Martin Creamer talks about Harmony Gold’s R3-billion investment in its South African assets; Northam Platinum's significant solar energy plans; and WPIC reporting that the platinum market is in a... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Harmony Gold’s R3-billion investment in its South African assets; Northam Platinum's significant solar energy plans that will save it R700-million a... 

The board of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has declared an interim dividend of R4.50 a share amounting to R1 011-million for the half-year of financial year (FY) 2025, the Johannesburg Stock... 

Work on the feasibility study update is progressing well. 

The Phase 2 expansion is on track. 

The project will add 2.7-million ounces in mineral reserves at a recovered grade of about 9 g/t. 

The project is progressing as planned. 

The project has been successfully placed on care and maintenance. 

Harmony Gold Mining Company is continuing negotiations with its joint venture partner Newmont Corporation and the Papua New Guinea government with regard to the special mining lease.  

A prefeasibility study has confirmed Assafou’s potential to become a Tier 1 asset for Endeavour.   

Midtier gold and copper producer OceanaGold plans to develop the Martha underground mine and the new Wharekirauponga underground mine. 

A gold mine in the state of Nevada. 

ASX-listed TG Metals has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Van Uden gold project in Western Australia from Montague Resources Australia. Barto Gold will retain... 

ASX-listed Lodestar Minerals has expanded its exploration footprint at the Darwin iron-oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) project in northern Chile, applying for an additional 3 200 ha of exploration... 

Oryx Global Partners (Oryx), an investment firm focused on the minerals value chain, has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of mining leaders Laura Tyler and Elizabeth Gaines. Tyler... 

The Occupational Lung Disease Working Group has lauded the work done by the Tshiamiso Trust, which has paid out R2-billion in settlements to claimants so far. The working group comprises six... 

South Africa’s biggest gold mining company is well down the track with its solar build amid group operating free cash flows increasing by 46% to a new half-year record of R10.4-billion in the six... 

London-listed Endeavour Mining, which has a portfolio of gold mining assets in West Africa, reported strong results for the 2024 financial year, with record fourth-quarter free cash flow of... 

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources produced 206 622 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 240/oz in 2024. The company’s Sanbrado gold mine and Toega gold deposit are... 

Royalty and streaming company Triple Flag Precious Metals said on Wednesday that it had acquired 5% gold and silver streams on the Arcata and Azuca mines in Peru from Sierra Sun Precious Metals for... 

Base metals miner Lundin Mining has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Talon Metals to negotiate an earn-in agreement for up to a 70% interest in the Boulderdash nickel/copper exploration... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed i-80 Gold has announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Granite Creek underground project in northern Nevada, highlighting strong production... 

Mali is suspending the granting of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners, after a couple of accidents in recent weeks left dozens dead. The collapse on February 15 of an artisanal gold mine... 

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has advanced about 30% with a maiden drilling programme over a target at the Mbe gold project, in Cameroon, having drilled 2 200 m across seven holes. Oriole owns 90%... 

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE- and Aim-listed Pan African Resources from 9.98% to 12.39% as at March 4. The PIC now owns about 251.49-million shares... 

The platinum market recorded a deficit of 995 000 oz for full year 2024, which is 46% higher than previously forecast, as total demand exceeded eight-million ounces for the first time since 2019... 

Russia's largest gold producer Polyus on Wednesday reported record production and core earnings for 2024 thanks to high gold prices in spite of Western sanctions on Russia and the company. Gold... 

Queensland-focused gold explorer Pacgold on Wednesday announced the appointment of experienced geologist, Bruce Kendall, as a nonexecutive director. Kendall brings more 30 years’ experience in... 

This week: Firm intent of Impala Platinum is to prosper on current prices, and, ‘Exciting’ DRDGOLD projects ‘advancing well’ as 2028 Vision gets big gold price boost 

As geopolitical uncertainty intensifies, Australia-listed Sun Silver is moving to position itself as a key participant in the supply of US-sourced antimony – a critical mineral essential to... 

ASX-listed AuKing Mining has signed an agreement to secure up to a 50% shareholding in Orion Resources, which is acquiring the Cloncurry gold project in northern Queensland. Under a previous... 

During this financial year, South Africa’s largest gold mining company will be investing more than R3-billion in its South African assets. “We're on an exciting growth path,” Harmony Gold CEO... 

Investors in Canadian stocks have a new sector in mind that they hope will help insulate their portfolios from the risk of a trade war: copper miners. At the start of the year traders were piling... 

London-listed diversified miner Kavango Resources has successfully completed an initial resource drilling programme at the Prospect 3 target on the Hillside gold project, in Zimbabwe. The... 

Gold major Newmont has completed the sale of three noncore assets as part of its ongoing portfolio optimisation strategy. The company on Monday announced the successful divestment of the... 

LSE- and TSX-listed SolGold on Tuesday announced leadership changes and a strategic reset aimed at accelerating the development of its flagship Cascabel copper/gold project in Ecuador. The... 

Record interim free cash flow generation and the highest-ever interim dividend payout was declared on Tuesday by Harmony Gold Mining Company. The gold price has continued to rally since the... 

Toronto’s claim as the world’s top mining hub is under threat as exploration companies leave Canada and listings dwindle on the nation’s resource-heavy stock exchange. Canada’s once-thriving... 

ASX-listed Auric Mining reported on Monday that its joint venture (JV) partner, BML Ventures, had executed a toll processing agreement with Focus Minerals to process the final 60 000 t of ore from... 

London-listed gold producer Lexington Gold, which operates in South Africa and the US, has started trading its shares on the OTCQB Venture Market, in the US. The company identified increasing... 

Lucara Diamond Corp, which owns and operates the Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, has appointed Melissa Harmon to its board of directors. "We are delighted to welcome Melissa to the Lucara board.... 

Denver-based SSR Mining on Monday announced that it would delist from the ASX, citing infrequent and low trade volumes compared with that of the Nasdaq and TSX. The company explained that the...