Pasofino engaging with companies for strategic review process

Canada-based mineral exploration company Pasofino Gold has reported that significant progress is being made with the ongoing strategic review process aimed at advancing the Dugbe gold project, in... 

Challenging environment hits mining but jobs unaffected

South Africa’s mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating environment and grew, industry organisation... 

Women still facing many challenges in the workplace – panel

While some strides have been made to increase the participation of women in business, gender parity is still way below the level it should be in the country, as is women’s participation in... 

Revised PEA for Oroco’s Mexico project delivers positive results

TSX-V-listed Oroco Resources has published the results of a revised preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and updated mineral resource estimate for the North zone and South zone of its Santo Tomas... 

Sibanye refinances, upsizes credit facility, concludes R1.8bn gold prepay arrangement

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has refinanced and upsized its rand revolving credit facility (RCF) from R5.5-billion to R6-billion and has also concluded a R1.8-billion gold prepayment... 

Inaugural symposium explores opportunities, challenges for women in mining

South Africa’s mining industry has made some strides in improving gender parity; however, more needs to be done to bolster this, including tackling issues such as gender-based violence, speakers... 

Built environment must leverage emerging technologies to mitigate climate change impacts

Climate change is impacting on the built environment and the industry must bolster its efforts to mitigate this, levering the requisite emerging technologies, University of Florida Professor Chimay... 

Jubilee starts operations at Roan front-end upgrade project

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Resources Group has started operations at its Roan upgrade project, in Zambia. The start of the newly-built front-end section of the Roan operation adds... 

Orion granted high-priority prospecting rights for South African project

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has been granted two high-priority prospecting rights over the greater Flat Mines Area surrounding the Flat Mines mining right, in the Northern Cape. This marks... 

Implats’ earnings fall on nearly R20bn of impairments

JSE-listed Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) basic earnings for the financial year ended June 30 were negatively impacted on by R19.8-billion of impairments, including the impairment of goodwill,... 

Gold Fields, Western Australia’s Ngadju people sign native title agreement

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields and the Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (NNTAC) have announced the signing of an historic native title agreement. NNTAC is the representative body for... 

Mining industry impacted by challenging environment, but employment prevails

South Africa’s mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating environment and grew, industry organisation... 

Tertiary, FQM sign exploration due diligence agreement over Zambia project

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals’ newly incorporated Zambian subsidiary, Copernicus Minerals, has signed a binding letter of agreement (BLA) with First Quantum Minerals (FQM) on the Mukai copper... 

Andrada subsidiary concludes funding agreement with Bank Windhoek

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has concluded the N$175-million (about £7.5-million) funding agreements with Bank Windhoek Limited (BWL), as previously... 

Botswana Diamonds raises £250 000

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has undertaken a placing and subscription with existing and new investors to raise £250 000 through the issue of new ordinary shares. This includes a cash subscription... 

UK Royal Mint, Perth Mint augment platinum bullion coin collections

Last month saw the arrival of the latest addition to the UK Royal Mint’s ten-coin Royal Tudor Beasts Collection, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports. The Royal Tudor Beasts 2024... 

Canyon Resources appoints Dondo Mogajane as nonexec director

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Dondo Mogajane as a nonexecutive director, effective August 1. Mogajane succeeds David Netherway, who has retired from the board after ten years. 

Seriti advances Mpumalanga wind energy project amid move to diversified energy company

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s... 

South Africa’s largest wheeling project to supply renewable electricity to Tronox Mineral Sands operations

Vertically-integrated renewable-energy solutions provider the Sola Group has celebrated the official commissioning of South Africa’s largest operational wheeling project, which will add 256 MW of... 

Tanzania agrees to $90m settlement in dispute with Indiana Resources

Tanzania has agreed to pay $90-million in settlement of an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) dispute with ASX-listed Indiana Resources. The dispute was the subject... 

Lotus, Malawi government sign mine development agreement for Kayelekera

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed a mine development agreement (MDA) with the Malawi government for the Kayelekera uranium mine. The company describes this as a major milestone in the mine’s... 

Endeavour progresses strategic objectives, as production remains on track to meet guidance

London and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining continued to make progress against its strategic objectives for the first half of this year, achieving first gold at both its growth projects. Not only... 

Transportation focus shifting to people-centred approach

There is an increased focus on the role of transportation in society and how it can be used to improve peoples’ quality of life, rather than focusing only on building and maintaining systems. This... 

MC Mining secures A$1m loan facility

Coal miner MC Mining has entered into a A$1-million ($700 000) loan facility with Eagle Canyon International Group Holding. ECIGH is controlled by MC Mining interim MD and CEO Christine He. 

Tharisa signs long-term PPA for wheeled power

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the procurement of wheeled renewable energy for the Tharisa mine, situated on the western limb of the... 

West African on track to meet full-year guidance following strong quarter, half-year

ASX-listed West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold operations, in Burkina Faso, delivered another solid quarter of low-cost gold production, and the company is on track to achieve the upper end of... 

Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will stay largely... 

Collaboration, investment pivotal to a successful energy transition

Coal, as a plentiful natural endowment in the country, is poised to remain a pivotal part of the South Africa’s energy mix for the foreseeable future; however, this comes with risks and challenges,... 

PCC, WWF welcome signing into law of Climate Change Bill

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have welcomed the signing into law of the Climate Change Bill. The Presidency has announced that President Cyril... 

Seriti progressing Mpumalanga wind energy project as it transforms to diversified energy company

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s... 

Komatsu centre leveraging data to improve mining equipment performance on-site

Mining and industrial machinery developer and manufacturer Komatsu’s Smart Services Centre, in eMalahleni, is capitalising on data to assist coal mining companies to optimise productivity, ensure... 

Improved operational performance drives increase in Northam’s full-year refined output

JSE-listed Northam Platinum achieved a 10.3% year-on-year increase in total equivalent refined platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) metal production from its own operations for the financial... 

South Africa’s largest wheeling project celebrates official commissioning

Vertically-integrated renewable-energy solutions provider the Sola Group has celebrated the official commissioning of South Africa’s largest operational wheeling project, which will add 256 MW of... 

Africa’s rich critical mineral potential underscored

During the first day of the London Indaba, on June 25, held under the theme “Investing in Resources and Mining in Africa”, panel discussions unpacked what the continent’s mining jurisdictions could... 

Harmony included in FTSE4Good Index Series once again

Miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the seventh consecutive year. The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies that demonstrate... 

Marula subsidiary acquires interest in high-grade historic cobalt mine in South Africa

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining, through its wholly owned South African subsidiary Muchai Mining South Africa, has signed a binding term sheet with South African mining... 

Tharisa’s third-quarter production in line with expectations

Johannesburg- and London-listed Tharisa’s operational performance for the third quarter of its 2024 financial year was aligned to expectations, CEO Phoevos Pouroulis says, with improved mining and... 

DigiMine head graduates with PhD in engineering from Wits

Dr Muhammad Ahsan Mahboob, head of the Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) at Wits University, was awarded his PhD in engineering from the School of Mining Engineering, Wits University, in a... 

Atlantic reports Ewoyaa fatality

Aim- and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium reports that a member of the workforce at its Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana, was fatally injured on Tuesday. Site activities have been suspended. The... 

Latest Cesa survey highlights pressing need for joint public, private effort on infrastructure

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) on Tuesday released its Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) findings, revealing a stark 22% decline from July to December of 23, marking the...