South Africa’s definition of critical minerals is not limited to minerals used in the green economy and includes coal and uranium, says Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.... 

Independent consultancy firm delivering integrated solutions to the minerals industry, Sound Mining, is conducting an updated mine design and production schedule to assist preferred contractors... 

The project has been designated as a national strategic project by the government of Indonesia. 

Mineral resources company GoviEx has signed a letter of intent with the Niger government agreeing to a structured roadmap that details a mutually acceptable plan to resolve the ongoing dispute... 

Diversified lithium exploration and development company Global Lithium Resources shareholders have approved a new board that wants to go ahead with developing the project. 

Nuclear innovation company TerraPower has awarded contracts to three suppliers for the project.  

The suspensive conditions to transactions between Orion Minerals’ New Okiep Exploration Company and New Okiep Mining Company, and historically disadvantaged South Africans, have been met. 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has successfully completed all geotechnical holes at the Camp Lode graphite deposit at the project. 

Mining exploration and development company Perpetua Resources Corp has started detailed engineering and a procurement contract with Idaho Power for powerline materials. 

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 

The Rhodes Ridge Joint Venture is aiming to complete a prefeasibility on the project this year. 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed an initial hydropower study for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The study confirms the availability of abundant, low-cost and renewable... 

Sustainability was not just an environmental need, it was an economic necessity. So asserted UN Development Programme resident representative in South Africa and director of the Africa Sustainable... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields on Thursday, February 20, delivered an attributable profit of $1 245-million for the year to the end of December, which was well up on the $703-million... 

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has reported that the drilling of hole KWDD001 at its Konkola West copper project, in Zambia, has advanced past 2 600 m down-hole depth and is now drilling ahead in the... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Dean Horton a nonexecutive director, starting February 19. Horton’s appointment supports the board’s strategy of attracting and building a proven,... 

The failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to resolve its differences over the budget is disappointing and negative for business sentiment, but it does show that the parties of the GNU... 

Australia’s largest pure-play lithium producer Pilbara Minerals said it sees demand recovering on the restart of a large mine and refinery in China, even as it reported a net loss in its half-year... 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented highlights of his upcoming budget to colleagues two weeks ago, but skipped a crucial detail to stop it from leaking – triggering a major fallout in the... 

New polling data reveals that a majority of West Australians support lifting the state's uranium mining ban, as the global demand for the commodity continues to rise. The survey, conducted by... 

JSE-listed Anglo American’s 50.1%-owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur (AAS) and the Chilean State-owned mining company Codelco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a framework to... 

CEO Anje Kruger says tax hikes will drive business owners out of South Africa! Increasing resident tax in a country to restore a deficit is one of the dumbest things anyone can do. The... 

Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp has filed technical reports for each of the Reko Diq and Lumwana Expansion projects, in Pakistan and Zambia, respectively. Barrick indirectly owns 50% of the Reko... 

The International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025) is set to take centre stage as Africa’s groundbreaking platform dedicated to the advancement of commodity trade on the continent. Scheduled for 14... 

Glencore said the optimal location for its primary listing “remains under study,” fueling speculation about what would be the most high-profile exit from the UK exchange to date. Glencore began... 

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 

Note: This article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The National... 

Namibia is taking a more cautious view on its long-term oil prospects after the latest exploration wells failed to add to a string of discoveries that started about three years ago. Chevron Corp... 

JSE-listed Aveng confirmed on February 19 that its contract mining subsidiary Moolmans had concluded a new 60-month contract, valued at about R10.6-billion, at the Gamsberg zinc mine, in the... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 

Australian miner Iluka Resources is progressing its mineral sands and rare earths strategy, with the company set to commission its Balranald mine in the second half of 2025 while advancing studies... 

International and local associations, as well as various energy experts, agree that achieving net zero in the 44 countries that have committed thereto will be virtually impossible without including... 

South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa and Sibanye-Stillwater. “We’ll definitely extend... 

By: Roman Mornau - General Manager at MetalPlus, ACTOM Welding technologies can play an increasingly vital role in optimising resource utilisation and enhancing sustainability for capital-intensive... 

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that testwork completed on graphite from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the project’s graphite has the key... 

Industry body The ICMM has published new editions of key resources, with updates designed to improve how mining companies plan and manage the closure of tailings storage facilities. The Tailings... 

Dual-listed gold miner Westgold Resources said on Wednesday that the review of its expanded portfolio remained ongoing and confirmed that it could include the potential sale of the Lakewood... 

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co has announced a $5.34-billion acquisition of a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project in Australia. As part of the transaction, Mitsui will acquire VOC... 

The Zakariyya Park Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) centre has once again delivered outstanding matric results, reaffirming the programme’s commitment to academic excellence and youth... 

A Chinese company has stopped exporting a piece of equipment used to process the electric vehicle battery metal lithium, in the clearest sign yet manufacturers are already implementing export... 

Shares of Mineral Resources (MinRes) plunged to their worst day in 16 years on Wednesday after the Australian miner cut its fiscal 2025 production volumes and raised costs for its Onslow iron...