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Kinross trims Asante Gold stake with C$46m share sale
8th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian senior gold miner Kinross Gold has sold nearly 30-million shares in Asante Gold for C$46.3-million, reducing its stake in the Ghana-focused junior. Kinross offloaded 29.85-million common... 


Gold coin
Gold price continues to soar as dollar sentiment weakens
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As global investor sentiment takes its toll on the dollar, gold demand has continued to surge as a safe haven asset, reaching an all-time high trading price of $3 592/oz in the week ended September... 


An image of West Wits MD and CEO Rudi Deysel
West Wits secures approval for $12.5m loan facility
8th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining has received investment committee approved terms for an initial $12.5-million loan facility from Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II, subject to the... 


URU reports positive results from AEM survey at Zeb, concludes fundraise
8th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals has reported positive results from the independent interpretation of its high-power SpectremPlus airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey over the Zeb nickel project, in... 


An image of the Douta project
Thor Explorations acquires full interest in Douta project, acquires Bousankhoba permit
8th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement with its Douta project joint venture (JV) partner International Mining Company (IMC) to acquire IMC’s entire... 


Resolute MD and CEO Chris Eger
Doropo mineral resource estimate increased by about 1 Moz – Resolute
8th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Since acquiring the Doropo gold project, in northern Côte d’Ivoire in the second quarter of this year, ASX- and London-listed Resolute Mining has been updating the existing definitive feasibility... 


Finestar rough diamond cutting and polishing facility in Gauteng
Indian diamond polisher Finestar opens large-scale facility in Gauteng
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its operational footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), unveiling its latest facility in the Gauteng... 


Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African Resources to move shares from Aim to LSE main market
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa-focused gold miner Pan African Resources has informed shareholders that it will apply for its ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the LSE’s main market for listed securities,... 


i-80 Gold secures permits, starts construction at Archimedes project in Nevada
i-80 Gold secures permits, starts construction at Archimedes project in Nevada
8th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-focused gold miner i-80 Gold said on Friday that it had received all required permits and that it had started construction at its Archimedes underground project on the Ruby Hill property in... 


Trump exempts gold, tungsten and uranium from global tariffs
Trump exempts gold, tungsten and uranium from global tariffs
8th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump moved Friday to exempt graphite, tungsten, uranium, gold bullion and other metals from his country-based tariffs, while subjecting silicone products to the levies. The... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
ARM highlights need for South Africans to work together to make country better place
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 


Elemental Altus and EMX form new midtier royalty company
Elemental Altus and EMX form new midtier royalty company
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V Elemental Altus Royalties on Thursday announced the acquisition of NYSE-listed EMX Royalty, with the merged company to continue under the new name of Elemental Royalty. In support of the... 


Pan American Silver closes MAG Silver acquisition
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Pan American Silver said on Thursday it had completed its acquisition of MAG Silver, adding a 44% stake in the Juanicipio silver mine in Mexico to its portfolio along with two... 


Burkina Faso director general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon
Burkina Faso clarifies stance on increased stake in West African Resources’ Kiaka mine
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Burkina Faso’s director-general of the mining registry, Mamadou Sagnon, has moved to assure investors that the government’s request for a greater stake in West African Resources’ (WAF’s) new Kiaka... 


The above image depicts a Gold Rock Projects Lithium processing plant
Lithium boom drives mining transformation
5th September 2025

Zimbabwe’s emergence as “Africa’s leading lithium producer” is a signal of “deep and exciting” transformation that will see Zimbabwe take its place as a mining powerhouse, reports turnkey crushing... 


HEAP LEACH SAMPLING
Scientists prepare samples in the heap leach area. Mintek is undertaking a multi-phase, multi-year project in investigating ways to improve the biological heap leaching of low grade chalcopyrite ores
Mintek tweaks liberation technique for low-grade ores
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

As the bulk of South Africa’s mines reach maturity, they face evolving grades of ore, oftentimes resulting in declining ore grades and thereby necessitating newer and different methods for minerals... 


GOLDEN CATALYST: DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius says the self-generation of solar electricity at Ergo (pictured here with the solar farm in the background) has served as a key life-extension catalyst for the East Rand operation. The 60 MW solar farm and associated battery storage system has reduced the risk previously posed by electricity. Together with the higher gold price, this lowering of risk has unlocked a plan to extend Ergo’s life to beyond 2040 and process a resource previously thought non-viable. Photograph: Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
GOLDEN CATALYST
5th September 2025

DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius says the self-generation of solar electricity at Ergo (pictured here with the solar farm in the background) has served as a key life-extension catalyst for the East Rand... 


Image of flakes of gold from Cariboo gold project
Cariboo gold project, Canada
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

North American gold development company Osisko Development Corp plans to build a traditional under­ground operation using mechanised longhole open stoping to extract ore from gold-bearing vein... 


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Buena Vista iron project, US – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Magnum Mining and Exploration is revisiting its Buena Vista project after a new analysis highlighted its potential for rare-earth elements. 


Image of drill core from the Cascabel project
Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

SolGold is shifting its tax domicile to Switzerland as the company advances the Cascabel project into development. 


