Global M&A likely to surge this year – report

While dealmakers waited for an improvement in conditions in inflation, interest rates and debt financing and to see the effect of those macroeconomics on target performance over a substantial... 

Jupiter on track with five-year strategy

While market conditions and certain geopolitical shifts may influence the short-term outlook for some of its initiatives, ASX-listed Jupiter Mine’s five-year strategy remains solid and well-aligned... 

Orion completes BEE transaction for Okiep, progresses feasibility studies

The suspensive conditions to transactions between ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals’  New Okiep Exploration Company (NOE) and New Okiep Mining Company (NOM) and historically disadvantaged South... 

ABB advances R&D on eMine FastCharge solution

With an emphasis on continuous research and development, global technology company ABB is piloting new developments for its high-power stationary fast-charging solution, the eMine FastCharge – a... 

Canyon signs underwriting agreement to buy rolling stock for Cameroon bauxite mine

ASX-listed Canyon Resources' major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA), has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements to finance the purchase of 22 locomotives and 550 wagons and the... 

Marula signs manganese ore supply agreements for Kenya plant

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining says it has signed a number of agreements for the supply and delivery of manganese ores to its 80%-owned Kilifi processing plant, in... 

Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase – GlobalData

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 

Innovative trolleys introduced for waste pickers

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) has unveiled innovative new trolleys for  informal waste pickers designed to make waste collection easier, safer and more efficient. Developed with the City... 

Metso launches new screening FATP facility in Gauteng

Minerals and aggregates process solution company Metso, in partnership with specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering, has launched its screening fabrication, assembly, testing and... 

Optimised PFS for Sovereign’s Kasiya delivers positive results

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 

De Beers’ Madondo to succeed Ndlovu as Thungela CEO

JSE-listed Thungela Resources has appointed Moses Madondo as CEO designate, effective August 1, following the retirement of July Ndlovu. Madondo will succeed Ndlovu who will continue in his role... 

Jubilee secures additional power supply for Roan to restart

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals has received regulatory approval for a new power supply agreement in Zambia, with power delivery having started on January 20, enabling the company to... 

Alphamin achieves 38% increase in tin production

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources produced 17 324 t of tin for the year ended December 31, a 38% increase from the previous year and within the guidance range of 17 000 t to 18 000 t. The company... 

Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 

Harmony appoints three new nonexec directors

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has appointed Mameria Moshe, Zanele Matlala and Mangisi Gule as nonexecutive directors, with effect from January 17. Moshe will serve as a member of the audit and risk... 

Premier raises funds for Zulu lithium, tantalum project

London-listed Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares of no par value each in the capital of the company at an issue price of 0.0275 p each... 

KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training

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... 

EIB commits $80m to Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed $80-million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The PRIF II... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 

Botswana Diamonds renews two prospecting licences

Botswana has renewed two of London-listed Botswana Diamonds’ prospecting licences  – 224/2007 and 169/2019 – for two years until December 31, 2026. The licences include the KX36 discovery, as well... 

BMI lowers average yearly copper price projections amid Trump Presidency

The scheduled swearing in of Donald Trump as President of the US next week provides headwinds to the copper market amid a stronger dollar, looming tariffs and potential deceleration in the energy... 

Lexington establishes maiden Jorc exploration target for Bothaville project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold has established a maiden Joint Ore Reserve Committee (Jorc) exploration target for the group's Bothaville project, in South... 

ABB, Epiroc advance collaboration on underground trolley solutions

To increase productivity and safety, as well as achieve decarbonisation targets in mining, global technology company ABB and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc have signed a memorandum of... 

Rosond appoints Glen Mc Gavigan as incoming CEO

Drilling and exploration company Rosond has appointed Glen Mc Gavigan as CEO, effective 13 January.   Mc Gavigan succeeds Ricardo Ribeiro, who has taken up the role of executive chairperson. 

Caledonia continues investment in growth, efficiency; meets guidance

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 76 656 oz of gold for the year ended December 31, in line with guidance of producing between 74 000 oz to 78 000 oz,... 

Whitehaven hits 13.5-year safety milestone at Narrabri plant

Coal producer Whitehaven has recorded more than 5 000 days without a lost time injury (LTI) and 60 months without a total recordable injury (TRI) at its Narrabri coal handling and preparation plant... 

Hudbay ups stake in Arizona Sonoran

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals has strengthened its position in -listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU), agreeing to acquire 11.852-million common shares in a private placement valued at... 

Wheaton appoints Lau as CFO as Brown steps down

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has reported that its finance VP Vincent Lau will be appointed CFO following the resignation of current CFO Gary Brown, effective March 31.... 

Osisko COO Tremblay steps down

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko has reported that COO Éric Tremblay is leaving the company, effective immediately, to pursue other professional commitments in the mining sector. The company says it... 

St George partners with scientific agencies for niobium and REE production in Brazil

ASX-listed St George Mining has partnered with the Brazilian research and innovation agencies to advance the downstream processing and production of niobium and rare earths elements (REE) from its... 

Mkango moves to spin off assets through Nasdaq shell

Aim-listed Mkango Resources has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI) with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (CPTK), aimed at combining their businesses and listing a new entity on Nasdaq. The... 

Nova extinguishes debt to unlock antimony and gold potential

Gold and critical minerals project developer Nova Minerals has eliminated its existing convertible debt facility with Nebari Gold Fund 1 through a $5.42-million conversion of the outstanding... 

GMIN to start early works at Oko West

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has received an interim environmental permit (IEP) for the Oko West gold project from Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is in response to the... 

Iamgold completes sale of Guinea assets

TSX-listed Iamgold has finalised the sale of its 100% interest in the Karita gold project and associated exploration assets in Guinea, the company confirmed on December 23. The transaction forms... 

Kazera signs mineral sands offtake agreement with Fujax South Africa

Aim-listed Kazera Global subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has signed a sales and offtake agreement for its heavy mineral sands production with Fujax South Africa – a wholly owned subsidiary of... 

Glencore CEO meets with DRC President, PM in Kinshasa

Diversified natural resources company Glencore CEO Gary Nagle met with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and PM Judith Suminwa on December 10 to reinforce Glencore’s... 

Rio Tinto to invest $2.5bn in Rincon lithium project capacity expansion

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto has approved a $2.5-billion investment to expand the Rincon project, in Argentina – the company's first commercial scale lithium operation – demonstrating its... 

GTI Energy starts scoping study at US project as resource increases by 50%

ASX-listed uranium company GTI Energy has increased the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of its Lo Herma project, in the Power River basin, in Wyoming, in the US, by 50% to 8.57-million pounds... 

Glencore nonexecutive director to retire

David Wormsley will step down as nonexecutive director of diversified natural resources company Glencore, with effect from December 31.  Wormsley was appointed as independent nonexecutive director...