Gem recovers 145.55 ct diamond at Letsěng

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 145.55 ct Type II white diamond at the Letsěng mine, in Lesotho, on August 3. This is the ninth greater-than-100 ct diamond recovered this year. 

Firering signs logistics revenue agreement for Zambian quicklime project

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has signed an agreement with a multinational commodity trading company, which will provide a logistics services revenue stream at Limeco, its advanced... 

More upgrades to growth outlook seen as reform momentum continues – Mavuso

Citing progress in dealing with the country’s logistics challenges and the ability of Operation Vulindlela to speed up reforms, economists at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) last week... 

SGS to operate new on-site geochemistry laboratory at Barrick’s North Mara mine

Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS has secured a new contract to open and operate a 2 025 m2 on-site geochemistry laboratory at Barrick Gold’s North Mara mine, in... 

Panel discusses ESG, the just energy transition in mining

With growing emphasis being placed on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and a global focus on a just energy transition, the mining sector faces various internal and external... 

Gold Fields appoints two new nonexec directors

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has appointed Shannon Leigh McCrae and Zarina Bibi Mahomed Bassa as nonexecutive directors, with effect from August 2. Bassa will also serve as a member of the... 

Growth in cleaner steel project pipeline puts industry’s net-zero goal in sight

The global iron and steel industry made major strides towards achieving its net-zero goals in the past year, with more lower-emission steelmaking electric arc furnaces (EAFs) coming online and... 

Ivanhoe records quarterly profit of $67m

Dual-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported a quarterly profit of $67-million and record quarterly normalised profit of $115-million for the second quarter ended June 30, driven by income from the... 

MC Mining reports slight decrease in RoM coal production for the June quarter

Coal miner MC Mining has reported that, for the quarter ended June 30, run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal, was 113 977 t, 4% lower... 

Canyon subsidiary signs mining convention for Cameroon bauxite project

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ Camalco Cameroun subsidiary has entered into a mining convention, which details the agreement by which it can mine the Minim-Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, and... 

Image’s Atlas mining proposal approved

ASX-listed Image Resources has received approval of the mining proposal for its 100%-owned Atlas mineral sands project, located 170 km north of Perth in the North Perth Basin. The mining proposal... 

Pensana receives sustainability award

London-listed Pensana has been awarded a Gold Medal by EcoVadis, a leading sustainability ratings provider, placing it in the top 5% of companies assessed. Pensana explains that the ratings by... 

ICMM reports increase in fatalities among member companies

Mining industry organisation the ICMM has reported that 36 people employed by its member companies lost their lives at work in 2023, compared with 33 in 2022, and 45 in 2021. In a July 30 press... 

Equinox reports ultrahigh-grade rare earths in clay at Brazil project

ASX-listed Equinox Resources has reported additional outstanding ultrahigh-grade surface sample results from its Mata da Corda rare earths project, in Brazil. The company notes that additional... 

Perseus delivers strong production, free cash flow in June quarter

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has reported gold production of 509 977 oz for the financial year ended June 30, which compared favourably with guidance of 491 000 oz to 517 000 oz. Perseus's... 

Altona exercises option to acquire Botswana project, appoints new nonexec director

Resource exploration and development company Altona has exercised its option to acquire the Sesana copper/silver project, in Botswana. Further to the signature of a binding option agreement with... 

Lucapa recovers 176 ct diamond from Lulo

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered the fifth diamond weighing more than 100 ct at its joint venture Lulo mine, in Angola, this year. The 176 ct Type IIa diamond recovered is also the... 

Galileo engages company to start drilling in Zambia

London-listed Galileo Resources has engaged a Zambian contractor to start a drill programme of about 700 m as part of the initial phase of exploration on licence 28001-HQ-LEL located in Zambia,... 

Wits dialogue unpacks implications of a post-mining future for communities

There is potential, in South Africa, to better align mines’ social and labour plans with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for more effective and long-term broad-based development, Good... 

Industry advances creation of R10bn-a-year gas company to ensure security of supply

South African industrial users of natural gas are moving forward with the establishment of a R10-billion-a-year gas-aggregator company to provide the basis for large-scale gas infrastructure... 

