Yolanda Maphalala

This week we profile Yolanda Maphalala, founder and CEO of Isithelo Esihle Ecological Farm, a sustainable, scalable and socially impactful agricultural enterprise in KwaZulu-Natal 

BHP reports milestone in Doce River reparation with completion of resettlements

Nearly a decade after the Samarco Fundão dam disaster, two resettled districts in Mariana, Brazil, have reached a milestone in the reparation effort, mining company BHP reported on Thursday. The... 

Ratings upgrade underscores balance sheet strength, says Newmont's Palmer

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded gold miner Newmont’s issuer credit rating to A3 from Baa1, with a stable outlook, the NYSE-, TSX- and ASX-listed miner reported on Thursday. The upgrade, the company... 

Critical Metals signs rare earth offtake agreement with Ucore

ASX-listed European Lithium’s US-based spinout, Critical Metals, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Ucore Rare Metals for the offtake of rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez project in... 

Northern Star to earn into PolarX’s Alaska Range project with $39m JV deal

ASX-listed PolarX has struck an agreement with Australia’s largest listed gold miner, Northern Star Resources, paving the way for a staged investment of up to $39-million to advance the Alaska... 

TechMet expands Mercuria partnership, launches trading arm

Brian Menell-led TechMet has deepened ties with commodity trading giant Mercuria Energy Trading, securing fresh investment that lifts Mercuria’s total commitment to the critical minerals company... 

Torngat Metals signs rare earth supply deal with German magnet maker VAC

Montreal-based Torngat Metals has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to pursue a long-term supply agreement for rare earth oxides. The non-binding... 

Troilus inks copper/gold offtake deal with Aurubis

Canada's Troilus Gold on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement with German copper smelter Aurubis for the long-term offtake of copper/gold concentrate from its project in Québec. The agreement... 

Champion Iron CFO to step down ahead of Q2 results

Quebec-focused miner Champion Iron said on Wednesday that CFO Donald Tremblay would leave the company shortly before the release of its second-quarter results for the 2026 financial year. The... 

Flagship acquires Anglo American's Pantanillo exploration data

ASX-listed Flagship Minerals has struck a binding agreement with Anglo American Norte to acquire a large historical exploration dataset for its Pantanillo gold project in Chile. The move, Flagship... 

Yancoal names Sharif Burra as CEO

Yancoal Australia has appointed long-time executive Sharif Burra as CEO, effective September 8, ending an interim leadership period led by Ning Yue. Burra, 51, has nearly three decades of mining... 

Gemfields puts 11 685 ct emerald up for auction

Gemstone miner Gemfields is putting the 11 685 ct Imboo emerald, discovered at its 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia, up for auction during the company's latest high-quality emerald auction being... 

Security guard dies in attack at Kodal's Bougouni mine

London-listed Kodal Minerals has confirmed the death of a security guard employed at its Bougouni lithium mine, in Mali, following an attack by assailants on motorcycles on August 22. "Military... 

Star Diamond CEO Mason to retire in Nov

Saskatoon-based Star Diamond said on Monday that chairperson, president and CEO Ewan Mason will retire on November 20 after seven years on the board and almost three years leading the company. “Mr.... 

West African's profit rises 133% y/y on the higher gold price

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has lifted its net profit after tax for the six months ended June 30 by 133% year-on-year to A$214.63-million, on the back of a 39% year-on-year... 

Capstone’s Pinto Valley mine earns Copper Mark for responsible practices

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Capstone Copper said on Monday that its Pinto Valley mine in Arizona, US, had received The Copper Mark, an assurance framework that certifies responsible production... 

Austral Gold reports contractor fatality at Chile mine

Austral Gold said on Tuesday that a contractor worker died following an incident at its Guanaco gold/silver mine in Chile. The company said emergency protocols were activated immediately and... 

Macmahon wins $33m contract at Indonesia’s Toka Tindung mine

Mining contractor Macmahon has secured a A$33-million contract with PT Tambang Tondano Nusajaya (PT TTN), a subsidiary of PT Archi Indonesia, for underground mining services at the Toka Tindung... 

Higher gold price, solid operational performance give Harmony's earnings a boost

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company expects to report a 64% to 81% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between $1.20 and $1.32, or an increase of between 57% and 77% in EPS in... 

WA grants Global Lithium a mining lease Manna project

Critical minerals company Global Lithium has secured a 21-year mining lease for its flagship Manna lithium project in Western Australia. The approval, granted by the state’s Minister for Mines,... 

