Positive credit rating indicates stable outlook for Northam in South Africa

Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has reaffirmed Northam Platinum’s national-scale long-term and short-term credit ratings at A+(za) and A1(za), respectively, with the outlook maintained as stable.... 

Metalkol embarks on Copper Mark assurance process

Diversified miner Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol operation, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially begun the Copper Mark assurance process, in line with a letter of... 

Koryx raises $9.6m in private placement, extends offer to raise $17m

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has closed the first tranche of a previously announced non-brokered private placement on October 11, raising about $9.6-million for the sale of about 8.7-million common... 

Caracal confirms receipt of $600 000 in funding

Gold producer Caracal Gold has confirmed receipt of $600 000 in funding, comprising a $500 000 financing agreement with Koenig Vermoegensverwal announced on October 1 and a $100 000 loan agreement... 

Oriole encounters several new mineralised intersections at Bibemi

As part of the fully funded Phase 5 diamond drilling programme currently under way at Aim-listed Oriole Resources’ 82.2%-owned Bibemi orogenic gold project, in Cameroon, the company has encountered... 

Neo Energy to expand its landholding in the Northern Cape

LSE- and A2X-listed Neo Energy Metals’ South African subsidiary Neo Uranium Resources South Africa (Nursa) has entered into a binding heads of agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Henkries... 

LNG terminal enviro-impact assessment out on tender

State-owned Transnet subsidiary Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in collaboration with Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Industrial Development Corporation, has approached the... 

Defence industry body CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects

The CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries association, Sandile Ndlovu, has called for the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help fund defence projects in... 

Significant near-mine discoveries promise to keep Kibali going for a long time

New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold has said there are significant near-mine discoveries within trucking distance of its Kibali plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that could... 

Mzisa called upon to ‘closely monitor’ inquest into Impala accident that killed 13

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has called on the Chief Inspector of Mines David Mzisa to closely monitor the imminent inquest into the accident that claimed the lives of... 

DRA Global wants to delist from JSE, ASX

Mining consulting engineering company DRA Global has announced its intention to delist from both the ASX and the JSE. As part of this process, it intends to undertake an off-market equal access... 

Lotus reveals accelerated restart plan for Kayelekera uranium project

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources has announced an accelerated restart plan for its Kayelekera project, in Malawi, following the completion of front-end engineering design (FEED). Lotus said it... 

Sanbrado’s third-quarter output dips but is on plan

Despite a 6% quarter-on-quarter dip in third-quarter production to 47 799 oz at the Sanbrado mine, in Burkina Faso, the operations delivered according to plan, ASX-listed gold mining company West... 

Aterian reports 9.25% copper sample from newly discovered mineralised zones at Jebilet Est

LSE-listed Aterian has identified several new mineralised zones at its Jebilet Est copper project in Morocco. Among these discoveries is a copper sample that returned a grade of 9.25% from isolated... 

Costco adds platinum bullion bars, coins to its online precious metals investment offering

The world’s third largest retailer Costco has added platinum bullion bars and coins to its range of precious metals investment products.  This follows the company’s initiative to sell gold bullion... 

South Africa’s reindustrialisation requires collaboration between multiple sectors

To achieve reindustrialisation in South Africa, collaboration across industries is crucial, Kearney metals and mining global lead Igor Hulak said during the second day of the Joburg Indaba, in... 

Technology adoption needs to come from the top – panel

Leadership must foster a culture of innovation across all levels of the workforce and clearly communicate the strategic rationale for the successful adoption of modern mining technologies, enabling... 

Natural diamond supply has peaked, De Beers’ Madondo says

De Beers group managed operations CEO Moses Madondo has said the supply of natural diamonds has peaked, with dwindling new discoveries on the horizon. “We must recognise that we are already past... 

1.25m coal jobs may vanish by 2035

Research firm McKinsey’s inaugural ‘Global Materials Perspective’ report shows that, while the green energy transition could generate 340 000 global jobs to scale critical minerals and metals... 

Transparent solar glass for generating power from building façades launched in South Africa

Through a collaboration between Australian glass solar technology developer ClearVue and local technology distributor Concept Business Solutions, a novel transparent glass solar panel technology... 

