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Steenkampskraal mine fully funded to proceed with next phase
8th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, is now fully funded to advance its reclamation, refurbishment and laboratory operations, with funding negotiations far advanced to... 


The Old Highway project is about 40 km from the Plutonic processing plant (pictured).
Catalyst takes the wheel on Old Highway project as Sandfire exits
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper miner Sandfire Resources on Thursday announced the sale of its Old Highway gold project, near its DeGrussa mine in Western Australia, to gold miner Catalyst Metals for A$32.5-million. The... 


The Hemlo mine in Ontario is up for sale.
Hemlo sale won’t diminish Barrick's Canada commitment - Bristow
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow on Wednesday reaffirmed the miner’s long-term commitment to Canada, even as the company launches a sale process for Hemlo – its last operating... 


The Kemess project area
Centerra updates Kemess resources, launches new economic study
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Centerra Gold has published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Kemess gold/copper project in British Columbia and has doubled its exploration guidance for the asset this... 


Brightstar secures $11.5m revolving stockpile finance to support Laverton ramp-up
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has executed binding documentation for a $11.5-million revolving stockpile finance facility with Ocean Partners Australia, providing non-dilutive, flexible funding... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser.
Strong gold price benefiting Gold Fields amid advances in Chile, Canada, Australia
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The benefit of the strong gold price is playing out for Gold Fields, which is generating steady cash and deleveraging the balance sheet, the first-quarter’s $335-million dividend payout... 


IPR’s partnership with Rand Air in Sasolburg gives Free State customers direct access to a full range of dewatering pump and dredging rental solutions
IPR expands access to Sasolburg
6th May 2025

Dewatering pump and dredging rental specialist IPR has expanded its footprint in the Free State by joining forces with its sister company Rand Air, both of which form part of Atlas Copco’s... 


Hillgrove eyes 2026 production start at Australia's largest antimony mine
Hillgrove eyes 2026 production start at Australia's largest antimony mine
6th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Larvotto Resources has unveiled a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Hillgrove antimony/gold project in New South Wales, projecting the development into one of the Western... 


Big South Deep mine west of Johannesburg.
South Deep produces 24% more gold, on track to meet guidance, Gold Fields reports
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

After addressing backfill leakage and rehandling issues and transitioning into higher-grade areas, the big South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg has delivered a 24%-higher 72 200 oz... 


La Jara Mesa fast-tracked as US taps uranium for energy security
6th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The inclusion of the La Jara Mesa project in the US government’s second wave of critical mineral production projects to receive fast-track treatment underscores the importance of uranium’s role in... 


Moab Khotsong's quality orebodies supporting investment under way.
Harmony on track to meet full year guidance, increased grade, net cash up
5th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold Mining Company is on track to meet full-year guidance with the underground recovered grade guidance increased to more than 6 g/t. South Africa’s Mponeng and Papua New Guinea’s Hidden... 


gold nugget
Akobo facing liquidity issues following disappointing production results
5th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Euronext-listed gold producer Akobo Minerals’ gold production for March and April amounted to 1 kg at an average grade of about 3 g/t, which is below the company’s expectations, the company said on... 


MMS Group of Companies
MMS Group of Companies
2nd May 2025

Mining machine manufacturer Mining Maintenance Services (MMS) designs and manufactures underground coal mining machines that deliver solutions to customer challenges. These machines, albeit for... 


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

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


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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Perseus maintains full-year production guidance
30th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has maintained its full-year production guidance at between 469 709 oz and 504 709 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of between $1 250/oz and $1 280/oz, after... 


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... 


Delta Lithium to spin off Mt Ida gold assets into Ballard Mining
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian exploration and development company Delta Lithium is moving to spin off its Mt Ida gold assets into a separate entity, Ballard Mining, after a significant resource upgrade... 


 	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... 


Northern Star's KCGM
Northern Star trims FY25 production guidance, cites KCGM setbacks
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources has lowered its full-year production guidance following operational challenges at its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operation, in Western... 


Osisko Development’s Cariboo gets optimised feasibility boost
Osisko Development’s Cariboo gets optimised feasibility boost
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals company Osisko Development has released an optimised feasibility study for its 100%-owned Cariboo gold project in central British Columbia, reaffirming the project’s strong... 


Whitehaven warns weather to drive coal prices higher as quarterly output falls
Whitehaven warns weather to drive coal prices higher as quarterly output falls
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal warned on Tuesday that weather conditions would put pressure on both metallurgical and thermal coal prices in the near term, while reporting a 5% sequential decline in... 


DRDGOLD's 130th anniversary celebration at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
DRDGOLD stronger than ever as it hits 130-year mark at time of sky-high gold pricing
25th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Friday, April 25, marked the remarkable 130th anniversary of the uninterrupted listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of South Africa's resilient gold producer, DRDGOLD. Born out of the gold... 


The Canadian Malartic mine
Agnico Eagle starts 2025 strong, advances key projects
25th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Agnico Eagle Mines has kicked off 2025 with a strong first-quarter performance, underpinned by solid gold production, robust financial results, and continued progress across its key... 


Jansen potash project
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%. 


Aerial view of the Kal East gold project depost
Kal East gold project, Australia – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold explorer Black Cat Syndicate announced approval to start underground mining at the Myhree deposit on April 16.  


Yaouré site map
Yaouré gold mine – CMA underground project, Côte d'Ivoire
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The CMA underground project will become Côte d’Ivoire’s first mechanised underground mine. 


UNDERGROUND SHIFT
Karowe's openpit operations (seen here) will continue until 2026, after which mining will shift predominantly to underground operations
Diamond miner refocuses underground project management
25th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

In the ongoing development of its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana, diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management... 


Image of Canada flag and periodic table symbols for copper, gold and silver
Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


Flagship Mogalakwena mine production down 21%.
Anglo American Platinum’s first-quarter ruthenium price up 36%
24th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the first three months of this year, Anglo American Platinum achieved a 36% higher price for its ruthenium, a relatively low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) that was placed on a new high... 


Hillgrove mobilises contractors to accelerate Nugent development
Hillgrove mobilises contractors to accelerate Nugent development
24th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has mobilised mining contractors to fast-track the development of the Nugent underground decline at its Kanmantoo copper operation in South Australia, marking the... 


Sandvik lands record BEV order for South32's Hermosa project
24th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Swedish engineering group Sandvik has secured its largest-ever order for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), with ASX- and JSE-listed South32 selecting the company to supply a fleet of underground... 


Afrimat's Demaneng iron-ore mine
Afrimat flags earnings drop on iron-ore, anthracite, cement market challenges
23rd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report an 85% to 90% year-on-year decrease in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS)... 


The Khoemacau project
Perenti to exit Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
22nd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian mining services group Perenti said on Tuesday that it would conclude its involvement at MMG’s Khoemacau copper mine, in Botswana, at the end of June. The company’s underground mining... 


Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans
Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans
22nd April 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration has said it would approve a land swap needed for Rio Tinto and BHP to build one of the world's largest copper mines, despite concerns from Native Americans that it would... 


Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan.
On-The-Air (18/04/2025)
19th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan. 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
18th April 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... 


DEON DE KOCK
Reunert sees growth opportunities in South Africa’s broader energy infrastructure sector
Transmission roll-out drives local solutions demand
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom’s ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s transmission network, which includes the roll-out of 14 000 km of new power lines over the next decade, is expected to... 


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Price competitiveness key to market demands
18th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


Image of gold nugget
Crown Prince gold project, Australia
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of gold nuggets
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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.  


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Dasa uranium project, Niger
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of Australia flag and periodic table symbols for tantalum and lithium
Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 


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