Galan Lithium says A$20m placement to proceed

ASX-listed Galan Lithium announced on Monday that a A$20-million placement with Clean Elements Fund would proceed after the investor completed due diligence on the company’s Hombre Muerto West... 

Americas Gold and Silver reports high-grade drill results at Galena, completes share consolidation

Precious metals miner Americas Gold and Silver on Friday announced the discovery of a high-grade extension of the 149 Vein at its Galena Complex in Idaho, US, with drill intercepts including 24 913... 

Abcourt accepts Investissement Québec loan for Sleeping Giant mine

TSX-V-listed Abcourt Mines says it had accepted loan offers totaling C$5.8-million in principal from Investissement Québec, as an agent of the government of Québec. The loan offers comprise a... 

Regis delivers record A$254m profit, resumes dividend

Australian miner Regis Resources posted a record net profit of A$254-million for the year ended June 30, rebounding from a A$186-million loss a year earlier, as higher gold prices and strong... 

Altamin names new chair, CEO in reshuffle

ASX-listed Altamin has appointed Peter Edwards as nonexecutive chairperson and reappointed former executive Geraint Harris as director and incoming CEO as the Australian miner reshapes its... 

Energy Fuels produces first dysprosium oxide in US at Utah mill

Denver-based Energy Fuels announced on Thursday that it has produced its first kilogram of dysprosium oxide at its White Mesa mill in Utah, marking a step toward commercial-scale output of heavy... 

Nhlanhla Zondo

This week we profile Nhlanhla Zondo, executive director at Power Process Systems, which specialises in the design, manufacture and switchgear-wiring of electrical enclosures and distribution... 

Australian Vanadium signs amended grant agreement

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium (AVL) said on Thursday it had signed a variation to its A$49-million Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant agreement with the Australian government, aligning the... 

Excellon secures $7.5m Glencore financing to restart Peru silver mine

TSX-V-listed Excellon has announced a financing and offtake agreement with Glencore to support the restart of its past-producing Mallay silver mine in Peru. The deal provides for up to $7.5-million... 

Blue Moon lands $140m package for Norway copper mine

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has lined up as much as $140-million in funding from Hartree Partners and Oaktree Capital Management to advance its flagship Nussir copper project in Norway. The... 

Is Social Media the New Crypto Trading Signal?

Even several years ago, cryptocurrency trading was completely different. In its early years, traders made their decisions after doing technical analysis and fundamental research. A dramatic... 

Investments keep Australia's grid reliability on track despite coal closures - AEMO

Australia’s electricity grid is on track to meet reliability standards over the next decade, although the timely delivery of generation, storage and transmission projects will be crucial as coal... 

Viridis unveils 200Mt ore reserve at Colossus rare earths project in Brazil

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has defined a 200.6-million-ton maiden ore reserve at its Colossus project in Brazil, a figure the company says underpins a potential 40-year mine life and... 

Atico profit climbs on higher sales despite lower copper output

Base metals miner Atico Mining on Tuesday reported stronger second-quarter earnings as higher gold prices and increased concentrate sales helped offset a steep drop in copper output at its flagship... 

Hillgrove Resources uncovers new high-grade copper-gold zone at Kanmantoo

ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has reported a new high-grade copper/gold discovery at its Kanmantoo underground mine in South Australia, with early drilling suggesting potential for near-term... 

Foran Mining appoints John Munro to board

TSX-V-listed Foran Mining has appointed mining executive John Munro to its board of directors, adding more than three decades of global industry experience as the company advances its flagship... 

New board appointment for Focus Graphite, to join Canada trade mission in Asia

Canadian graphite developer Focus Graphite said on Monday it had appointed Susan Rohac to its board of directors as it looked to advance its Québec projects and strengthen international... 

Allegiant consolidates ownership of Nevada’s Bolo gold project

Canada-listed Allegiant Gold on Monday announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.99% interest in the Bolo gold project, in Nevada, from CopAur Minerals, giving the company full ownership of the... 

Magnetic raises A$35m to advance Lady Julie gold project

Gold explorer and developer Magnetic Resources has raised A$35-million through a single-tranche placement to sophisticated, professional and institutional investors. The company will issue about... 

Osisko Development raises $203m to fund Cariboo gold project

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko Development on Friday closed a $203-million private placement to fund its Cariboo gold project in Canada. The offering comprised 99.1-million units priced at $2.05...