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Location map of the Antler project
Antler copper project, US – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Exploration and development company New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler project. 


Image of gold nuggets
El Limón Complex, Nicaragua
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 


Image of the Reko Diq project
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 


Image of Skouries plant mill
Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian company Eldorado Gold announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for the project on February 5. 


Aerial view of the Qala Shallows portal
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A South African development finance institution has started its due diligence process as part of West Wits' securing a debt facility to underpin financing the development of Qala Shallows. 


Exploration in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe seeks $950m in new bid to kickstart mining firm
13th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s State miner is planning a fresh bid to kickstart a range of projects a year after the government took full control of the company. Kuvimba Mining House, under new CEO Trevor Barnard, is... 


Sibanye-Stillwater incoming CEO Richard Stewart
Stewart to succeed Sibanye-Stillwater’s Froneman when he retires in September
13th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and NYSE-listed mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that Neal Froneman will retire as CEO and executive director, effective September 30. Chief regional... 


Canada's Robex signs new deal with Mali for Nampala gold mine
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Robex has signed a new agreement with Mali to operate its Nampala mine, located about 300 km south of the capital Bamako, the West African country's government said. The company has... 


Haul trucks at a South African PGM mine
South Africa's mining output down 2.4% y/y in December
13th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.4% year-on-year in December, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having made the largest negative contributions. PGM production decreased by... 


An image showing drilling at the Bibemi gold project
Oriole completes Phase 5 drilling at Cameroon project
13th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has completed a Phase 5 drilling programme at its 90%-owned Bibemi orogenic gold project, in Cameroon, for a total of 6 915.40 m in 56 holes at the Bakassi Zone 1 (BZ1)... 


Let’s go further with Caltex Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W
Let’s go further with Caltex Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W
13th February 2025

When your heavy-duty equipment is working, your business is driving profits. At Astron Energy, our goal is to optimise your diesel engine performance — helping minimise operating costs and maximise... 


New Gold's New Afton operation in British Columbia
New Gold extends mine life at New Afton and Rainy River
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed New Gold has extended the mine life of its New Afton and Rainy River operations and outlined a three-year operational outlook that projects strong free cash flow. At New Afton, in... 


Kinross has made progress with the Great Bear project in Canada, having repaid the debt associated with its acquisition.
Kinross delivers record free cash flow, strong 2024 performance
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Kinross has posted strong results for 2024, achieving record free cash flow and steady production, while also advancing sustainability initiatives and shareholder returns. The Canadian... 


South32's Mozal aluminium operation in Mozambique
South32 rides commodity price gains to strong H1 results
13th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining and metals company South32 on Thursday announced a 25% increase in revenue, reaching $3.12-billion, and a 579% surge in profit after tax, totaling $360-million for the half-year... 


South African-born Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow
Barrick signs MoU with Zambia to boost mining and exploration
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and copper mining company Barrick has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a resources organisation of the government of Zambia, which is aimed at boosting exploration and mining in... 


Jake Klein will transition to a nonexecutive role at Evolution Mining.
Leadership changes at Evolution and Fortescue
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Two of Australia’s major mining companies, Evolution Mining and Fortescue, announced leadership changes on Wednesday. Gold miner Evolution confirmed that executive chairperson Jake Klein will... 


Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 


Pan African CEO overlooking Mogale's gold tailings, west of the Golden City of Johannesburg.
Pan African can operate and grow in South Africa ‘very successfully’, Cobus Loots reports
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick Gold beats profit estimates; announces new share buyback
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Barrick Gold beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday on higher gold prices and production. On an adjusted basis, the world's second-largest gold miner posted a... 


‘Show me the money’: Record gold price is test for top miners
‘Show me the money’: Record gold price is test for top miners
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold prices are hovering around record highs, but Barrick Gold and Newmont have frustrated investors by failing to capitalise on bullion’s rally. The next ten days gives the top producers a chance... 


Goldplat's South African operations swing to profit for the second quarter
12th February 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The CEO of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, Werner Klingenberg, has applauded the work undertaken at its gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana during the quarter ended... 


St Barbara to separate Canada operations
St Barbara to separate Canada operations
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's St Barbara announced on Wednesday its intention to separate the Atlantic Gold Operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, from the broader company. The decision, the ASX-listed miner said,... 


Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
Evolution Mining hits over four-year high after profit beats estimates
12th February 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Evolution Mining jumped to a more than four-year high on Wednesday after the gold miner's half-year profit topped market estimates. The stock rose as much as 2.4% to A$6.370,... 


