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Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) will acquire London- and Sydney-listed Adriatic Metals in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the silver-focused miner at about $1.25-billion, the companies... 


Two men underground in front of a mining machine one being the teacher and the other the student, both in PPE
Cadet programme continues to empower Mpumalanga youth
13th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

Owing to its notable success and an overwhelming demand from host communities in and around Piet Retief, in Mpumalanga, the Kangra Cadet Programme – implemented by high-quality energy coal producer... 


Location map of the Antler copper project
Antler copper project, US – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Permitting is progressing and a definitive feasibility study is under way. 


Image of Jadar drill core
Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The European Commission has recognised the Jadar project among 13 new strategic projects related to critical raw materials in Third World countries. 


Aerial view of the Sanbrado project
Toega underground gold project, Burkina Faso
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has delivered a maiden underground resource of 4.9-million tonnes grading 3.5 g/t gold for 560 000 oz for the proposed project. 


Drill core from the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Swiss-based OWI-RAMS for a funding package to develop its Kola potash project.  


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Khoemacau mine, Botswana
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the Ngamiland and Ghanzi districts of north-west Botswana. 


Drill rig underground at the Oyu Tolgoi project
Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi has approved a shift in its underground development strategy. 


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Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The National Nuclear Regulator has accepted the mine's authorisation change request for prospective worker safety assessment for the design and production for surface operations. 


Drilling underground at the TGME gold project
TGME underground gold mining project, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa has extended a credit-approved loan facility agreement to help fund the TGME project. 


Greenland gold mine sees rush of investors in new funding round
Greenland gold mine sees rush of investors in new funding round
12th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Amaroq Minerals, which mines for gold in Greenland, has secured international backing in an oversubscribed fundraising round, underscoring rising interest in Arctic resources. Greenland and its... 


EV Resources buys majority stake in Mexican antimony mine
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based EV Resources (EVR) has finalised its acquisition of a 70% interest in the Los Lirios antimony mine in Mexico. The company said on Thursday that it had met all conditions precedent under... 


Southern Palladium Executive Chairperson Roger Baxter.
Capital raised to advance one of South Africa's last PGM development opportunities
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGM) development company Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine... 


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Drone technology helps power stations cut maintenance and repair costs
12th June 2025

A caged inspection drone offering enhanced inspection capabilities is said to reduce costs for power stations by reducing the need for human inspection services. Developed to be more than just a... 


First ore being fed into the crusher on June 11.
Meeka begins commissioning at Murchison gold project
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Meeka Metals has begun its transition from gold project developer to producer with commissioning of its Murchison project in Western Australia getting under way. The ASX-listed company said on... 


Resolute appoints new COO as Montgomery steps down
12th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Australia-listed Resolute Mining has appointed Gavin Harris COO, effective July 1, following the decision by Geoff Montgomery to step down as COO. Resolute notes that Montgomery will... 


One of the two shaft locations that will be used for the Stage 2 dewatering of the deepest area of the Kakula mine.
Ivanhoe cuts 2025 guidance, withdraws 2026 forecast as DRC copper mine restarts
12th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a temporary suspension of... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment plant,
Pan African proves it can commission large gold projects abroad with aplomb
11th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa witnessed Pan African build the Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) gold project on Johannesburg’s West Rand ahead of schedule and below budget. Now Australia is witnessing this... 


A graph setting out Perseus's five-year production and AISC outlook
Perseus sets five-year production guidance at up to 535 000 oz/y
11th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed gold miner Perseus Mining has set its production guidance for the 2026 to 2030 financial years at between 515 000 oz/y and 535 000 oz/y, for total output of 2.6-million to... 


A gold mining operation in Zimbabwe
Gold rally brings riches to rural Zimbabwe
11th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

In Filabusi, in south-eastern Zimbabwe the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the... 


Cobalt Blue scopes near-term copper/zinc opportunity at Halls Creek
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue has completed a scoping study for its Halls Creek project in Western Australia, outlining a staged development plan aimed at delivering near-term copper and zinc production.... 


The TGME is a past-producing operation near Pilgrim's Rest
South Africa's IDC approves R622m loan for Theta's TGME underground mine project
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has extended a credit-approved loan facility agreement for R622-million, or about A$53.8-million, to... 