Big rewards and risks ahead as SA’s e-commerce sector nears billion-plus transactions yearly

Amid a growing digital landscape characterised by increased Internet connectivity and smartphone use, as well as a pronounced shift towards online shopping, the South African e-commerce sector is... 

GIBS, partners gear up for the 2025 Diamond Programme

The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and the University of Antwerp, Belgium have launched the 2025 edition of the Winter... 

Coking coal prices remain under pressure amid weak steel production

Research agency BMI has maintained its Australian coking coal price forecast for this year at $260/t, as prices remain under pressure as a result of weak demand. BMI notes in its ‘Coking Coal... 

Kumba delivers solid interim operational, financial performance despite challenging market

Mining company Kumba Iron-Ore has reported a robust set of results for the six months ended June 30 despite a challenging market. CE Mpumi Zikalala says the company’s first-half results reflect... 

Solidarity concludes wage agreement with Assmang

After three months of negotiations, labour union Solidarity has reached a five-year wage agreement for members employed by Assmang. This agreement was concluded in collaboration with the National... 

ERG elects new chairperson, announces changes to the board

Diversified natural resources group Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has elected Shukhrat Ibragimov as chairperson. This comes as the group made changes to the composition of its board of directors,... 

Anglo further supports education, entrepreneurship with handover of Jhb CBD building to Wits Business School

Demonstrating its broad commitment to education, entrepreneurship and leaving a positive legacy in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), diversified miner Anglo American on June 28... 

GoviEx hones in on Zambia project following Niger licence challenge

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium says that, while it plans to fight for its rights at the Madaouela project, in Niger, the difficulties faced in that country present it with a unique opportunity to... 

Council reiterates importance of compliance with amended guidelines on mandatory COP

The Minerals Council South Africa has reiterated the implications of the Amended Guideline for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice (COP), which was first published in July 2023. The... 

Barminco, MMG agree continuation of mining contract at Khoemacau

ASX-listed Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has finalised discussions with Khoemacau Copper Mining, a subsidiary of MMG, to extend and expand an existing mining services contract... 

Centamin to sponsor Egyptian Mining Forum

As part of its commitment to assist in the development of the Egyptian mining sector, London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Centamin is partnering with the Egyptian Mining Forum this week as the... 

Aura’s Tiris uranium project fully permitted for development, operation

ASX-listed Aura Energy has received the last outstanding material permit to allow the construction and operation of the Tiris uranium project from the Mauritanian government. The company says the... 

Atalaya lowers full-year copper production guidance

London-listed Atalaya Mining has lowered its production guidance for the full year to between 45 000 and 50 000 t of copper, compared with the previously guided 51 000 t to 53 000 t. It says this... 

Cementation Americas awarded mine construction project in Latin America

Cementation Americas, a member of the Murray & Roberts Group, has been awarded a mine construction project with a major mining house in Latin America. The multiyear underground mine development and... 

Lucapa focuses on sampling near Cacuilo river following floods

Now that floodwaters have receded after a severe wet season in Angola, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company says its immediate focus is on sampling kimberlites closer to the Cacuilo river, as these... 

Atlantic resuming Ewoyaa operations, mining lease application submitted to Parliament

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium on July 12 confirmed that the application for the grant of the mining lease in respect of its Ewoyaa lithium project had been submitted to the Ghanaian Parliament. The... 

CGS reopens National Geoscientific Library after revamp

Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza and Geoscientific Services executive manager Siphelele Buthelezi this week officially reopened the National Geoscientific Library (NGL). Closed to the... 

Namibian Ministry grants Madison a prospecting licence to expand its Khan mine development

Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has reported that the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted a licence for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and nuclear fuels for... 

LBMA appoints new nonexec director; chairperson to step down

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has reported that former BIS banking department head Peter Zoellner will join the association as an independent... 

Mining output on track for second-quarter decline – Minerals Council

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that seasonally adjusted total mining production declined by 0.6% month-on-month in May. This follows a 0.8% month-on-month rise in April. In level...