New report highlights lack of transparency in coloured gemstone industry

A new report from coloured gemstones miner Gemfields on the emerald, ruby and sapphire markets “… serves as a reminder of how far the coloured gemstone industry still has to go to reach the levels... 

Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 

Canyon Resources gets Cameroon govt’s approval for inland rail facility location

ASX-listed bauxite developer Canyon Resources has announced that the location of its inland rail facility (IRF) has been approved by the Cameroon government. In addition, Canyon Resources’... 

Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 

Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance after robust first-half performance

JSE-listed Harmony Gold remains on track to meet the upper end of its full-year production guidance of between 1.4-million and 1.5-million ounces, while all-in sustaining costs (AISC) remain... 

Marula confirms high-grade copper content in stockpiled concentrate at Tanzania project

Assay results of copper ore samples taken from AQSE- and A2X-listed Marula Mining’s Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, have confirmed the high-grade copper content of the copper concentrates... 

Heraeus partners with Mattiq to develop low-iridium catalysts

Clean chemistry company Mattiq has entered into a strategic partnership with precious metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialise advanced electrocatalyst materials for... 

Innovative engineering sees Gerhard Moolman row solo across the Atlantic in record time

Engineer Gerhard ‘Moolies’ Moolman arrived back safely in South Africa on January 10 after successfully completing a 4 050 km trip across the Atlantic ocean on a uniquely engineered rowing boat... 

Mediclinic to roll out microgrids at its hospitals

Healthcare provider Mediclinic has solar PV panels installed at 28 of its sites across the country and is gearing up to roll out a national project aimed at installing microgrids that integrate... 

Vala Zonke pothole repair programme overlooks root causes of crumbling roads

When the Department of Transport (DoT) launched the Vala Zonke pothole reporting and repair programme nationwide in August 2022, it was widely seen as a positive sign of government’s taking... 

Endeavour reports its highest-ever dividend for the second half of 2024

LSE- and TSX-listed gold producer Endeavour Mining has reported its highest-ever dividend to shareholders for the second half of 2024, amounting to $140-million or $0.57 a share. This brings the... 

MMC signs deal to get 70% of its power from NOA’s renewable sources

Manganese producer and exporter Manganese Metal Company (MMC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with integrated energy utility NOA Group to secure an estimated 70% of its electricity from... 

New approach to leadership key to navigating 2025 mining industry challenges, report says

A new approach to leadership in the mining and metals sector will be key to navigating challenges, such as volatile supply chains and potential metal shortages, this year, with organisations that... 

Perseus reports strong quarterly production, cash position

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported strong production, cash flow and growth for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year, resulting in a cash and bullion balance of $704-million as at... 

First Quantum hands over aerial geological survey of Copperbelt to Zambian govt

TSX-listed copper miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has handed over a complete aerial geological survey of the Copperbelt to the Zambian government.   The survey, which was handed over to Zambia’s... 

Underperforming BEV sales in Europe may benefit palladium demand

According to technology group Heraeus, last year saw modest growth in car sales within the EU, while the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined. Heraeus reported on January 27... 

Altona finalises agreement to acquire 85% interest in Botswana copper project

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... 

Barrick notes its $4.25bn investment into Tanzania so far

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has injected more than $4.24-billion into the Tanzanian economy since establishing the Twiga joint venture (JV) with the government in 2019. Its contribution for... 

Premier to raise £540 000 through new subscription

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription for 2.7-billion new ordinary shares to raise about £540 000 before expenses at an issue price of 0.02p per new ordinary share.... 

Novel South African-engineered mobile rescue winder instrumental in Stilfontein rescue

The rescue of 246 surviving illegal miners from the Stilfontein shaft in less than three days was enabled by a locally designed and manufactured Mobile Mines Rescue Winder (MMRW), equipped with... 

Mantashe characterises fight against illegal mining as war, defends tactics

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... 

South Africa's mining sector records lowest fatality rate ever in 2024

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 

Sasol keeps its footing despite a challenging six months

Despite challenging circumstances during the six months ended December 31, energy and chemicals company Sasol has stated that its market guidance for both its Mining and Gas divisions remains... 

Koryx to roll out C$20m technical programme at Haib this year

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale C$20-million technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project, in Namibia, during the course of this year. This 2025... 

Copper 360 takes steps to secure wind energy for its Northern Cape projects

JSE-listed copper producer Copper 360 has concluded an agreement with Mulilo Renewable Project Developments to acquire 100% of Mulilo Springbok Wind Power (MSWP). MSWP is the owner of a project to... 

Aggregate production at Firering’s Limeco reaches nameplate capacity

Emerging quicklime producer and critical minerals exploration company Firering Strategic Minerals’ aggregate production has reached nameplate capacity of 350 000 t/y at its Limeco quicklime... 

WAF meets cost, production guidance for fourth consecutive year

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... 

Yearly South African mining production fell by 0.9% in November

Mining production decreased by 0.9% year-on-year in November last year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed in its latest mining production update, published on January 21. The largest... 

UK Minister visits Jwaneng diamond mine

UK Minister for Africa Baron Raymond Edward Harry Collins of Highbury has made a diplomatic visit to the Jwaneng diamond mine, in Botswana, operated by Debswana. The visit served to highlight the... 

Barrick to expand Capital’s service offering at Reko Diq

London-listed mining services company Capital has received a letter of intent from gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation, the operator and 50% owner of the Reko Diq copper/gold project, in... 

Power plant comes online at Kodal’s Bougouni lithium project

The power generation plant at London-listed Kodal Minerals’ flagship Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, is now operational, paving the way for full commissioning of the Stage 1 dense media... 

$5.4tr mining investment needed by 2035

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 

Kefi awarded exploration licence in Saudi Arabia

Aim-listed gold and copper exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper’s Gold And Minerals SLA (GMCO) joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia has been awarded the Umm Hijlan exploration... 

Neo Metals appoints Bacchus Capital as strategic financial adviser

Uranium developer Neo Energy Metals has appointed investment and merchant banking boutique Bacchus Capital Advisers as its strategic and financial adviser. Bacchus Capital specialises in strategic... 

Pieter de Wit resumes his role as Afrimat CFO

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat has announced that Pieter de Wit has concluded his role as integration officer overseeing Afrimat’s acquisition of cement company Lafarge and has been... 

Jubilee fails to meet copper production targets in Zambia owing to power cuts

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group failed to meet its copper production target at its Roan operation, in Zambia, owing to power constraints, the company announced... 

Caterpillar celebrates its 100-year anniversary

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has marked 2025 as its 100-year anniversary. The globally recognised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technically turns 100 on April 15, which is when, in 1925, Holt... 

Liberty Coal completes acquisition of Optimum Coal Terminals’ RBCT shares

Coal miner Liberty Coal’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Coal Terminal, has completed the acquisition of Optimum Coal Terminal’s (OCT’s) entire shareholding interest in the Richards Bay Coal... 

Rules on private participation in grid due in early 2025

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa is confident that regulations permitting private sector players to participate in the electricity transmission space will be finalised by the... 

St George Mining signs partnership agreements for magnet production in Brazil

ASX-listed St George Mining has signed partnership agreements with Brazilian scientific and research organisation Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (Senai) and nonprofit industrial...