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Why coal still clings on in renewable energy powerhouse Brazil
10th November 2025 By: Reuters

One of Brazil's last coal plants roared back to life in July after a powerful business group invested millions to keep its turbines turning in the southern mining town of Candiota. The plant's... 


Japan's Marubeni to invest in Australian critical minerals project
Japan's Marubeni to invest in Australian critical minerals project
10th November 2025 By: Reuters

Japan's Marubeni said on Monday it will invest in a mineral sands project of Australia's RZ Resources, following in the footsteps of compatriot JX Advanced Metals which struck a similar deal with... 


Discovery reports drilling results at Porcupine
Discovery reports drilling results at Porcupine
10th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Discovery Silver has reported encouraging drilling results from its newly acquired Porcupine Complex in Ontario, highlighting potential for significant growth across multiple assets,... 


Tailings storage facility at Fosterville
New tailings approved for Victoria's biggest gold mine
10th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Victorian government has approved a new tailings storage facility at the state's largest gold mine, Fosterville, a move Premier Jacinta Allan says will safeguard regional jobs and strengthen... 


Barrick sells Chile’s Alturas project to Boroo for $50m
Barrick sells Chile’s Alturas project to Boroo for $50m
10th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has completed the sale of its Alturas project in northern Chile to Singapore-based Boroo for $50-million in cash. As part of the deal, Barrick will retain a 0.5%... 


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Inland coal market urgently needs reforms, conference hears
7th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s inland coal market faces a critical need for reform, with inconsistencies in supply, declining coal quality and logistical bottlenecks threatening the reliability of the fuel that... 


Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot
7th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Bolivia is awash in the battery metal lithium, but the resource is nearly all trapped underground. President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into... 


CATL sees progress in bid to restart key Chinese lithium mine
7th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Contemporary Amperex Technology has been told how much it should pay for the rights to its key lithium mine in China, another sign of progress in the battery maker’s bid to restart the operation... 


Marimaca Copper mourns passing of director Colin Kinley
7th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and ASX-listed Marimaca Copper on Friday announced the sudden passing of director Colin Kinley. Kinley joined Marimaca, then known as Coro Mining, in 2016, served as chairperson from 2017 to... 


Caravel signs MoU with Adani for copper project collaboration
7th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Caravel Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to advance the Caravel copper project in Western... 


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SIU launches GBVF programme to act ‘swiftly’
7th November 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi said on Friday that corruption and gender-based violence and femicide are inter-connected, as he announced the launch of the unit’s GBVF first... 


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Canyon continues with development of Minim Martap despite minor delays
7th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite reports of unrest in several cities in Cameroon following the re-election of President Paul Biya, ASX-listed Canyon Resources has continued to progress the development of its Minim Martap... 


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Consultancy calls for creation of ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to address climate-linked inequality
7th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Research and consulting firm PBS Development Consulting has recommended the establishment of a dedicated ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to ensure South Africa’s climate transition addresses... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Executive Director Joel Netshitenzhe.
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 


Vedanta's newly launched CopperTech to invest $1.5bn in Konkola
Vedanta's newly launched CopperTech to invest $1.5bn in Konkola
7th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vedanta Resources has launched CopperTech Metals, a US-domiciled company that will own and operate Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), connecting America’s critical mineral needs with Zambia’s... 


Freeport Indonesia says investigation concluded on Grasberg incident
7th November 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport Indonesia said on Friday that an investigation into a mud flow that killed seven workers at its Grasberg copper and gold mine has ended and the company has received improvement... 


RS South Africa Shapes the Future of Engineering Talent this STEM Day
RS South Africa Shapes the Future of Engineering Talent this STEM Day
7th November 2025

In a world increasingly driven by technology, innovation, and sustainability, the question is not whether we will need engineers it is whether we are equipping the next generation with the skills... 


Wheaton acquires $670m gold stream on Nevada project
Wheaton acquires $670m gold stream on Nevada project
7th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals said on Thursday that it had acquired a gold stream worth $670-million on the Spring Valley project in Nevada, following an agreement with... 


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Oppenheimer family scion urges South Africa to cut red tape
7th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Jonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the family that built Anglo American and De Beers into global mining powerhouses, urged the South African government to “get out of the way” of entrepreneurs. While... 


