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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... 


An image of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
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... 


A WEG MGL900-5800KW 12P medium-voltage vertical motor stood on a wooden Pallet
Vertical motor rolls off production line successfully
30th May 2025

In April, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG announced that its first vertical motor MGL900-5800KW 12P medium-voltage vertical motor successfully rolled off the production... 


Image of gold pour
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone, with the first gold pour expected by the end of June. 


Image of drill rig at the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 


Aerial view of the KOTH mine
King of the Hills processing facility expansion, Australia - update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at the King of the Hills operation. 


Image of Platreef project underground
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade Flatreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold and copper orebody for the first time, as the Platreef mine rapidly advances... 


Image of lithium ore
Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has received approval for Phase 1. 


A stack of gold bars
New Consort mine, South Africa
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. 


Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has kicked off early works at its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region ahead of an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) due in... 


Water reuse & recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector
29th May 2025

With many of South Africa's mining sites located in water-scarce regions, efficient water reuse is becoming a question of survival for mines. Efficient water reuse is a crucial strategy for... 


Exploration, ethics key to mining’s sustainability in South Africa, Indaba hears
28th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's mining industry will not be sustainable without exploration and the country must effectively incentivise exploration and remove barriers that hinder greater exploration. South Africa... 


New Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs.
Battle-tested seasoned campaigner Graham Briggs is back – as CEO of Copper 360
28th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Northern Cape copper mining company Copper 360 has announced a leadership transition as it embarks on a new phase of accelerated hard-rock mining growth. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony makes R18bn bid for another Australian copper asset
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of MAC Copper for a total equity value of $1.03-billion, or $12.15 apiece. Harmony announced on... 


Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has withdrawn its 2025 production and cost guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following renewed seismic... 


Vault expands KoTH reserves, greenlights Stage 2 plant upgrade
Vault expands KoTH reserves, greenlights Stage 2 plant upgrade
26th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at its flagship King of the Hills (KoTH) operation and... 


The new project is located about 30 km from the Laverton mill (pictured).
Genesis announces A$250m 'bolt-on' Laverton acquisition
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold company Genesis Minerals on Monday announced the acquisition of the Laverton project from Focus Minerals for A$250-million in cash, adding a four-million-ounce resource to its portfolio. The... 


Ivanhoe says it disputes Zijin statement on Congo mine problems
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines on Friday disputed a statement by its Chinese partner about problems at their co-owned Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo after seismic activity. "The press... 


All 260 Kloof miners safely returned to surface
23rd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that all 260 employees who were trapped underground at its Kloof operations have safely returned to surface. "At no... 


Critical Mineral Resources signs JV for Morocco copper and silver project
23rd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) has signed a formal agreement with an unnamed partner to earn into a high-quality copper/silver project, in central Morocco. The company says it has... 


Image of real gold bars
Sheba mine, South Africa
23rd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa. 


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