Wheaton acquires $670m gold stream on Nevada project

Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals said on Thursday that it had acquired a gold stream worth $670-million on the Spring Valley project in Nevada, following an agreement with... 

Stellantis terminates Alliance Nickel offtake deal

Australian metals miner Alliance Nickel said on Friday that automaker Stellantis had terminated its binding offtake agreement for nickel and cobalt from the NiWest project in Western Australia,... 

Wojciech Kulma

This week we profile Wojciech Kulma, MD of BASF South Africa, which manufactures and sells chemical products 

Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine

Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident... 

Akobo exceeds production target at Ethiopia mine

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals, which owns and operates the Segele mine, in Ethiopia, has produced about 7 kg of doré gold in October, exceeding its monthly target of 5 kg. Cumulative... 

Mt Mulgine scoping study confirms tungsten potential

Australian tungsten developer Tungsten has unveiled the results of a scoping study for its Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia, confirming its status as a globally significant critical minerals... 

B2Gold's production continues growth trajectory

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold says it remains on track for strong fourth-quarter gold production, after its mines in Africa and the Philippines exceeded production targets for the third quarter,... 

Freeport names new COO of Americas operations

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan has appointed Cory Stevens as president and COO of Freeport Americas, effective December 1. Stevens, who joined Freeport in 1997, has held various leadership roles... 

Electra resumes construction of cobalt sulphate refinery

Critical minerals company Electra Battery Materials has restarted construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario after securing about $82-million in financing, including $48-million in... 

Troilus launches C$150m bought deal

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing its namesake copper/gold project in northern Québec toward a construction decision.... 

Allied expects strong fourth-quarter operational performance

TSX- and NYSE-listed Allied Gold Corporation expects its gold production for the fourth quarter of this year to be the highest quarterly output yet this year, primarily driven by higher grades,... 

Wesizwe to release interim results in January

Owner and developer of the Bakubung platinum group metals mine in South Africa's North West province Wesizwe Platinum says it expects to release its financial results for the six months ended June... 

Assmang places Beeshoek mine on care and maintenance as AMSA halts offtake

Assmang, which is jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore South Africa, has decided to place its Beeshoek iron-ore mine, in the Northern Cape, on care and maintenance, with about... 

Pacgold kicks off White Dam restart, eyes first gold in Q1 2026

ASX-listed Pacgold has commenced the restart of operations at its White Dam gold mine in South Australia, targeting first gold production in the first quarter of 2026. Initial work has begun... 

De Beers appoints interim COO

Diamond producer De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently corporate affairs & strategy executive VP, as interim COO, with effect from December 1. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring... 

July Ndlovu appointed Caledonia nonexec director

Former Thungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu has been appointed independent nonexecutive director of Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation. Ndlovu, who is also the former... 

Lefroy secures final approvals to start mining at Lucky Strike

Exploration and development company Lefroy has received final approvals from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) for gold mining at its Lucky Strike project... 

Auric delivering first cash from Munda

Auric Mining has achieved a key milestone with the sale of its first gold from the Munda gold mine, generating nearly A$11-million in gross revenue. The company on Wednesday confirmed that two... 

Vault to shift King of the Hills to owner mining from 2027

ASX-listed Vault Minerals will transition load-and-haul operations at its King of the Hills (KoTH) openpit in Western Australia to an owner-operator model from January 1, 2027, following the expiry... 

Thungela highlights innovation, talent, sustainability in coal processing at Coal Africa 2025

Coal producer Thungela showcased its leadership in innovative and sustainable coal processing at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference, underscoring the company’s commitment to operational... 

Rio2 secures $50m from Wheaton for Chile gold project

Toronto-listed Rio2 has received a final $50-million deposit from Wheaton Precious Metals to advance construction of its Fenix gold project in Chile, one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap... 

Private capital in action: How Fedgroup fuelled GeT Metal’s growth

In a business environment where traditional lenders often move at a slower pace and rely on rigid frameworks, private capital has emerged as a credible, strategic alternative for ambitious businesses. 

Forrestania completes North Iron Cap acquisition

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources said on Monday it had completed the acquisition of North Iron Cap, which holds the gold rights over tenement M77/544 and the North Ironcap deposit in Western... 

BHP, Posco to collaborate on near-zero emissions ironmaking technology

Iron-ore miner BHP Group and steelmaker Posco have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance hydrogen-based ironmaking technology as part of efforts to decarbonise the steel sector, the... 

Bastion to acquire WA gold project

Exploration company Bastion Minerals said on Tuesday it had agreed to acquire Muskwood, the owner of the Ninnis gold project in Western Australia’s Northern Goldfields, as part of its strategy to... 

Former De Grey management team join Bellavista

ASX-listed Bellavista Resources has appointed Peter Canterbury and Glenn Jardine to senior financial roles as the company advances exploration at its Brumby project in Western Australia’s Edmund... 

BHP transfers land from Mt Arthur Coal to Malabar

Diversified mining company BHP Group said on Monday it was transferring about 3 700 ha of land from its Mt Arthur Coal operation in New South Wales to neighbour Malabar Resources, as part of... 

REE developer Torngat inks first formal offtake deal

Rare earths developer Torngat Metals has signed a ten-year offtake agreement with France-based Carester, as part of an effort to establish a reliable supply chain for heavy rare earth elements... 

Canada Growth Fund puts C$25m into Rio Tinto scandium facility

Canada Growth Fund (CGF) will invest about C$25-million to support Rio Tinto’s scandium oxide production in Sorel-Tracy, Québec. The investment will expand the nameplate capacity of Rio Tinto’s... 

Australia and Canada deepen critical minerals collaboration

Australia and Canada have signed a joint declaration of intent on critical minerals collaboration, deepening their bilateral partnership on critical minerals. Australian Resources and Northern... 

Savannah on track for first gold pour at Georgetown plant

ASX-listed Savannah Goldfields said on Friday it is on track to resume gold production at its Georgetown gold processing plant in Far North Queensland, with the first gold pour scheduled for the... 

Polymetals says Endeavor mine to restart following fatal incident

ASX-listed Polymetals Resources on Friday said it would restart operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in New South Wales, in stages following a fatal underground incident earlier this week... 

SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector

Drive technology company SEW-EURODRIVE used the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference to highlight its industrial gear solutions designed specifically for the tough demands of the coal mining industry.... 

Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025

Mining equipment supplier Pilot Crushtec showcased its robust range of mobile and modular crushing solutions designed for the demanding conditions of coal mining at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025... 

Victor Nemukula

This week we profile Victor Nemukula, MD of Shumani Industrial Equipment, a supplier of industrial equipment, including forklifts and construction equipment 

Higher output, prices give Sylvania's Ebitda a boost

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum posted a 71% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $22-million for the quarter ended September 30 –... 

Agnico Eagle posts record profit on stronger gold prices, reaffirms 2025 guidance

Canadian major Agnico Eagle Mines on Wednesday reported record quarterly profit and free cash flow, buoyed by higher gold prices and solid production across its operations, and reaffirmed its 2025... 

Copper Quest to acquire 100% of Kitimat project in BC

CSE-listed Copper Quest Exploration said on Wednesday it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Kitimat copper/gold Project in British Columbia, about 10 km northwest... 

Wesizwe progressing infrastructure key to Bakubung's ramp-up

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, which is developing the Bakubung mine in South Africa's North West province, says it continues to make progress in advancing key underground infrastructure needed for... 

Gem flags lower third-quarter output on the back of cost reduction measures

London-listed Gem Diamonds, which operates the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, reports that decisive measures to conserve cash have been completed, with the anticipated $1.5-million in monthly saving...