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Peter Gillin
Mining industry mourns the loss of veteran exec Peter Gillin
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The mining and financial communities are mourning the passing of Peter Gillin, an executive whose decades-long career shaped several prominent companies. Gillin passed away on Friday, after facing... 


Lotus gets approval to resume uranium mining in Malawi
5th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Uranium mining company Lotus (Africa), an 85%-owned subsidiary of ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources, has received approval from Malawi’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) for the... 


Peabody warns it may walk away from Anglo deal over Moranbah North uncertainty
Peabody warns it may walk away from Anglo deal over Moranbah North uncertainty
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Peabody Energy has issued a material adverse change notice to Johannesburg- and London-listed Anglo American related to its planned $3.78-billion acquisition of Anglo’s steelmaking coal... 


Balama processing plant
Syrah finally regains access to Balama mine
5th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Syrah Resources has restored site access at its Balama graphite mine, in Mozambique, following disruptions from protest action and lack of government intervention since mid-2024.  Syrah... 


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Exxaro reaches mutual separation agreement with former coal head
5th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Exxaro Resources on April 24 reached a mutual separation agreement with Kgabi Masia, its former chief coal operations officer. This development will not affect the company’s operations,... 


Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition
Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition
5th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources on Monday completed its acquisition of De Grey Mining, gaining ownership of the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. De Grey has applied for its removal from... 


BHP partner Lundin unveils large copper, gold and silver resource at Vicuña
BHP partner Lundin unveils large copper, gold and silver resource at Vicuña
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Lundin Mining has released an initial mineral resource estimate for the sulphide deposit at Filo del Sol and updated estimates for the oxide deposit and the Josemaria project, confirming... 


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Fuel prices to decrease in May, but LPG price to increase
5th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from May 7. Both grades of petrol will... 


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Cesa warns of potential unintended consequences of creating an Office of the Engineer-General
5th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell has expressed reservations about the proposed creation of an Office of the Engineer-General within the public... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Labor victory secures path for A$7bn critical minerals incentive, strategic reserve
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s mining industry is set to benefit from the continuation of key policy initiatives after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in the 2025... 


The Northmet project is a joint venture between Glencore and Teck Resources.
Ten more projects fast-tracked in US critical minerals push, including Glencore-Teck and Sibanye mines
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US government has expanded the programme to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals by adding ten new projects to the federal permitting dashboard under the FAST-41 programme.... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields strengthens Australian footprint in A$3.7bn Gold Road deal
5th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

South African gold producer Gold Fields has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Australian gold miner Gold Road Resources, in a deal that values the takeover target's equity at... 


US Ex-Im Bank votes to reverse ban on overseas coal lending
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

The board of the US Export-Import Bank unanimously voted on Thursday to reverse a years-long restriction on lending to coal projects overseas, reflecting President Donald Trump's agenda that calls... 


Hostility against US offshore wind market poised to wipe out $75bn of investment in US – IntelStor
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

According to analysis by market research and business strategy consulting firm IntelStor, the application of tariffs, as well as the recent moves to halt or cancel offshore wind projects in the US,... 


Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies but is... 


With Nigeria's formal AfCFTA tariff concessions submission, South Africa hopes for improved bilateral trade – Tau
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

With Nigeria's formal submission of tariff concessions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, South Africa expects improved bilateral trade and greater access to markets... 


SANPC completes employee transfer in first phase of its operationalisation
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) has completed the transfer of 402 employees from Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiary companies iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel... 


Xtract Resources reports continued high-grade copper and silver intercepts at Silverking
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Xtract Resources chairperson Colin Bird says the latest assay results from drilling at the Silverking copper project, in Zambia, have doubled the strike extent of the high-grade... 


MAC welcomes Carney's election as PM
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has officially congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory and upcoming role as the new Prime Minister of Canada. With Carney set to lead the country,... 


A mine in the DRC
US pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord and billion-dollar mineral deals
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

The US is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral mineral deals that would bring billions of dollars of Western investment... 


Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle's stalled plans to build the largest US lithium refinery remain on hold due to the ongoing global glut of the battery metal that has dragged down market prices, the company's CEO told... 


