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Tech innovation key to future mining
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

Technological innovation is critical to the future of the mining and exploration industry in Africa, as it helps miners, explorers and developers to find new deposits and make current deposits... 


WearCheck laboratory technicians Precious Mabaso (left) and  Ntiyiso Masia are seen processing transformer oil samples in the company’s Johannesburg transformer laboratory.
New technologies, techniques on display
24th January 2025

Scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services, and water testing and analysis are some of the condition monitoring techniques that will be displayed by specialist... 


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GranMorgu – Block 58 development, Suriname
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will develop the Sapakara and Krabdagu oil discoveries, on which a successful exploration and appraisal campaign was completed in 2023. 


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Merlin diamond mine restart, Australia – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucapa Diamond Company has identified two large, highly conductive base metal targets at the Merlin project. 


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Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected to be completed “imminently”. 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2025. 


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Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has raised C$69-million through a strategic investment from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen.  


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares. 


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CSA mine, Australia
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. 


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Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – upload
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Nickel focused exploration company Canada Nickel Company has signed two definitive agreements, enabling it to gain access to 13 000 ha of surface rights prospective for nickel. 


Location map of the NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Testwork, engineering, an updated feasibility study and permitting programmes are progressing. 


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Segilola gold project, Nigeria – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has uncovered promising mineralisation near the mine. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium exploration company Aura Energy has undertaken an assessment of the opportunities for future capacity expansion. 


Bravo Mining joins WPIC as first pre-production member
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Brazil-based mineral exploration and development company Bravo Mining Corp has become the World Platinum Investment Council's (WPIC's) inaugural pre-production member - a new membership... 


New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

he latest exploration results at Savannah Resources' lithium project in northern Portugal point to a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28-million metric tons of high-grade lithium, the... 


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Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


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Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 


Janette Hewson
QRC urges policy shift to boost Queensland's resource competitiveness
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the state government’s mid-year budget update underscores the need for policies that will ensure the resources sector continues to safeguard Queensland’s... 


WA doubles mineral exploration support
WA doubles mineral exploration support
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed announcement from the Western Australian government to double the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) from a A$9-million to an... 


Cobalt processing
World’s biggest cobalt miner sees 2025 output approaching record
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest cobalt miner, which churned out a record amount of the battery metal last year, is targeting similar levels of production for 2025 following a ramp-up at two African mines.... 


B2Gold says Mali risks reduced, to continue exploration spending
B2Gold says Mali risks reduced, to continue exploration spending
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner B2Gold said it is moving forward with plans to invest $10-million in exploration at the Fekola gold complex in Mali this year after a settlement with the government over its mining... 


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Pioneer African Roundtable at FMF proffers suggestions for responsible supply of minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a pioneer Africa leadership roundtable, part of a series of regional roundtables that brought... 


limeco plant
Aggregate production at Firering’s Limeco reaches nameplate capacity
22nd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Emerging quicklime producer and critical minerals exploration company Firering Strategic Minerals’ aggregate production has reached nameplate capacity of 350 000 t/y at its Limeco quicklime... 


Saudi-Barrick Gold deal in Pakistan held up on terms
Saudi-Barrick Gold deal in Pakistan held up on terms
22nd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Pakistan’s deal with Saudi Arabia for the sale of a stake in the copper and gold mining project controlled by Barrick Gold is still in the process of negotiating key details, including where the... 


Niobium
Kula forms JV for exploration on Malawi nobium prospect
22nd January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Kula Gold has formed a joint venture (JV) with an unrelated third party called African Rare Metals to apply for an exploration licence on the Wozi niobium project, in Malawi. The terms... 


Trilogy welcomes Trump’s executive order advancing Ambler project
22nd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals has acknowledged the potential positive impact of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing resource development... 


Optimised PFS for Sovereign’s Kasiya delivers positive results
22nd January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 


Paladin completed the Fission Energy acquisition on December 24.
Paladin eyes global scale with top Canadian uranium asset
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Paladin Energy has emerged as a major player in Canada’s uranium development space, following its successful acquisition of Fission Energy and its flagship Patterson Lake South... 


The Shaakichiuwaanaan project area in Quebec, Canada.
Patriot Battery Metals secures Volkswagen investment for lithium project
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has completed a private placement, raising C$69-million through a strategic investment from Volkswagen . The investment gives the German automotive... 


The KCGM mine
Northern Star in ‘exceptional’ financial position – CEO
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based gold miner Northern Star CEO Stuart Tonkin on Tuesday highlighted the company’s strong financial position, describing it as “exceptional,” with an investment-grade balance sheet... 


Lucapa reports promising base metals targets at Merlin diamond project
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Lucapa Diamond Company said on Tuesday that it had identified two large, highly conductive base metal targets at its Merlin diamond project in the Northern Territory. The findings are... 


Tin ore
Rome Resources confirms wide intercepts of tin, copper at Mont Agoma
21st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed tin exploration company Rome Resources has confirmed significant widths of tin mineralisation from the first two of five completed diamond core drill holes on the Mont Agoma tin... 


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South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential
21st January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 


Minsud announces maiden resource estimate for Chinchillones complex
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Minsud Resources has unveiled a maiden pit-constrained mineral resource estimate for the Chinchillones complex deposit, part of the Chita Valley project in Argentina's San Juan... 


American Pacific announces updated resource estimate for Palmer
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based American Pacific Mining has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its 100%-owned Palmer VMS Project in Alaska. The updated estimate, conducted by SRK Consulting, marks... 


Africa Energy Indaba 2025: Unlocking Gas Reserves Through the Africa Gas Forum
Africa Energy Indaba 2025: Unlocking Gas Reserves Through the Africa Gas Forum
21st January 2025

 Africa’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with natural gas emerging as a cornerstone for economic growth and energy security. The Africa Energy Indaba 2025, taking place from 4–6 March 2025... 


Premier African Minerals CEO George Roach
Premier African Minerals, Canmax reaffirm goal to start flotation plants at Zulu
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has confirmed its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies remains committed to working with the company to ensure the... 


Reko Diq
Barrick to expand Capital’s service offering at Reko Diq
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining services company Capital has received a letter of intent from gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation, the operator and 50% owner of the Reko Diq copper/gold project, in... 


Gold Road unveils Gilmour PFS results
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has unveiled the findings of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Gilmour gold project, located in the Yamarna belt, about 1 000 km... 


Diamond on soil
Botswana Diamonds applies for licences over new AI-identified targets
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. The company’s AI analysis, which was... 


Half-year production up 5% as Hillside Aluminium.
Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 


Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 


Global Uranium announces A$1.8m placement to fund growth
Global Uranium announces A$1.8m placement to fund growth
17th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment has announced a A$1.8 million placement, which will be directed towards reviewing and conducting due diligence on complementary assets, staking new... 


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