Corruption Watch launches Best Practice Guideline on Community Consultation for mining industry

Anticorruption nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) has launched the Best Practice Guideline on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry 2024 (BPG), as part of the... 

Infrastructure rehabilitation, more exploration crucial for South African mining industry growth, Mthenjane says

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane believes that growing the South African mining industry depends on restoring mining capacity through infrastructure rehabilitation in the short... 

Steenkamp, Baxter inducted into Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame

Launched in 2016 as a way of recognising key individuals who have significantly influenced the South African mining industry over many years, the Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame has inducted two... 

Decarbonisation key to achieving operational excellence in mining, metals – report

Decarbonisation is key to achieving operational excellence for metals and mining companies, professional services firm KPMG’s latest ‘Metals and Mining Outlook’ has revealed. The report, published... 

Impact of US election outcomes on global climate change efforts ‘overblown’, Olver says

Fears around what the outcome of the upcoming US Presidential elections will mean for the green energy transition and fight against climate change are somewhat overblown, Presidential Climate... 

Mining industry highlights lack of capacity, capital to support energy transition as key risk in 2025

The mining and metals sector needs to accelerate growth and build additional capacity to support the energy transition. This trend, alongside the need to maintain capital discipline, has elevated... 

UAE firm signs MoU with PIC to advance South Africa’s mining, green energy, transport and logistics sectors

United Arab Emirates (UAE) diversified natural resources company International Resources Holding (IRH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa's State-owned Public... 

Aterian proves copper/silver mineralisation at Morocco project

LSE-listed Aterian has announced the completion of a scout reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its 100%-owned 34.5 km2 Agdz copper/silver project, in Morocco's eastern Anti-Atlas... 

Barrick awards Metso €70m contract for copper processing technology at Lumwana

Gold and copper miner Barrick Gold has awarded mineral processing technology company Metso an order for the supply of copper concentrator plant equipment to its Lumwana expansion project in the... 

Emmerson CFO resigns as Khemisset project seeks environmental approvals

London-listed potash developer Emmerson CFO Jim Wynn has resigned to pursue another opportunity elsewhere, the company revealed on September 27. Wynn, who joined the company in February 2022, will... 

Mining industry shed nearly 7 000 jobs in the second quarter

The mining sector shed 6 926 jobs in the second quarter, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), bringing the total number of workers still employed in... 

Chrome shipments below Maputo corridor capacity

The Maputo Corridor is being underused by chrome exporters, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) northeast corridor acting managing executive Mandisa Mondi has said. Speaking at the Critical Materials... 

ICMM publishes guidance on safe transportation of critical minerals

Nonprofit organisation ICMM has published updated guidance for improving accurate hazard assessment of ores and concentrates during maritime transportation and reducing hazard-related risks.  The... 

Andrada reports higher ore production, processing in midyear update

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported year-on-year increases in ore production and processing in its unaudited operational update for the first six months and the second quarter of its... 

Barloworld characterises 11-month performance as ‘resilient’ despite overall decline

Diversified industrial company Barloworld has reported a 7.4% decline in group revenue from R40.4-billion to R37.4-billion for the 11 months ended August 31, compared with the same period last... 

South West Arkansas lithium project in final negotiations for $225m govt award

US-based company SWA Lithium, which is a jointly owned subsidiary of TSX- and NYSE-listed near-commercial lithium developer Standard Lithium and energy company Equinor, has been selected for up to... 

Urbix to get $125m from US govt to fund graphite processing facility

US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix has been selected by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) for final negotiations for an... 

1.25m coal jobs could be lost globally by 2035, report says

Research firm McKinsey’s inaugural ‘Global Materials Perspective’ report shows that, while the green energy transition could generate 340 000 global jobs to scale critical minerals and metals... 

TFR’s maintenance outlay below half of requirements

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is meeting less than half of its necessary maintenance investment, with inflation significantly expanding the gap in year-on-year funding requirements.... 

Freight rail underperformance cost South Africa’s bulk mining sector R140bn in the last super cycle

Owing to domestic logistics constraints, South Africa’s coal and iron-ore bulk mining sectors were unable to capitalise on the last super cycle from 2021 to 2023, resulting in an estimated...