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Gaspé copper project
Osisko Metals appoints COO
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto-listed Osisko Metals has appointed Jeff Hussey COO, effective immediately. Hussey has over 40 years of professional experience in the exploration and mining industries and has worked in... 


Iron ore
Zanaga completes project value enhancement workstreams
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has completed a value enhancement initiative at its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, stating that the various workstreams have delivered... 


Lucara's Karowe mine, in Botswana
Lucara reaffirms Karowe extended mine life in updated technical report
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corporation finds in an updated technical report that the underground project at its Karowe diamond mine, in Botswana, has the potential to recover 4.5-million carats... 


A platinum refining operations
Jubilee receives $10m second instalment from sale of South African chrome, PGM operations
6th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group, which is now focused on copper production in Zambia, has received the second cash instalment of $10-million from South African private mining resources group One... 


The Morila gold mine
Suspected jihadists attack Mali's Morila mine
6th January 2026 By: Reuters

Suspected jihadists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told... 


Largo receives $56m binding term sheet for the sale of 4.5Mt of iron-ore calcine
Largo receives $56m binding term sheet for the sale of 4.5Mt of iron-ore calcine
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Largo has announced that its Brazilian operating subsidiary has received a binding term sheet related to the potential monetisation of 4.5-million tonnes of iron-ore calcine material... 


Copper
BMI maintains copper price forecast amid tightening supply, increased demand
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has maintained its 2026 average yearly copper price forecast at $11 000/t, as tightening supply and positive sentiment towards demand from sectors linked to the... 


European competition commission hands Metair’s Rombat steep fine
European competition commission hands Metair’s Rombat steep fine
5th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

Battery producer Rombat, a subsidiary of JSE-listed auto parts group Metair, has been handed a €20.2-million fine by the European competition authority. Metair’s Romanian subsidiary is one of... 


Aterian continues work to grow mineral trading operations
5th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused critical mineral exploration and development company Aterian informs that its Rwandan mineral trading operations continue to grow and generated an unaudited gross profit of about... 


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Airlink reports flight delays on Sunday due to issues at ATNS
5th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African domestic and regional airline Airlink has expressed sincere regrets about flight delays that affected its operations to and from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on... 


Kamoa-Kakula complex
Ivanhoe announces first anode production from Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter, in the Democratic... 


Kenya’s Industrial Sectors – how embracing digital transformation and AI can contribute to sustainable growth
Kenya’s Industrial Sectors – how embracing digital transformation and AI can contribute to sustainable growth
5th January 2026

By: Ifeanyi Odoh - Country President: East Africa at Schneider Electric Kenya’s industrial and building sectors are entering an exciting phase, undoubtedly driven, in part, of the advent of digital... 


Digitally designed – this is how life sciences can stay on track
Digitally designed – this is how life sciences can stay on track
5th January 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Life sciences, which include pharmaceutical and biotech companies, today operate under intense scrutiny. Regulatory... 


Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
5th January 2026

As part of its plans to reduce environmental impacts, Babcock Africa partnered with the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) to conduct resource-efficient and cleaner... 


Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
5th January 2026

By: Peter Marumong - Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric In a time when the country faces a persistent water provision crisis, remote monitoring has emerged as an indispensable cog in... 


NCPC Advances Sustainable Industrial Spaces at Economic Zones Summit
NCPC Advances Sustainable Industrial Spaces at Economic Zones Summit
5th January 2026

The NCPC continues to advance sustainable industrial spaces in South Africa through its four flagship projects delivered in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization... 


Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
5th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing... 


Schneider Electric and Enactus celebrate the success of their mentorship programme in English-Speaking Africa
5th January 2026

Schneider Electric and international Non‑Profit Company (NPC), Enactus are celebrating the success of their collaborative mentorship programme, which is fostering purpose-driven leadership among... 


DSV celebrates the addition of six electric trucks to its road fleet in South Africa
DSV celebrates the addition of six electric trucks to its road fleet in South Africa
5th January 2026

DSV is proud to announce another major milestone in its sustainability journey with the addition of six Volvo FM 4x2 electric trucks to its fleet in South Africa. This announcement follows the... 


Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Namib Minerals will restart operations at its mothballed Redwing gold mine in February as part of the company's broader $300-million investment plan in Zimbabwe, its chief executive said on... 


Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
19th December 2025

Samsung Electronics has announced that its latest line-up of products and services have been recognised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® with multiple CES® 2026 Innovation Awards. This... 


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Ivanhoe Atlantic granted Liberia rail access for Guinea iron-ore exports
19th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

US miner Ivanhoe Atlantic has moved a step closer to developing its high-grade iron-ore operations in Guinea with the ratification of a key concession and access agreement by the Liberian... 


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Caledonia welcomes revised tax provisions
19th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining says that revised proposals to changes in royalties in Zimbabwe should result in no change to the financial outlook for its portfolio of assets in the country,... 