FireFly builds A$135m war chest to fast-track Green Bay copper/gold project
FireFly builds A$135m war chest to fast-track Green Bay copper/gold project
10th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed FireFly Metals has raised A$135-million to advance its Green Bay copper/gold project in Newfoundland and Labrador, boosting its balance sheet to fund aggressive exploration and... 


Licence transfer delays force Rio Tinto into alternative mine plan at Oyu Tolgoi
Licence transfer delays force Rio Tinto into alternative mine plan at Oyu Tolgoi
9th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi has approved a shift in its underground development strategy, pausing work in the Entrée Resources joint venture (JV) area and bringing forward development in Panel 2 South,... 


Haul trucks at a Debswana-owned mine
Botswana's Debswana curbs diamond production as weak demand persists
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's Debswana Diamond Company is temporarily pausing production at some of its mines, cutting output in response to prolonged weakness in the global diamond market, it said on Friday. The... 


Namib Minerals, Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VI announce closing of business combination
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified miner Namib Minerals, Greenstone Corporation – a subsidiary of Namib – and Nasdaq-listed Hennessy Capital Investment Corporation VI (HCVI) – a special purpose acquisition company – have... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
6th June 2025

Murray & Roberts Cementation, part of the Murray & Roberts group, is a top-tier underground mining contractor headquartered in Johannesburg, serving Africa. The company pioneered contract... 


Image of Prieska headgear
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has visited the project as it progresses towards becoming a copper and zinc producer. 


Loader at the KOTH project
King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Intermediate gold producer Vault Minerals plans to increase the project's processing facility capacity to six-million tonnes a year. 


DRILL CORE FROM THE ARCHIMEDES GOLD PROJECT
Archimedes underground project, US
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed that the project has the potential to become a key component of Nevada-focused mining company i-80’s regional hub-and-spoke mining and processing... 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula smelter
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 


FireFly raises cash for Canada copper/gold project
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed FireFly Metals has announced a C$25.8-million bought deal equity financing in Canada and an A$46-million equity raise in Australia to fund development and exploration at its... 


Hard hats
AMCU worried about rising number of FoG-related mining fatalities
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) reports that the mining industry has, to date this year, recorded 26 fatalities, compared with 14 fatalities at the same... 


The project is located about 30 km from Genesis' Laverton mill.
Genesis completes A$250m Laverton acquisition
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has completed the acquisition of the Laverton gold project from Focus Minerals, paying A$250-million in cash for the asset. Described as a "bolt-on acquisition", the... 


Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Laramide Resources announced Monday that two of its advanced-stage uranium projects in New Mexico have secured FAST-41 covered project status from the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Ivanhoe progressing plans to dewater the Kakula mine, restart underground operations
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. Seismic activity at the Kakula mine... 


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AngloGold Ashanti to sell Brazilian mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to sell its interest in Mineração Serra Grande mine (MSG) in Goiás, Brazil, to mid-tier gold and copper producer Aura Minerals. The company will sell MSG to... 


An image of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe visits Orion’s developing Northern Cape mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visited JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, as the mine progresses... 


Perenti awarded A$1.1bn contract at Endeavour's Mana mine
Perenti awarded A$1.1bn contract at Endeavour's Mana mine
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services group Perenti has been awarded a five-year underground mining contract valued at A$1.1-billion at Endeavour Mining’s Mana gold complex in Burkina Faso, the Australian contractor... 


Dartbrook JV upsizes debt facility to boost working capital
Dartbrook JV upsizes debt facility to boost working capital
30th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The joint venture (JV) behind the Dartbrook coal mine in New South Wales has increased its senior secured debt facility to provide additional working capital ahead of a planned ramp-up in washed... 


PTM completes $1m nonbrokered private placement
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM)on May 29 closed a previously announced nonbrokered private placement. An aggregate of 800 000 common shares were subscribed for and issued to... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic activity caused widespread flooding deep below ground. Ivanhoe Mines’s... 


a man hitting a copper bar into a rewound motor
Motor manufacturer expands capabilities to meet demand
30th May 2025

To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its... 


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