Aerial view of the Eland mine
Eland mine complex, South Africa – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The completion of a 4.5-m-diameter raise-bored ventilation shaft has markedly improved underground conditions, especially in deeper areas critical to the medium-term ramp-up. 


Image of solar PV panels
Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony has broken ground at the 100 MW renewable-energy solar plant, which is being built at Moab Khotsong. 


Image of Marikana mine
Marikana K4 platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Marikana K4 shaft is nearing completion of the project phase. 


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Mine Waste Solutions – Kareerand TSF, South Africa – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Good progress has been made at the expansion project. 


Mining equipment at the Valentine gold project
Valentine gold project, Canada – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Equinox Gold has started processing ore at its Valentine gold mine. 


Aussie juniors hail Côte d’Ivoire as 'premier' West African jurisdiction
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Côte d’Ivoire’s emergence as West Africa’s premier gold investment destination took centre stage on day two of the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, with several Australian companies... 


Mihle Mnweba
South Africa’s Energy Challenge: The World Energy Issues Monitor Unplugged
4th September 2025

By: Mihle Mnweba - Government Relations and Policy Associate at the Energy Council of South Africa The World Energy Council (WEC) is a global energy think tank that connects leaders, industries,... 


Mogale tailings retreatment facility
Higher sales, gold price to give Pan African’s earnings a boost
4th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has advised shareholders in a group trading statement that its earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are expected to be between $0.07 a... 


Austral finalises Glencore agreements for Rocklands acquisition
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has executed binding agreements with Glencore covering funding, offtake and tolling arrangements, securing the final pieces needed to complete its acquisition... 


Maman Soki
Congolese women turn to mining for survival after jihadist attacks
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Maman Soki is among a small group of Congolese women undertaking heavy mining work for survival after escaping a deadly attack on her village by Islamic State-alligned rebels that killed her... 


Gold refining
Zijin Gold said to plan $3bn HK IPO in world’s biggest listing since CATL
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s Zijin Mining Group is planning to take its international gold-mining unit public in Hong Kong in an initial public offering that may fetch more than $3-billion, according to people familiar... 


Gold bars
Goldman Sachs says gold could surge if Fed’s credibility damaged
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold could rally to almost $5 000/oz if the Federal Reserve’s credibility were damaged and investors shifted just a small portion of holdings from Treasuries into bullion, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.... 


Philippines targets fairer share from mining with new tax law
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law on Thursday a measure overhauling the country's mining tax system to ensure a more equitable share of revenues for the government and... 


Ghana Lands and Natural Resources Minister Armah-Kofi Buah
Minister defends investment climate in Ghana amid Azumah dispute
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister Armah-Kofi Buah has moved to assure international investors that the West African nation remains a stable and attractive mining jurisdiction, despite a... 


Cora DFS confirms payback of 1.1 years at Sanankoro
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Cora Gold has reported that an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) has confirmed a payback period of just 1.1 years, feeding into the strong economic potential of the company’s... 


Stacked gold bars
Council, partners propose new way to own, trade and use gold
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Gold Council (WGC), British multinational law firm Linklaters and Hilltop Walk Consulting have unveiled a “pioneering vision” to transform the global gold market through the introduction... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
3rd September 2025

This week: It’s records all round for Harmony Gold; New mining technology is pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts and, Master Drilling’s novel developments are set to... 


Duane Parnham will be joining Dark Star's board of directors.
Critical One acquires 18.5% stake in Namibia-focused Dark Star
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed Critical One Energy, formerly Madison Metals, said on Tuesday it had acquired an 18.5% interest in fellow-listed Dark Star Minerals, underscoring its commitment to supporting the... 


Looming Fed rate cuts fuel gold price bonanza to records
Looming Fed rate cuts fuel gold price bonanza to records
3rd September 2025 By: Reuters

Gold's latest rally, triggered by expectations of US rate cuts, concerns about Federal Reserve independence and strong demand from investors as well as the central bank, is likely to propel prices... 


An image of gold bars
Goldstone reports encouraging progress at Homase
2nd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldstone Resources has reported that gold production at its Homase mine, in Ghana, continues to progress encouragingly with 11.06 kg of gold doré, equivalent to about 355.6 oz of gold... 


Carawine takes full control of Big Bullocks tenement as Fraser Range JV ends
2nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Carawine Resources has elected to acquire IGO's 76% interest in the Big Bullocks exploration licence (E39/1733) in Western Australia’s Fraser Range for a nominal sum of A$1, under the... 


A gold nugget resting on dollar banknotes
Dollar inches up as gold hovers near record high of $3 508/oz
2nd September 2025 By: Reuters

The US dollar clawed back some ground in Asian trading on Tuesday following five days of selling, ahead of the return of US traders from the Labor Day holiday. The dollar index was last up 0.2% at... 


Parker’s standout feature is the 4 km-long Red Breccia Zone, a haematite-magnetite mega-breccia over 100 m wide, typical of iron oxide copper-gold systems.
Magnum refocuses US projects on rare earths and critical minerals
2nd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Magnum Mining and Exploration has sharpened its focus on the growing US market for critical minerals, launching a comprehensive review of its American assets following a board... 


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