Peter Secker appointed Canyon CEO

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Peter Secker CEO, starting July 1, succeeding Jean Sebastien Boutet, who will be transitioning into a new role for Canyon as chief commercial and corporate... 

Gold demand reached a new high in 2024, World Gold Council reveals

Total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) investment, rose 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to reach a new quarterly high and contribute to a record yearly total of 4 974 t, industry... 

Five miners perish at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop, Joel mines

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has confirmed two separate loss-of-life incidents at its Doornkop and Joel mines, on February 4, which resulted in five mineworkers losing their lives. Two... 

Marula confirms further high-grade copper assays for Kinusi concentrate

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has announced additional assay results of copper concentrate samples from the Kinusi copper mine, in the Mpwapwa district of Tanzania’s... 

Wood secures engineering contract at Cameroon mining project

Consulting and engineering company Wood has been awarded an engineering scope for the Ngovayang iron-ore project, in southern Cameroon. The award by Cameroon Mining Action (Camina), a subsidiary of... 

Public Works Minister reassures prospective investors about South Africa’s Expropriation Act

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stressed the importance of clearing up any misconceptions surrounding the Expropriation Act, to ensure investors of policy certainty. He... 

CSIR to showcase capabilities at Mining Indaba

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be present at the South African Pavilion, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, at the 2025 Investing in African Mining... 

ZIOC signs power MoU for Congo-Brazzaville project

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) and its 100% subsidiary MPD Congo have  signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) to evaluate potential solutions... 

South Africa moving in the right direction in transmission infrastructure rollout, but challenges remain

South Africa’s grid transmission infrastructure is constrained, and it is critical that this be dealt with to support the country’s goal of increasing its energy supply and diversifying its energy... 

Analysts bullish about gold, silver prices, but bearish about platinum, palladium

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has released its ‘2025 Annual Precious Metals Forecast Survey’, which shows bullish price forecasts for gold and... 

AI, data storage propping up platinum demand in the electrical sector

Platinum is finding increasing use in the semiconductor and sensor industries, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council points out. In 2024, electrical demand for platinum... 

Barrick Gold targeting local suppliers, skills with Zambian expansion project

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold’s Business Accelerator Programme is seeking 150 small and medium-sized enterprises to support the upcoming Superpit expansion at its Lumwana copper mine, in... 

WEF predicts 78m jobs to be added by 2030 despite tech disruption

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) ’Future of Jobs Report 2025’ reveals that 22% of jobs globally will face disruption by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million... 

Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 

Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 

Lotus advancing Malawi project to Q3 production

ASX-listed Lotus says that the restart of the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, is  progressing as planned with first uranium production on track for the third quarter. The restart schedule... 

Pioneer African Roundtable at FMF proffers suggestions for responsible supply of minerals

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a pioneer Africa leadership roundtable, part of a series of regional roundtables that brought... 

South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 

Africa’s potential in research, development, innovation highlighted at FMF

A South African mining centre of excellence is one of nine key projects that have been identified globally for consideration as part of a Centres of Excellence Network, which forms part of three... 

Enel Green Power marks decade in SA, eyes growth with focus on renewables and skills development

As it marks a decade in the region, renewable energy company Enel Green Power Southern Africa is looking to bolster its footprint here, with a keen focus on skills development and capitalising on... 

Future Minerals Forum kicks off with commitment to collaboration, tangible results

The Future Minerals Forum’s (FMF's) Ministerial Roundtable, posited to be the largest global gathering of Ministers responsible for minerals, is key to bringing internationally agreed tangible... 

Future Minerals Forum 2025 targeting tangible outcomes

Now in its fourth year, the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) has evolved into a global conversation about shaping the future of minerals, bringing together leaders from government, industry and other... 

Manufacturing activity remains in contractionary territory

South Africa’s manufacturing activity remained in contractionary territory, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown, registering a decline of 1.9 points to 46.2 points in December. This... 

Ivanhoe sets DRC copper target of up to 580 000 t for 2025

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced its 2025 production target for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming for between 520 000 t and 580 000 t in... 

EPA recommends VRX’s Arrowsmith North development

The Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) has published its assessment report and conditions for approval for ASX-listed VRX Silica’s Arrowsmith North silica sand project.... 

Fortune progressing Canadian critical minerals project

TSX-listed Fortune Minerals has provided an update on ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper critical minerals project in Canada, with test work, engineering, an... 

Gemfields urges Zambia to reconsider emerald export duty

London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones, which would directly impact the emeralds... 

Equinox extends Fazenda mine life to 2033

Dual-listed Equinox Gold has extended the mine life of its Fazenda mine in Bahia, Brazil, by seven years to 2033, following an updated mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate effective June... 

Inkai JV suspension catches Cameco by surprise

Production activity at block No. 1 of the Inkai uranium deposit in Kazakhstan has been temporarily suspended, a move that has caught joint venture (JV) partner Cameco off guard. In response to... 

Skeena draws second tranche of gold stream, progresses Canadian project

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. This is the second of five tranches under the previously announced... 

Future Minerals Forum looks to bolster international collaboration to tackle industry challenges, opportunities

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 14 to 16, is expected to play a key role in expanding and enhancing discussions on sector... 

Assessment shows internal growth opportunity at Aura’s Mauritania project

ASX-listed Aura Energy has undertaken an assessment of the opportunities for future capacity expansion at the flagship Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, demonstrating the significant internal... 

Marula Mining withdraws from Zimbabwe, appoints consultant

Africa-focused battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining has decided to withdraw from its planned exploration and project acquisition activities in Zimbabwe. The company,... 

Giyani sponsors, supports Commemoration of International Disability Day in Kanye

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, sponsored the 2024 Commemoration of International Disability Day in Kanye, which took place on... 

Critical Mineral Resources signs copper trading deal

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources’ (CMR’s) commodities trading business has entered into an agreement for the buying and selling of high-grade copper ore, grading between 5% and 10% copper,... 

Midas substation repairs still under way, but essential load to mines restored

A 500 MVA transformer at the Midas substation, in Gauteng, tripped in the evening of December 11, disrupting electricity supply to about 15 mines in the Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom... 

Evolution Mining to defend itself against class action suit over Canadian mine

Class action specialist Echo Law has filed class action proceedings against ASX-listed Evolution Mining in the Federal Court of Australia, relating to allegations of failure to comply with... 

Gemfields reports positive auction results in current market conditions

Gemstone miner Gemfields recorded revenues of $46.2-million from its latest auction of mixed-quality rough ruby recovered at the Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique. Of the 102 lots on offer, 97... 

ZIOC signs MoU with Arise for mineral export facility development

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms to advance the development of the Zanaga iron-ore project’s... 

Wesizwe’s IT systems compromised

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says it detected, on December 9, that the company’s information management systems had been compromised. The IT team, with the support of management, has been...