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Sayona reports record output but $382m loss as lithium prices weigh on earnings
Sayona reports record output but $382m loss as lithium prices weigh on earnings
29th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Sayona Mining has posted record production and sales from its North American Lithium (NAL) operations, but still recorded a $382 million full-year loss as lower prices and asset... 


Luca expands land package with concession purchase near Mexican mine
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Luca Mining has struck a deal with Fresnillo to acquire a mining concession that directly surrounds its Tahuehueto mine in Durango, Mexico. The Vancouver-headquartered company said... 


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Southern Africa sits on swathes of critical mineral reserves, report spotlighting regional case studies reveals
29th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

A new report launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and... 


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Energy firm makes major gas discovery in Mpumalanga
29th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Perth-based gas exploration company Kinetiko Energy has confirmed one of South Africa’s most significant onshore gas finds, following about a decade of work in Mpumalanga. The company has drilled... 


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Lake Maitland uranium project, Australia
29th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A new scoping study has proposed mining and processing potential triuranium octoxide ore from the Lake Maitland deposit as a standalone operation and producing a triuranium peroxide product (yellow... 


Johan Sverup subsea templates
Johan Sverdrup – Phase 3, Norway
29th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Johan Sverdrup is one of the world’s most carbon efficient oilfields. The project partners aim to build on the technologies, solutions and infrastructure from the project's Phase 1 and 2. 


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Katanning gold project, Australia – update
29th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed Ausgold has taken a big step towards advancing the project after signing a binding agreement to acquire a substantial freehold land position critical to the development of the project. 


Location map of the Manna project
Manna lithium project, Australia – update
29th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical minerals company Global Lithium Resources has secured a 21-year mining lease. 


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Valterra Platinum simplified, streamlined as a significant Southern African mining company
28th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining group Valterra Platinum holds much promise, mining operations executive head Willie Theron says, affirming the significance of the newly separated group as a... 


5 Reasons ETFs Are Perfect for New Traders
28th August 2025

So, you’re standing at the edge of the trading pool, toes dangling over the water, wondering if you should just cannonball in or take a careful step. Feels risky, right? Let’s face it, Wall Street... 


Ivan Vella says IGO's 2025 results are disappointing.
IGO swings to A$955m loss, says FY results 'disappointing'
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery metals producer IGO on Thursday posted a sharp full-year loss after being hit by weaker lithium markets, impairments and a writedown of its Kwinana refinery. The Perth-based company... 


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KoBold Metals granted seven Congo lithium exploration permits
28th August 2025 By: Reuters

KoBold Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven permits to search for lithium and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 sharpens focus on critical minerals as profit lifts, legacy assets fall away
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 has sharpened its focus on copper, aluminium and other commodities tied to the global energy transition, reporting stronger earnings while confirming plans to... 


Standard Bank launches platform to help African businesses integrate sustainability and ESG
27th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Leading South African financial institution, Standard Bank, has launched a free online platform, available on the bank’s website, to help and empower African businesses through the provision of... 


Northern Star to earn into PolarX’s Alaska Range project with $39m JV deal
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed PolarX has struck an agreement with Australia’s largest listed gold miner, Northern Star Resources, paving the way for a staged investment of up to $39-million to advance the Alaska... 


Continuous reef extraction.
New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 


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AfDB to scale PET asphalt concrete solution to lessen African road maintenance backlogs
27th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a letter of intent with three companies to advance cooperation in the deployment of innovative, climate-resilient road maintenance in Africa. The... 


Flagship acquires Anglo American's Pantanillo exploration data
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Flagship Minerals has struck a binding agreement with Anglo American Norte to acquire a large historical exploration dataset for its Pantanillo gold project in Chile. The move, Flagship... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling’s novel developments are set to move needle for South African mining
26th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three major developments, which are poised to move the needle for South African mining, were outlined to Mining Weekly by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed drilling and mechanised rock... 


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MC Mining insists its Makhado development is above board
26th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed coal miner MC Mining has denied allegations of illegal mining activities and the suspension of environmental authorisation (EA) at its Makhado Colliery, in Limpopo, assuring... 


McFarlane Lake secures up to $25m financing for Juby acquisition
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed McFarlane Lake Mining has arranged as much as $25-million in financing to support its planned purchase of the Juby gold project in Ontario from Aris Mining Holdings. The Canadian... 


