Amid the mining drill bit market experiencing growth driven by increased mining activities and demand for minerals, price competitiveness remains a key consideration for quarrying, mining and... 

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the growth of its commercial and industrial renewable energy space is a good blueprint for the... 

The mining industry relies on precise, durable equipment to extract resources from challenging environments. Unexpected equipment failures can lead to downtime, safety risks and increased costs. To... 

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 

AI is set to play a crucial role in improving efficiency and turnaround times, and in addressing key challenges in sectors such as healthcare and agriculture, particularly in underserved areas.... 

South Africa has 6 505 MW of installed renewable energy capacity that generates power for the national electricity grid, according to Eskom. A key driver of renewable energy capacity has been the... 

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 

Manganese developer Element 25 plans to extract and process Yanneri Ridge and Coodamudgi mineral resources and reserves.  

A total of $32-million is budgeted for exploration at the Back River gold district in 2025, of which $21-million is allocated to the Goose project.  

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 

Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing. 

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

The prefeasibility study is on track to be delivered on schedule in June 2025. 

The Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval for the project has been formally revoked. 

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 

Prominent Trump supporter Erik Prince has agreed to help Democratic Republic of Congo secure and tax its vast mineral wealth, according to two sources close to the private security executive, a... 

Alphamin Resources said it restarted tin production at its Bisie mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday after rebels withdrew from a nearby town of Walikale. The miner said in a... 

The Kashime copper mine project, located in the Upper Lusemfwa area of Mkushi district in Zambia, has received authorisation to start mining operations. The project is primarily being developed by... 

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering cooperation in investigating fraud,... 

Perth-based junior Image Resources on Thursday announced the first sale and shipment of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) from the Atlas mineral sands mine, in Western Australia. The nominal 10... 

Aim-listed Lexington Gold, with projects in South Africa and the US, has raised, in aggregate, gross proceeds of £530 000 through the issue of 15.6-million new common shares to new and existing... 

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, recorded ilmenite production of 204 500 t for the first quarter ended March 31. This was in... 

JSE-listed Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture was 71 000 t for the first quarter ended March 31. That represents a decrease of about 7%... 

Ghana has assumed operational control of Gold Fields' Damang mine after it rejected an application from the South African company to renew its lease, the government said on Wednesday, breaking a... 

Iron-ore junior Fenix Resources has opted not to counter a rival bid for CZR Resources, stepping back from a potential bidding war after its takeover target's board deemed a competing offer from... 

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 

Shareholders of De Grey Mining have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of the company by ASX-listed gold major Northern Star Resources. At a scheme meeting held on Wednesday, 99.64%... 

Metals exploration and development company Ardea Resources has secured a A$4.6-million strategic investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining, further strengthening the partnership between the two... 

The Promoting Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods (PRASL) project, which will see €1.5-million invested over three years to support 4 000 smallholder farmers, has been launched in... 

Indonesia has raised the royalty rate to be paid by nickel, tin and other metal producers as the government searches for ways to fund President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious but costly priority... 

During his oversight visit to the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out that despite progress in many areas in the province, its growth and development is significantly... 

London-listed Harena Resources says metallurgical test results have confirmed that ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements (REEs) can be efficiently recovered from its 75%-owned  Ampasindava project,... 

Mineral Resources shares fell more than 7% after two board members overseeing corporate governance resigned. Jacqueline McGill, who joined the board in early 2024, and Susie Corlett, a member... 

South Africa’s Hibarri, an innovative tech-driven commodity trading platform, is redefining the landscape of commodity trading in South Africa, positioning the nation as the "Switzerland of Africa"... 

This week: Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold and, South Africa's hydrogen corridor project shortlisted for JET funding 

Dual-listed SolGold is pursuing an early production strategy that prioritises openpit and sub-level caving opportunities at its Cascabel copper/gold project in Ecuador, aiming to accelerate cash... 

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources plans to restart operations at its Premier gold mill in British Columbia in early August, following a delay caused by labour shortages that slowed underground... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the importance of safety and security to the air cargo sector. IATA is... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed a 5.23c/l rise in the fuel price following its decision to grant Transnet a petroleum pipelines tariff increase for 2025/26,...