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Production tax incentives boosts Australia’s downstream processing ambitions – CME
10th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME) has welcomed the passage of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits) Bill, which enacts support for critical minerals processing and... 


The Dome interior
Macpherson welcomes completion of ‘the Dome’ to facilitate National Assembly sittings
10th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of the Dome for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in... 


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... 


When size matters: SAPPMA reports strong growth in large diameter plastic pipe market
When size matters: SAPPMA reports strong growth in large diameter plastic pipe market
10th February 2025

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has reported significant growth in the demand for large diameter plastic pipes, highlighting an industry-wide shift towards more... 


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... 


Lia Finocchiaro
Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare
10th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 


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... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia says its steel, aluminium exports create American jobs
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's trade minister said its steel and aluminium exports to the US create "good paying American jobs" and are key to shared defence interests, as Canberra presses Washington for an exemption... 


Trump’s policies to have major impact on global critical minerals sector
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The global minerals and metals sector is expected to face significant volatility owing to expected dollar strength and trade policy shifts led by US President Donald Trump, with sentiment highly... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Business cautiously optimistic on SoNA commitments, but execution will be critical
7th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced that, together with its 100%-owned subsidiary MPD Congo, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) SA to evaluate... 


$22.5m equity raising to progress Greenland, Austria projects
$22.5m equity raising to progress Greenland, Austria projects
7th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals has completed a private placement of $22.5-million to assist in accelerating development plans for the Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland and the Wolfberg... 


Google Maps celebrates 20 years of mapping the world
7th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Internet services company Google celebrates 20 years of providing its Google Map digital map and exploration service, which has expanded since 2005 to include real-time traffic information, Street... 


New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project
New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler copper project in Arizona, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granting a determination of National... 


Magnetite Mines CFO resigns
7th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore developer Magnetite Mines announced on Friday that Simon Smith had resigned as CFO and co-company secretary, with effect from March 7. Inthu Siva, currently co-company secretary and... 


African development financier successfully secures major Islamic finance facility
7th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

African infrastructure and industrial development funding agency, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has made a successful strategic return to the Islamic finance market, after a gap of eight... 


Barrick reports higher reserves, with Reko Diq making a substantial contribution
7th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global gold and copper miner Barrick Gold Corporation has reported that its attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves have increased by 17.4-million ounces before 2024 depletion.... 


Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,... 


Savannah suspends some lithium prospecting in Portugal after injunction
Savannah suspends some lithium prospecting in Portugal after injunction
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

London-based Savannah Resources has suspended prospecting works at some sites of its lithium project in northern Portugal due to a precautionary injunction filed in a court by some landowners, the... 


Vale takes full control of Baovale iron-ore project
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale confirmed on Thursday it has bought the 50% stake in its Baovale tie-up previously owned by its Chinese partner Baoshan Iron & Steel, known as Baosteel, a move that gives Vale... 


Energy and Minieral Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada invests in Quebec's critical minerals research, infrastructure developments
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Thursday announced up to C$43.5-million in investments under two critical mineral funding programmes to help advance critical minerals... 


Engen Helps Power Hillview Secondary School with a Sustainable Future
Engen Helps Power Hillview Secondary School with a Sustainable Future
7th February 2025

Engen is proud to announce the successful launch of a cutting-edge solar power system at its Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS) at Hillview Secondary School in South Durban. This initiative... 


Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the BCCEI.
Economic importance of engaging civil engineering companies and contractors registered with BCCEI
7th February 2025

When it comes to infrastructure and civil engineering projects, the importance of selecting companies registered with the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) cannot be... 


Nosiphiwo Mzamo, CEO of the State Diamond Trader
Nosiphiwo Mzamo
7th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Nosiphiwo Mzamo, CEO of the State Diamond Trader, a State-owned entity operating in the diamond industry that aims to grow local diamond beneficiation 


a sunset view of Sylvania's Doornbos operation
Scoping study lifts project’s resource, extends life
7th February 2025

Following ongoing exploration activity of its Northern Limb projects, platinum group metals (PGMs) producer and developer Sylvania Resources completed a scoping study on the Volspruit project in... 


An aerial image of Foran Mining's McIlvenna Bay site
Canada project to see commercial production in 2026
7th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

This year will be important for explorer and developer Foran Mining as it transitions from a developer to a producer with the construction of its flagship copper/zinc/gold/silver McIlvenna Bay... 


First of two tunnel-boring machines deployed on Polihali water-transfer tunnel
7th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Tunnel boring by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started in the highlands of Lesotho, marking the first time this has occurred since tunnel construction under Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands... 


Image of gold nuggets
Kiniero gold project, Guinea – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The updated feasibility study is on track for the first quarter of 2025. 


Location map of the Minim Martrap project
Minim Martrap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The location of its inland rail facility has been approved by the Cameroon government. 


Aerial view of the Lumwana mine
Lumwana superpit expansion, Zambia – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is extending its Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority-accredited training centre to equip local workers with critical skills.  


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The production of the first dry yellowcake is scheduled for the June quarter of 2025. 


Image of manganese ore from the K. Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


Aerial view of the Karlwainda gold project
Karlawinda gold project expansion, Australia
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Capricorn Metals plans to expand Karlawinda's capacity by installing a new three-stage crushing and ball mill circuit. 


Image of Canada map/flag
Direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining development company Champion Iron is continuing to advance its project. 


Akkuyu on-shore pumping station
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The startup and adjustment phases have started on the main equipment of the on-shore pumpstation of Akkuyu's Unit 1. 


Image of pumped storage facility
Lewis Ridge pumped-storage project, US
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rye Development is building the first pumped-storage hydropower facilities built in the US in more than 30 years. 


Image of construction workers
Arterial industrial estate, South Africa
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Growthpoint Properties plans to build an industrial estate that will include warehouse units and offices. 


Image of Rea Vaya bus
Rea Vaya bus rapid transit – Phase 1C expansion, South Africa
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Johannesburg Development Agency is advancing the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit infrastructure into the heart of the Johannesburg central business district. 


Image of nuclear power plant
Kozloduy nuclear power plant, Bulgaria
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kozloduy NPP New Builds EAD is building Bulgaria's first nuclear power plant. 


Image of periodic table symbol for nickel
Nickel plant, Indonesia
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Vale Indonesia and GEM Co proposes the construction of a high-pressure acid leach facility on Sulawesi Island. 


Location map of the Omitiomire project
Omitiomire copper project, Namibia
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Omico Mining Corp has submitted the relevant assessments, as part of the Environmental Clearance Certificate Application, to build and operate the mine.  


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