea project
2nd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The New York- and Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interests in two gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire and simultaneously acquire a project in Guinea, alongside its Siguiri... 


McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canadian mining industry veteran Rob McEwen is considering listing shares in Argentina as part of an initial public offering of his copper venture, the latest sign of the country’s newfound appeal... 


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Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has shown the project to be robust, even in a low pricing environment.  


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WAMPEX expecting 30% more visitors
2nd May 2025 By: Halima Frost

This year's West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) is expected to be attended by more than 7 000 visitors – an increase of almost 30% compared with last year’s attendance, reports global... 


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Chamber supports legal small-scale mining
2nd May 2025 By: Halima Frost

The Ghanaian Chamber of Mines is in favour of, and supports, regularised and licensed small-scale mining, “just as the laws in Ghana support them”, reported acting CEO Ahmed Nantogmah during the... 


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Lalor mine, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 


Giyani appoints corporate development VP, operations manager
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp, which is developing the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, in Botswana, has appointed Gavin Horscroft operations manager and Sean Thijsse corporate development... 


The Lulo mine
Lucapa achieves higher first-quarter carat recoveries, revenue
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, which has assets in Angola and Australia, has recorded year-on-year increases in carat recoveries, grade, revenue and diamond price for the quarter ended March... 


St Barbara’s Simberi expansion targets 220 000 oz/y
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's St Barbara has confirmed strong economics for its Simberi expansion project in Papua New Guinea, following the completion of a pre-feasibility level plant study and an updated life of... 


Libero Copper changes name to Copper Giant Resources
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Libero Copper and Gold will change its name to Copper Giant Resources, effective at market open on May 1, in a move that underscores the company’s belief in the district-scale... 


GR Silver halts field work in Mexico amid security push
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed GR Silver Mining has temporarily suspended field activities at its Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, citing a proactive move in response to regional security issues. The... 


The Greenbushes mine
IGO trims capex for Greenbushes lithium mine, Kwinana refinery
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s IGO has trimmed capital spending plans for the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia, lowering its 2025 capital expenditure (capex) forecast to between A$700-million and... 


Delta Lithium to spin off Mt Ida gold assets into Ballard Mining
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian exploration and development company Delta Lithium is moving to spin off its Mt Ida gold assets into a separate entity, Ballard Mining, after a significant resource upgrade... 


TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Undersea explorer The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted the first-ever application for a commercial recovery permit to mine the deep ocean under the US seabed mining code. The application, filed... 


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Gautrain to offer complimentary midibus service for SAAF Show
29th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Passenger rail company the Gautrain is offering a complimentary midibus shuttle service from Centurion Station to the yearly South African Air Force (SAAF) Museum Air Show at the Air Force Mobile... 


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Sandfire delivers robust results despite headwinds
29th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources says it delivered robust operating results in the quarter ended March 31, as its teams responded well to unprecedented rainfall at both Motheo, in Botswana, and its... 


ngezi mine
Zimplats reports lower mined volumes on trackless machinery constraints
29th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Zimplats has reported an 11% year-on-year and a 4% quarter-on-quarter decrease in mined volumes for the quarter ended March 31, owing to lower availability of... 


Ramelius Mark Zeptner
Ramelius refines production guidance, free cash flow hits record levels
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Ramelius Resources has refined its full-year production guidance buoyed by a strong March quarter marked by standout performances at its Mt Magnet and Cue operations. The... 


Northern Star's KCGM
Northern Star trims FY25 production guidance, cites KCGM setbacks
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources has lowered its full-year production guidance following operational challenges at its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operation, in Western... 


Centerra takes 9.9% stake in Azimut with C$5.7m strategic investment
29th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Centerra Gold has agreed to invest C$5.66-million in Azimut Exploration through a strategic private placement that will see the mid-tier gold miner acquire a 9.9% stake in the Québec-focused... 


CEO Mark Bristow says Barrick is building a substantial copper business alongside its core gold operations.
Barrick proposes rebrand to reflect broader copper strategy
29th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold is rebranding as Barrick Mining, a move that reflects the company’s increasing emphasis on copper alongside its core gold operations. The proposed name change is... 


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Alkane, Mandalay in A$1bn merger
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Alkane Resources and Canada’s Mandalay Resources have agreed to merge in an all-share transaction valued at about A$1.01-billion (C$898-million), creating a diversified gold and... 


Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia's Nordgold for gold project
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalise on record-high gold prices to... 


Nickel ore
URU subsidiary issues equity to employees in efforts to secure mining right
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical metals developer URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop (LPU) has started a share issuance process to comply with South Africa’s Mining Charter empowerment regulations. The share... 


The Canadian Malartic mine
Agnico Eagle starts 2025 strong, advances key projects
25th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Agnico Eagle Mines has kicked off 2025 with a strong first-quarter performance, underpinned by solid gold production, robust financial results, and continued progress across its key... 


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Leveraging data, machine learning tools for efficient processes
25th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Technological innovations, particularly in the data and machine learning space, are pivotal in addressing the increasing global demand for critical minerals, highlights geoscience software company... 


President Donald Trump
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical... 


Image of lithium ore
McDermitt lithium project, US – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been officially designated as a “transparency project” under the US Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act permitting framework. 


Location map of Kalgoorlie nickel project (KNP) – Goongarrie Hub
Kalgoorlie nickel project – Goongarrie Hub, Australia – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Metals exploration and development company Ardea Resources has secured a strategic investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining, further strengthening the partnership between the two companies as... 


Location map of the Minim Martrap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed exploration and development company Canyon Resources is rapidly advancing the project towards production through an extensive work programme. 


APPO urges continent to exploit its vast gas and oil reserves, echoing Trump’s energy nationalism
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves of 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum... 


Damang mine, in Ghana
Gold Fields secures extension to continue mining at Damang
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Gold Fields will continue operations at its Damang mine, in Ghana, following extensive engagements with the Ghanaian government, which had initially rejected the company’s application to... 


Askari Metals exploration
Askari appoints CPS strategic capital markets adviser to aid African prospects
23rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed battery metals-focused company Askari Metals has appointed CPS Capital Group as a strategic capital markets adviser to the company for 12 months. CPS has experience in the global... 


Aterian signs $4.5m trade finance agreement
23rd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian has signed a $4.5-million trade finance agreement with a global commodity trading and financial house. The company... 


Triple Flag to acquire Orogen Royalties for C$421m in Expanded Silicon gold deal
Triple Flag to acquire Orogen Royalties for C$421m in Expanded Silicon gold deal
23rd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Triple Flag Precious Metals on Tuesday announced the acquisition of TSX-V-listed Orogen Royalties in a C$421-million transaction that would give the royalty and streaming firm... 


Langer Heinrich mine, in Namibia
Paladin achieves highest quarterly production since restart of Langer Heinrich mine
23rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Western Australia-based uranium producer Paladin Energy has produced 745 484 lb of yellowcake, or triuranium octoxide (U3O8), in the quarter ended March 31, despite weather disruptions at its... 


Centerra takes 9.9% stake in Thesis Gold
23rd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Centerra Gold on Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire a 9.9% stake in Thesis Gold for C$24.2-million. Under the terms of a subscription agreement, Centerra will acquire... 


Caracal executive director Jason Brewer
Caracal appoints new nonexec directors, chairperson
23rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caracal Gold has appointed Noreen Kidunduhu as its new independent nonexecutive chairperson and Kevin Warrington, Martin Westerman, Hannah Wang'ombe and Edward Ruheni as independent... 


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