Gold Road halts trading due to speculation over transaction
Gold Road halts trading due to speculation over transaction
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold Road Resources shares were suspended from trading in Sydney, with the miner citing “media speculation regarding a potential change of control transaction”. The suspension will be lifted when... 


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PPPs, streamlined payments encourage AfCFTA growth
2nd May 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) and streamlined cross-border transaction processes, along with other key initiatives, can further allow for trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area... 


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G20 presidency must elevate AfCFTA
2nd May 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa’s current intergovernmental forum Group of 20 (G20) presidency is pivotal in elevating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the global agenda and setting the foundation... 


WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE
Collaborations with engineering company Sinopec Ningbo Engineering bring world-class expertise to the project
Mpumalanga plant to tackle food security, emissions
2nd May 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The... 


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Branches receive rebuild certification
2nd May 2025

Following a rigorous vetting process, industrial and mining equipment supplier Babcock’s Bartlett branch in Gauteng and Middleburg branch in Mpumalanga, both of which service and maintain client’s... 


Manufacturers urged to embrace technological advances to be competitive, future-ready
2nd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The future of manufacturing lies in the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. As smart factories become more prevalent, manufacturers must... 


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Lalor mine, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 


Unrefined gold
Ghana secures deal with nine more gold miners to buy 20% of their output
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana has reached a deal with nine more mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold production, a government body said on Wednesday, aiming to consolidate a gold purchase programme meant to... 


Theta Gold advances toward production with preconstruction at TGME plant
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has begun pre-construction work at its TGME gold processing plant in South Africa, moving the company closer to becoming a near-term gold producer. In an operational... 


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Take three: Godongwana to re-table Budget on May 21
30th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will re-table the 2025 Budget on May 21, noting that in the meantime funding for provinces and municipalities will continue under the 2024 Division of Revenue Act.... 


Flashback to Glencore's winter wheat pilot project in Mpumalanga.
Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
30th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


Libero Copper changes name to Copper Giant Resources
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Libero Copper and Gold will change its name to Copper Giant Resources, effective at market open on May 1, in a move that underscores the company’s belief in the district-scale... 


As it turns 21, Murray & Roberts Cementation commits to new tech, Africa expansion
30th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004 and says it is committed... 


Celebrating over 70years of agricultural involvement
Celebrating over 70years of agricultural involvement
30th April 2025

(Virtual Showroom) For more than seven decades, Willard Batteries has played a key role in powering South African agriculture. This legacy continues at NAMPO 2025, where Willard will once again... 


AutoX: Powering a better South Africa through CSI
AutoX: Powering a better South Africa through CSI
30th April 2025

(Virtual Showroom) AutoX, a leading manufacturer of automotive batteries in South Africa, is committed to more than just powering vehicles. Through its brands – Willard and SABAT Batteries – the... 


Assistant Minister for Multilateral International and Regional Economic Affairs of Egypt Ragui El-Etreby; UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy; Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos; Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi; Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono; South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola; Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on Economic Diplomacy Seyed Rasoul Mohajer; and Ambassador Dammu Ravi pose for a family picture, on the day of the BRICS Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Growing BRICS group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations failed to agree on a joint communique on Tuesday, highlighting differences within the fast-growing diplomatic bloc, while the chair... 


American Battery Technology receives $900m loan interest for lithium mine project
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

American Battery Technology said on Tuesday it has received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900-million in financing to support the construction of its Nevada-based... 


TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
TMC seeks US approval for first commercial deep-sea mining project
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Undersea explorer The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted the first-ever application for a commercial recovery permit to mine the deep ocean under the US seabed mining code. The application, filed... 


Mintek launches Grad Hackathon for scientists under 35 at Mintek-Sci
29th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

National mineral research council Mintek will host a Youth Grad Hackathon for young innovators, including university students, unemployed graduates and interns under 35 years of age at the Mintek... 


Gold bars
Billionaire investor John Paulson sees gold near $5 000 by 2028
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Central bank gold buying and global trade tensions are likely to push bullion prices to near $5 000 an ounce by 2028, billionaire investor John Paulson said in an interview during which he... 


 	DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Premature gold mine closure can no longer be allowed, says 130-year-old DRDGOLD
29th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 


Harmony reports another fatality
29th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that an employee died in an incident at its surface operations at the Saaiplaas reclamation camp, in Virginia, in the Free State, on April 27.... 


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