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Company focuses on metallurgical testwork optimisation
11th July 2025

In Johannesburg, South Africa, where a gold rush once fuelled the establishment of this major city, mineral processing technology company Maelgwyn South Africa (MSA) is keeping the legacy alive by... 


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Nueva Sabana gold/copper openpit mine – Stage 1, Cuba
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australia-based mining company Antilles Gold has reported that, subject to finalising project funding in the near term, the first shipment of concentrate could occur in the first quarter of 2026. 


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Loma Larga gold project, Ecuador
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The updated feasibility study is on track for completion in the second quarter of 2025. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run. 


Drill core from the Springpole project
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the project. 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the project. 


Underground Flat Mines at Okiep
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 


Prieska underground
Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 


Image of graphite from the Orom-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Blencowe Resources has completed the Stage 7 drilling programme, which has confirmed the continuity of mineralisation. 


Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
9th July 2025

Commercial mineral processing specialists Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA) is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable and innovative mineral processing solutions, helping to... 


Further drilling reveals improved copper grades at Haib – Koryx
8th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has completed a further six diamond drill holes for 1 808 m out of a planned 37 holes as part of the Phase 2 drill programme for its 2025 exploration and project... 


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Premier restarts Zulu lithium plant
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run at Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


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Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense-media separation processing plant. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Premier African Minerals has appointed experienced mining executive Graham Hill as MD, with effect from July 16. 


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Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold has poured first gold at its Goose mine. 


Location map of the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

No objections have been raised with regard to the recently granted environmental authorisation for a mining right and related infrastructural development activities at the project. 


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Copper 360 experiences difficult year, but optimistic about the future
1st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Copper 360’s financial results for the year ended February 28 show that the company, which is transitioning from exploration to production, had a difficult year and that it needs to... 


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Chuquicamata mine, Chile
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine 15 km north of Calama, 2 870 m above sea level, in the Antofagasta region of Chile. 


Aerial view of the Balama graphite project
Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources has restarted natural graphite production. 


Image of malachite from the Haib copper project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme has shown encouraging preliminary results. 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining services company Capital has been awarded a three-year borehole drilling services contract at Reko Diq. 


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Okiep Copper Project, South Africa
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study completed on the Flat Mines project, part of Orion’s Okiep Copper Project, has delivered favourable financial outcomes. 


AIC secures $40m prepayment for Eloise plant expansion
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper producer AIC Mines has signed a $40-million prepayment facility and offtake agreement with global commodity trader Trafigura to fund the expansion of its Eloise processing facility in north... 


Drill core from the Monte Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Junior exploration and critical minerals company Altona Rare Earths has signed a nondisclosure agreement with an international critical metals industry group for potential strategic investment in... 


Graphite from the Orom-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has announced that testwork is ongoing on natural flake graphite from the project. 


Aerial view of Reko Diq deposit
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The International Finance Corporation has reported that it will provide a subordinated loan for the project. 


Image of Prieska mine underground
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study published in March 2025 has confirmed the potential to develop a long-life, financially robust mining operation through a two-phase development strategy. 


Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project
18th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme for its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in Namibia, has shown encouraging preliminary results. Haib is an... 


Image of drill core from the Monte Muambe
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study phase, following the identification of potentially economic gallium grades. 


Location map of the Wicheeda property
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing... 


Empire reports ‘exceptional’ results from titanium testwork
9th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-quoted Empire Metals on Monday announced the results from its most recent titanium dioxide (TiO2) product development testwork programme, carried out on mineral flotation concentrates produced... 


GALLIUM TARGET
Altona Rare Earths, in its quest to find gallium in Mozambique, has drilled about 8 000 m, completed a scoping study and published a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate of 13.6-million tonnes at 2.42% total rare earth oxides for its Monte Muambe project
Gallium discovery at Monte Muambe spurs investor search
6th June 2025

LSE-listed junior exploration and critical minerals company Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study (PFS) phase, following the identification of... 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has visited the project as it progresses towards becoming a copper and zinc producer. 


EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
5th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Defense Metals on Wednesday announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada (EDC) that could see up to $250-million in debt financing committed toward the development... 


Location map of the Wicheeda project
Wicheeda rare earth element project, Canada
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has established Wicheeda as one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America and Europe. 


Image of native copper ore
Collahuasi debottlenecking project, Chile
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Contractual mining company Collahuasi – comprising Anglo American, Glencore and Japan Collahuasi Resources – are investing in additional crushing capacity and flotation cells at the Collahuasi... 


Image of gold pour
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone, with the first gold pour expected by the end of June. 


Image of gold dust and nugget
Gramalote gold project, Colombia – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A feasibility study is under way. 


A stack of gold bars
New Consort mine, South Africa
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. 


Critical Mineral Resources signs JV for Morocco copper and silver project
23rd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) has signed a formal agreement with an unnamed partner to earn into a high-quality copper/silver project, in central Morocco. The company says it has... 


Image of real gold bars
Sheba mine, South Africa
23rd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa. 


Early works construction started in the first quarter of 2025.
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan
23rd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Reko Diq is one of the world’s biggest undeveloped copper/gold deposits. It will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years.  


SMM executive chairperson Enock Mathebula and SMM CEO Graham Soden
Steenkampskraal mine initiates site refurbishment, on-site laboratory construction
21st May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Rare earth minerals miner Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) has launched a new phase of its development, with the start of construction on a new on-site laboratory and a comprehensive... 


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