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Drilling at the Youanmi gold project in Western Australia
Rox advances Youanmi gold project
28th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Rox Resources has made progress at the Youanmi gold project, in the Murchison region of Western Australia, during the December quarter.   In its quarterly... 


Newmont concludes noncore disposals with $425m deal to sell Canada mine
Newmont concludes noncore disposals with $425m deal to sell Canada mine
27th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based mining giant Newmont announced on Monday that it would sell its Porcupine mine in Canada to Toronto-listed Discovery Silver for $425-million. This move marks the completion of Newmont's... 


Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project
27th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that, further to the exercise of the Sesana copper project option announced on July 29, 2024, it has entered into a final agreement with Ignate... 


KBC launches South Africa’s first safety escape room
KBC launches South Africa’s first safety escape room
27th January 2025

Health and safety solutions provider KBC has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room at Phalaborwa Mining Company (PMC). Safety escape room training aims to offer an interactive and... 


Renergen is focusing on plant stability and some operational optimisation to improve operating efficiency at its Virginia gas project, in the Free State
Renergen overcomes challenges, focuses on growth and the energy transition
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

While South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen has faced a series of challenges that have impacted on its operations and financial standing in recent months, CEO Stefano Marani and... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe characterises fight against illegal mining as war, defends tactics
24th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has described illegal mining in South Africa as a war being waged against the country. He reaffirmed the State’s zero-tolerance stance on... 


Known as “the Hub of the North
Vale initiates strategic review of Manitoba nickel mine
24th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals, the Canadian subsidiary of Brazilian major Vale, has launched a strategic review to assess options for its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The review, which... 


An image of Arjen de Bruin
Equipping supervisors for successful shifts
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Capacitating mine supervisors and their teams with the right skill sets and mindsets required for operational excellence is a key strategic priority for established business improvement specialists... 


A Seequent representative displaying a laptop loaded with Seequents mining Technology which projects to a large screen
Understanding the underground a key focus
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

As a longstanding participant in the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, and with a long history of working with clients in Africa, subsurface software company Seequent says one of the most... 


Three men underground using a Murray & Roberts system
Underground opportunities emerge as openpits mature
24th January 2025

With many openpit mines in Southern Africa reaching maturity, the scope for underground mining promises to create new opportunities for shaft sinking and underground mining specialists. As a leader... 


Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Beyers Nel
24th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited since January 1, 2025 


JA Engineering,
JA Engineering: Pioneering mining excellence for nearly 40 years
24th January 2025

Welcome to the world of JA Engineering, where innovation meets excellence. Founded in 1987, JA Engineering (JAE) has been a trailblazer in the mining equipment industry for nearly four decades.... 


Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
24th January 2025

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 


Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Guinea has approved gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery’s environment- and social-impact assessment. 


Underground at the Okiep copper project
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected to be completed “imminently”. 


Image of headgear at the Prieska copper project
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2025. 


Image of drill core from Shaakichiuwaanaan
Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has raised C$69-million through a strategic investment from automotive manufacturer Volkswagen.  


Image of copper ingots
CSA mine, Australia
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. 


Graphite ore from the Amitsoq project
Amitsoq graphite project, Greenland – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

British mining company GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark to provide funding for the project. 


Image of copper sheets
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 


Location map of the NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Testwork, engineering, an updated feasibility study and permitting programmes are progressing. 


Aerial view of Segilola processing plant
Segilola gold project, Nigeria – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has uncovered promising mineralisation near the mine. 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 


Coal miner Coronado sees steel rebound beyond China
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed... 


WAF meets cost, production guidance for fourth consecutive year
22nd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Australia-listed midtier gold producer West African Resources (WAF) achieved its fourth consecutive year of meeting both cost and production guidance in 2024, the company revealed in its December... 


Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company Liontown Resources has delivered strong results for the December 2024 quarter, despite challenges posed by a weak pricing environment. MD and CEO Tony Ottaviano said in a statement... 


The KCGM mine
Northern Star in ‘exceptional’ financial position – CEO
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based gold miner Northern Star CEO Stuart Tonkin on Tuesday highlighted the company’s strong financial position, describing it as “exceptional,” with an investment-grade balance sheet... 


Gold Road unveils Gilmour PFS results
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has unveiled the findings of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Gilmour gold project, located in the Yamarna belt, about 1 000 km... 


M&R expects business rescue plan for distressed subsidiary by March, other divisions holding firm
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and construction engineering and contracting company Murray & Roberts (M&R) expects a business rescue plan for its South African subsidiary Murray & Roberts Limited to be... 


Rescuers and police at the Stilfontein mine
South African police launch manhunt for gang leader of illegal mine
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a police siege,... 


South African police launch manhunt for gang leader of illegal mine
South African police launch manhunt for gang leader of illegal mine
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a police siege,... 


KBC launches South Africa’s first safety escape room for hands-on HSE training
KBC launches South Africa’s first safety escape room for hands-on HSE training
20th January 2025

KBC, a provider of health and safety solutions, has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) training. Recently... 


GoGold targets construction decision for Los Ricos South this year
17th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed GoGold Resources has released the results of a feasibility study for its Los Ricos South (LRS) project in Jalisco state, Mexico, outlining a plan for a mine that will operate over 15... 


From left: KBC COO Sian Thurtell; PMC manager in training development and contractor management Mabore Macheru; KBC corporate accounts partner Ruan Janse van Rensburg
KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Health and safety solutions provider KBC Health and Safety has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to health, safety and environment (HSE) training. Recently... 


Pumped storage scheme
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, Australia
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Queensland Hydro's Borumba project will be capable of dispatching 2 000 MW and of storing up to 24 hours of energy. 


Mineralisation at the Segele project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Work on the vertical shaft is scheduled to start this month and will be completed within three to five months. 


Image of Zondereinde's mine and smelter
Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum group metals production from the project remains on track. 


Aerial view of the Canadian Malertic Complex
Canadian Malartic Complex, Canada
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 25 km west of Val-d’Or and 80 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, in Canada. 


Stilfontein Mine
South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege
16th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror of... 


Blyvoor Gold's operation.
Blyvoor Gold’s prospects advance further amid deal securing US blessing
16th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The prospect of good forward momentum for a resumption of valuable mining at the re-emerging old Blyvooruitzicht (Blyvoor) gold mine has received another boost. This is because Aurous Resources,... 


The cage used to rescue illegal miners
South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege
16th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror of... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto iron-ore shipments decline despite productivity efforts
16th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has reported a marginal decline in its fourth-quarter and full-year iron-ore shipments from the Pilbara, citing resource depletion and above-average rainfall that... 


Rescued illegal miners at Buffelsfontein mine Stilfontein 0125 Reuters
South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine
15th January 2025 By: Reuters

At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months, in what trade unions called a "horrific" crackdown on... 


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