Underground mining at Loulo in Mali
Mali and Barrick talks suspended without reaching an agreement
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali and Barrick Gold Corp’s negotiations to end a protracted dispute over payments from the country’s biggest gold mine have been suspended, according to people familiar with the government’s... 


Go for Gold: Developing the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Go for Gold: Developing the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
12th February 2025

Go for Gold continues to make a significant impact in South Africa’s construction and manufacturing sectors by developing technically skilled, work-ready professionals through its innovative... 


Revival targets up to 100 000 oz/y from redeveloping Utah gold mine
11th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Revival Gold is advancing plans to redevelop the Mercur gold project in Utah, with the company targeting gold production of 80 000 oz/y to 100 000 oz/y over a nine-to-ten-year mine... 


Challenger moves towards production at Argentina project
11th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and copper exploration company Challenger Gold has announced progress towards mining and toll milling at its flagship Hualilan project in Argentina, securing multiple mining contracts and a... 


Implats' 16 Shaft
Implats delivers ‘commendable’ operating performance, but warns of lower headline earnings
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) says it delivered a commendable operating performance in the first half of financial year 2025, following group-wide labour restructuring and changes to... 


Gold refining
Gold bulls lock in on glittering milestone; $3 000/oz in sight
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have ignited another gold rush, propelling the safe-haven metal to new heights and bringing the glittering $3 000 milestone into view. Spot gold... 


Rio Grande lists on Canadian Securities Exchange
11th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) on Monday welcomed Rio Grande Resources to its exchange following a spin-out transaction by Foremost Clean Energy. The new Vancouver-based exploration... 


Labour, inflation to weigh on gold miners' results
Labour, inflation to weigh on gold miners' results
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

Higher labour costs and sticky inflation could continue to weigh on gold miners' profits going into 2025, analysts said, but soaring prices of the yellow metal should still boost free cash flow.... 


Katoro raises funds as it seeks to expand its critical minerals portfolio in Canada
10th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has announced conditional equity financing of £317 500 through the issue of 635-million new ordinary shares, at a placing price of 0.05p per placing share. Katoro says the... 


Heraeus highlights increasing platinum demand from the pharmaceutical sector
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global technology group Heraeus says in its ‘Precious Appraisal’ report that pharmaceutical platinum demand is expected to rise steadily moving forward. It explains that, with the World Health... 


Hand holding illegally mined gold
South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg due to safety concerns.... 


African Pioneer raises funds for Namibia project
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed African Pioneer, which owns projects in Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, has raised £420 000 from existing and new shareholders to further develop its Ongombo copper/gold project, in... 


An image of the the Mogale tailings retreatment project
Pan African expects to report higher interim EPS, but lower HEPS
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold producer Pan African Resources expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31 to be between $0.0224 and $0.0246, an increase of between 5% and 15% compared with the... 


Gold edges higher toward record as Trump tariffs aid haven bids
Gold edges higher toward record as Trump tariffs aid haven bids
10th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold rose toward a record high after President Donald Trump said he would announce duties on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, adding to increasing uncertainty in global financial markets.... 


Saudi Arabia’s Maaden raises $1.25bn to fund mining growth
Saudi Arabia’s Maaden raises $1.25bn to fund mining growth
10th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabian Mining Co., commonly known as Maaden, has raised $1.25-billion from its debut Islamic bond sale as the company looks to fund a huge expansion program over the next five years. Maaden... 


Endeavour Silver’s Terronera project ‘nearing completion’
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier precious metals miner Endeavour Silver reported on Friday that its Terronera silver/gold project, in Mexico, is nearing completion, with the company focused on maintaining its construction... 


Rio2 CEO Andrew Cox
Rio2 starts building Fenix gold mine
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Rio2 last week celebrated the official start of construction of its Fenix gold mine, in the Maricunga gold belt of Chile’s Atacama. The event, held on Thursday, was attended by... 


Global Lithium seeks government help, alleging Chinese control attempt
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Global Lithium Resources is pressing the government to halt what it calls a takeover attempt by Chinese investors of its cornerstone asset ahead of a shareholder meeting this week. The... 


A truck at the Loulo-Gounkoto mine
Mali gold production plunges 23% in 2024
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Mali's industrial gold production plunged 23% to 51 metric tons last year from 66.5 tons in 2023, the West African country's mines ministry said. Mali is one of Africa's top gold producers and home... 


BMI expects lower metal prices this year
BMI expects lower metal prices this year
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in 2024, with BMI head of commodities analysis director Sabrin Chowdhury... 


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