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Canadian junior Awalé Resources has secured a strategic investment of C$8.26-million from precious metals miner Fortuna Mining. The investment, announced on Friday sees Fortuna acquire a 15% stake...
ASX-listed Emmerson Resources has announced the start of commercial gold production at the Nobles project, operated by its joint venture (JV) partner Tennant Mining – a wholly owned subsidiary of...
Delta Lithium is moving ahead with the spin-out of its Mt Ida gold asset into a newly created entity, Ballard Mining, which on Friday lodged a prospectus ahead of a planned listing on the ASX. The...
Mining research organisation Mintek and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have formed a partnership to foster innovation, scientific excellence and sustainable progress in South Africa’s...
The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness its natural resources, reduce dependency on...
Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how...
Martin Creamer talks about Copper 360 under new leadership, draft Minerals Bill and global green hydrogen market
Africa’s mining sector stands at a crossroads. With its vast mineral reserves, the continent possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the globe. Given...
The prospects for iron-ore prices are improving thanks to a lower than expected global surplus this year, analysts and traders say, though looming new supply from the giant Simandou project in...
Royalty generator EMX Royalty has signed an exploration and option agreement with Ridgeline Minerals for the Trench oxide gold project in Eureka County, Nevada. Under the agreement, Ridgeline can...
With continued interest in Africa’s resource potential, expert early-stage consulting services can help identify and mitigate common challenges to unlock long-term project success, particularly in...
It has been a busy month for Gabon. Former coup leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was sworn in as President on May 3 for a first seven-year term after the Constitutional Court affirmed his April...
As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across...
As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across...
Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals plans to produce strategic low-carbon direct reduction pellets from the Iron Bear project near the provincial...
A prefeasibility study has established Wicheeda as one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America and Europe.
A hydropower study has confirmed the availability of abundant, low-cost and renewable hydropower from the Ugandan national grid.
Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company aims to advance the project.
Canyon Resources has announced a $140-million credit facility to advance the project.
Mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade Flatreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold and copper orebody for the first time, as the Platreef mine rapidly advances...
Following last week’s dual listing of Shuka Minerals on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE's) AltX, two more JSE dual listings are on the way, mine developer Jason Brewer has outlined to Mining...
Guinea’s ongoing review of dormant and underused mining licences has put the spotlight on a recent agreement between gold miners AngloGold Ashanti and Resolute Mining, following local media reports...
ASX-listed Develop Global has kicked off early works at its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region ahead of an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) due in...
South Africa's mining industry will not be sustainable without exploration and the country must effectively incentivise exploration and remove barriers that hinder greater exploration. South Africa...
To provide additional input into the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR’s) draft Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB), the Minerals Council South Africa is seeking to further...
With South Africa’s share of global exploration expenditure in mining having dropped below 1% in recent years, the longevity of this legacy industry in the country depends on encouraging more...
Chilean lithium giant SQM has walked away from a deal to earn into Tambourah Metals’ Julimar North project in Western Australia, pulling back from further exploration investment in the early-stage...
Two Australia-listed mining companies have been caught up in the Guinean government's revocation of inactive or noncompliant permits, as the West African nation moves to tighten control over its...
Exploration junior Encounter Resources has regained full ownership of the Yeneena copper project in Western Australia's Paterson province after IGO withdrew from their six-year farm-in and joint...
Guinea has revoked four gold exploration permits from Endeavour Mining as it continues to reclaim inactive and non-compliant mining rights. The four exploration licenses were granted in 2020 and...
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to quadruple the US nuclear fleet and rebuild the domestic uranium fuel cycle are being met with enthusiasm from the country’s uranium developers,...
ASX-listed Kingsrose Mining is advancing exploration in northern Norway under its alliance with BHP, with the major mining company electing to terminate its Central Finland alliance to focus...
Work on South Africa’s new mining cadastral system is “well under way”, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) mineral and petroleum regulation deputy director-general Tseliso...
South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,...
Ukraine is overhauling its minerals sector, which has been pounded by three years of war, in the hope of unlocking potential and attracting billions of dollars of investment from a minerals deal...
Coal India will sell as much as 10% of its holding in mining consultancy unit Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDI) through an initial public offering. The Ranchi-based unit of the...
Guinea's military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, as the West African nation tightens control over its assets. A senior official at...
ASX- and TSX-listed Xanadu Mines has lodged its target’s statement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), recommending shareholders accept the offmarket takeover offer...
South Africa has offered to buy liquefied natural gas from the United States over a ten-year period as part of proposals to secure a trade deal, according to a ministerial statement posted on the...
Angola’s President João Lourenço has been selected as the ‘Energy Person of the Year’ by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), in recognition of his drive for good governance, commitment to reform and...
ASX-listed Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at its flagship King of the Hills (KoTH) operation and...
Gold company Genesis Minerals on Monday announced the acquisition of the Laverton project from Focus Minerals for A$250-million in cash, adding a four-million-ounce resource to its portfolio. The...
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