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Battery energy storage powering Africa toward its next frontier in renewable energy
7th November 2025

South Africa’s energy narrative is evolving. Where it was once focused on deploying new renewable power plants to address generation deficits, the conversation has now shifted toward flexibility,... 


Booyco Electronics PDS system
Collision avoidance standard need not be disruptive
7th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mine safety systems original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Booyco Electronics says the implementation of Level 9 vehicle interventions for collision avoidance at mines remains uneven across the... 


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Menar champions safety, inclusion for women
7th November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Diversified mining group Menar is strengthening its women in mining (WiM) structures across its operations, linking gender inclusion directly to health, safety and operational performance, reports... 


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Alcohol testing spotlighted as year-end looms
7th November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The prevalence of alcohol-related impairment in South Africa’s mining sector remains a persistent concern, prompting companies to adopt stricter testing regimes and invest in more sophisticated... 


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How elastomeric couplings drive mining efficiency
7th November 2025

The mining industry relies on equipment that operates under extreme stress, encompassing heavy loads, shock vibration, abrasive dust and unpredictable conditions. Every component in that system... 


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Pilot processing plant and lab, US
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development. 


 Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
From loadshedding to leadership: SA rises with battery storage
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa is emerging as one of the most active battery energy storage markets in the developing world, as both government and private-sector players accelerate efforts to stabilise the national... 


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Risk mitigation in focus as SA opens rail and port networks to private participants
7th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With State-owned freight logistics group Transnet having turned to the market to invest in rail and port infrastructure, and the Department of Transport (DoT) having introduced various reforms to... 


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that Sanankoro is an exceptional project and well positioned to become a significant new high-margin openpit oxide gold mine. 


Drill core from the Kore Potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore has been approached by two parties, each of which is in the early stages of evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company. 


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Ahafo mine, Ghana
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine the Ahafo region of Ghana. 


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Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources is preparing to fire the first decline cut at the United North pit. 


Improving health and safety are the South African mining industry’s top priority
Improving health and safety are the South African mining industry’s top priority
7th November 2025

The South African mining industry has a long history of high rates of occupational diseases, driven by multiple factors, including the labour-intensive nature of the mining methods, geology with... 


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Risk mitigation in focus as SA opens rail and port networks to private participants
7th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With State-owned freight logistics group Transnet having turned to the market to invest in rail and port infrastructure, and the Department of Transport (DoT) having introduced various reforms to... 


Location map of the Bougouni project
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operations at the site continue as usual following recent press speculation concerning security developments in and around the capital of Bamako. 


Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine
Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident... 


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Transport Forum discusses embedding crucial reforms by demonstrating their impact
6th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The virtual conference held by transport sector engagement organisation the Transport Forum on November 6 heard from a range of experts about the progress of reforms in the transport sector and the... 


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Sappi shifting focus to North America, debt reduction
6th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified industrial business Sappi delivered adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, special items and plantation fair value price adjustment (Ebitda) of... 


Toubani MD Phil Russo
Toubani on course at Kobada amid reports of Mali disruptions
6th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Toubani Resources says operations at its Kobada gold project, in Mali, remain unaffected by recent fuel supply restrictions and security concerns reported in the country’s capital,... 


Electra resumes construction of cobalt sulphate refinery
Electra resumes construction of cobalt sulphate refinery
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company Electra Battery Materials has restarted construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario after securing about $82-million in financing, including $48-million in... 


Dr Vanessa Guthrie
IGO names Vanessa Guthrie as incoming chair
6th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner IGO has appointed Dr Vanessa Guthrie as a nonexecutive director and incoming chair, effective December 1, 2025, succeeding Michael Nossal who will step down on January 1, 2026,... 


Amid move to AI data centres, construction supply chain risks emerge
5th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The complex requirements of new data centres that are capable of supporting AI workloads may be outpacing supply chain preparedness, says professional services company Turner & Townsend in its... 


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ICMM report shows full GISTM conformance lagging
5th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its Tailings Progress Report, which sets out the progress its members have made in implementing the Global Industry Standard on Tailings... 


A DRC cobalt mine
Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom?
5th November 2025 By: Reuters

As global powers scramble for critical minerals, African countries are pushing for new investment to process more of their own raw materials and meet their people's demands for economic growth and... 


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