Macmahon wins $33m contract at Indonesia’s Toka Tindung mine
26th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining contractor Macmahon has secured a A$33-million contract with PT Tambang Tondano Nusajaya (PT TTN), a subsidiary of PT Archi Indonesia, for underground mining services at the Toka Tindung... 


Sasol
Sasol seeks to soften US tariff blow on South African exports
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol is working to contain the impact of higher tariffs on its chemical exports to the US, Chief Financial Officer Walt Bruns said on Monday, saying they could... 


Ramelius posts record profit on strong gold output, declares higher dividend
Ramelius posts record profit on strong gold output, declares higher dividend
25th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources more than doubled its yearly profit as higher gold production and prices lifted earnings to a record, enabling the company to boost shareholder returns.... 


UJ Chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
UJ Mining Summit garners views on mining sustainability amid global turbulence
25th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining companies have often needed to navigate disordered markets; however, unprecedented pressure is currently being imposed by export restrictions, resource nationalism, fragmented supply chains,... 


WA grants Global Lithium a mining lease Manna project
WA grants Global Lithium a mining lease Manna project
25th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company Global Lithium has secured a 21-year mining lease for its flagship Manna lithium project in Western Australia. The approval, granted by the state’s Minister for Mines,... 


Sasol's Secunda operation
Sasol swings to profit on higher chemical prices, lower writedowns
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Monday it swung to an annual profit on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns. The company, which... 


Zeus taps into Newmont’s Morocco database
25th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed exploration company Zeus Resources is on an accelerated path to project identification and acquisitions in Morocco, announcing on Monday that it has executed a five-year licence... 


Resolute posts higher interim Ebitda
22nd August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Resolute Mining has maintained its full-year production guidance, despite reporting a 9.3% year-on-year decrease in output to 151 460 oz for the six months ended June 30, as lower... 


Peninsula raises A$70m to reset US uranium project
Peninsula raises A$70m to reset US uranium project
22nd August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Peninsula Energy on Friday announced a A$70-million equity raise to fund a reset of its Lance uranium project in Wyoming, US, completing a turnaround plan that includes new... 


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Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Tungsten Mining has started a scoping study to evaluate a staged development approach for the project. 


Location map of Edikan mine
Edikan mine, Ghana
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located in Ghana's Central region, within the Asankrangwa goldbelt.  


Women in Industry - Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Women in Industry - Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
22nd August 2025

This Women’s Month, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr celebrates the remarkable women of its diverse team—experienced legal professionals who deliver specialist advice and services tailored to each client’s... 


READY-TO-GO To supply the Sandsloot Underground exploration decline shaft with dynamic ventilation, Dwyka undertook the sourcing, assembly, testing and delivery of Australia-made fans, to the mine in Limpopo
Dual-speed fans provide air-on-demand in PGM mine
22nd August 2025 By: Donna Slater

A ventilation-on-demand (VoD) system was commissioned by South African technology integrator and mining services company Dwyka Mining Services for the Sandsloot Underground exploration decline... 


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PGMs market undergoing shift in 2025 – WPIC
22nd August 2025 By: Halima Frost

There has been a significant change in market dynamics this year, with a strong growth in demand for platinum investment products in China and platinum jewellery that is over and above expectations... 


Cuttings from the Monte Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from Monte Muambe. 


Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has provided greater confidence in development and operating plans, reaffirming the project’s large scale, long mine life and compelling financials.  


Real gold bars
Rogue project – Valley gold deposit, Canada
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A technical report supporting the preliminary economic assessment for the Valley gold deposit on the Rogue project was released in July 2025. 


Bucking the stereotype, holding her own in geosciences
Bucking the stereotype, holding her own in geosciences
22nd August 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

Embarking on a career as a geoscientist at a time when many of the stereotypes associated with women in mining were only starting to be dispelled, Council for Geoscience (CGS) Knowledge Management... 


Piles of srill core from the Wheeler River uranium project
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Denison Mines has closed a $345-million offering of convertible senior unsecured notes, due in 2031, positioning it to advance the project. 


Location map of the Makhado coal project
Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has started openpit mining. 


Location map of the Jaguar nickel project
Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Centaurus Metals has announced firm commitments for A$20-million from Australian and international institutional and sophisticated investors in a placement to advance the project. 


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