Nampak shifts from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth
Nampak shifts from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Packaging group Nampak is entering the next phase of its turnaround, pivoting from balance-sheet repair and operational stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth and optimisation, following a year... 


Burgundy announces C$115m Canadian tariff loan to stabilise Ekati
Burgundy announces C$115m Canadian tariff loan to stabilise Ekati
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diamond miner Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured up to C$115-million in funding through Canada’s Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, providing critical liquidity to sustain operations at... 


Coronado suspends Logan mine after fatal incident
Coronado suspends Logan mine after fatal incident
19th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Coal producer Coronado Global Resources has temporarily suspended operations at its Lower War Eagle mine, part of the Logan mining complex in West Virginia, following a fatal incident involving an... 


Glencore warns regulatory uncertainty puts Horne Smelter investment at risk
Glencore warns regulatory uncertainty puts Horne Smelter investment at risk
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Glencore has cautioned that uncertainty around Quebec’s regulatory framework could jeopardise a proposed $300-million investment at its Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda,... 


Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
Barrick Mining officially resumes operational control of Mali mine, memo shows
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Barrick Mining has officially resumed operational control of its Mali gold mine, according to a company memo seen by Reuters. Barrick will resume production gradually and will focus on... 


Lundin Mining to exit US nickel through Eagle sale to Talon
Lundin Mining to exit US nickel through Eagle sale to Talon
19th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Lundin Mining has agreed to sell its Eagle nickel/copper mine and Humboldt mill in the US to Talon Metals in a share-based transaction that will create a pure-play American... 


Hemlo Mining achieves first gold pour since mine acquisition
Hemlo Mining achieves first gold pour since mine acquisition
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

New mid-tier Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has completed its first gold pour at the Hemlo gold mine since acquiring the operation from Barrick Mining on November 26. The inaugural pour... 


OceanaGold secures permit for Waihi North
OceanaGold secures permit for Waihi North
18th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold producer OceanaGold has received final permitting approval to develop its Waihi North Project (WNP) in New Zealand, unlocking access to one of the industry’s highest-grade undeveloped gold... 


The Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia
Paladin restructures debt facility
18th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium producer Paladin Energy has executed a restructure of its syndicated debt facility, reducing overall debt capacity while increasing financial flexibility as the company advances the ramp-up... 


Meg O'Neill
How BP’s new boss became the most powerful woman in fossil fuels
18th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Meg O’Neill’s rapid rise to the top of one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies has been unencumbered by doubt. At a moment when oil executives are still being pressed to move away from... 


Trilogy, South32 target 2026 mine permitting push at Alaska’s Ambler district
Trilogy, South32 target 2026 mine permitting push at Alaska’s Ambler district
18th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Trilogy Metals and its 50:50 joint venture (JV) partner South32 are positioning 2026 as a key year for advancing the Ambler mining district in northwestern... 


Flashback to Brian Gilbertson (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer.
Legendary Brian Gilbertson’s colossal contribution to mining will live on
18th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – It is difficult to know where to start when doing an obituary on Brian Gilbertson, who passed away at the age of 82 in his bed at home in South Africa surrounded... 


Top South Africa fund manager sees 2026 non-resource stock rally
Top South Africa fund manager sees 2026 non-resource stock rally
18th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Stocks of non-commodity South African companies look set to rally next year given they trade at a deep discount and trailed the performance of both local bonds and the wider equity gauge in 2025,... 


The joint ventures cover ground immediately adjacent to and proximal to Denison’s Wheeler River uranium project.
Denison closes Skyharbour deal, forms four exploration JVs near Wheeler River
18th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium exploration company Denison Mines has closed its previously announced transaction with Skyharbour Resources, resulting in the formation of four exploration joint ventures (JVs) covering... 


Eskom offers more details on envisaged roles of the NTCSA and the TSO
Eskom offers more details on envisaged roles of the NTCSA and the TSO
18th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has provided further details on the distinctive roles it envisages being performed by the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) in relation to the transmission system when... 


An image of the Ergo oeprations
Strike action cancelled at DRDGOLD’s Ergo operations
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD said on Thursday that the planned strike action at its Ergo operations had been suspended, following a withdrawal of a previously issued 48 hours’ strike notice... 


Evolve has exposure to Highland Valley among other copper assets.
Evolve Royalties lists on CSE with copper-focused royalty portfolio
18th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Evolve Royalties has debuted on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), starting trading on December 17 under the ticker symbol EVR, with a portfolio anchored by royalties over some of Canada’s... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada reports solid quarter amid favourable price environment
17th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported that its Uis mine, in Namibia, continued to deliver operational improvements during the third quarter ended November 30, benefitting from higher throughput,... 


NTCSA CEO Monde Bala
NTCSA says any electricity deal to salvage Mozal must ensure its financial sustainability
17th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports that it remains open to finding a solution for the Mozal aluminium smelter. But it also insists that any new electricity supply... 


Newly appointed MC Mining CEO Christine (Yi) He.
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
17th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on... 


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