Aterian launches expanded trading operations in Rwanda with first coltan shipment

London-listed Aterian has announced the launch of expanded trading operations in Rwanda, marked by the first consignment of responsibly sourced tantalum/niobium concentrate, also known as coltan,... 

West Wits Mining raises A$17.5m to accelerate Qala Shallows

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has announced that it has secured firm commitments to raise A$17.5-million before costs through a share placement to institutional, sophisticated and professional... 

Andrada achieves record quarterly tin production

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported record quarterly tin production in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, with output at its Uis mine, in Namibia, having risen by 17%... 

Kumba hands over community centre in Postmasburg

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has handed over the Lebelelang Centre community development project to the Tsantsabane community in Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape. The handover ceremony on... 

Gold miners cut direct emissions below 30Mt CO₂e for first time in a decade, report shows

Combined scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the world’s largest gold producers fell below 30-million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) in 2024, marking the first time since... 

Earnings slump spurs Hulamin to exit its noncore businesses

JSE-listed Hulamin’s financial results for the six months ended 30 June have revealed that the company’s earnings are under significant pressure, resulting in decisive portfolio restructuring to... 

Akobo surpasses August gold target amid operational upgrades

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals has produced about 7 kg of doré gold at its Ethiopian operations in August, exceeding its minimum target of 5 kg, despite heavy rain and challenging site... 

Japan’s $7bn Nacala Corridor initiative boosts Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya project

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has announced that the government of Japan has launched a dedicated investment initiative targeting the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, significantly strengthening the... 

Kavango raises £2.2m to fast-track Zimbabwe gold projects

LSE- and VFEX-listed Kavango Resources has raised £2.2-million through the issue of more than 227.7-million new ordinary shares in the capital of the company at a price per share of 1p by way of a... 

ILC moves to acquire Namibia’s Karibib project in C$975 000 option deal

Canadian mineral exploration and development company International Lithium Corp (ILC) has obtained an option to buy all shares of Lepidico Mauritius, a holding company for lithium and specialty... 

Africa must unite or lose leverage in global resource power play, warns BloombergNEF

Mineral security has become national security and whoever controls the resources has a lot of leverage, BloombergNEF metals and mining head Kwasi Ampofo has said. “But do African governments know... 

Northam hits record 1Moz in sales as tight PGM markets fuel growth plans

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has reported record production and sales for the 2025 financial year, surpassing one-million ounces sold for the first time in its history. Despite weaker margins and... 

Zambia prioritises copper output over pollution control – BMI

Zambia’s antipollution measures are unlikely to lead to major pollution reductions as the government continues to place a higher priority on copper output growth, BMI – a Fitch Solutions company –... 

Implats posts 70% earnings drop but shields investors with R1.65 dividend

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has reported weaker earnings for the financial year ended June 30, but says it will maintain shareholder returns, declaring a final... 

Stage 2 dewatering at Kakula expected to start imminently

Following the seismic activity that occurred at the Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in May, Kamoa-Kakula’s engineering team implemented a three-stage plan to dewater the... 

Economic and regulatory constraints are putting South Africa’s fuel supply at risk

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

Firering gains full control of Atex, Alliance projects as Ricca withdraws

Aim-listed emerging quicklime producer and critical minerals explorer Firering Strategic Minerals has confirmed that it has received a formal notice of withdrawal from Ricca Resources in respect of... 

Mining cost inflation, lower prices cause Northam profits to slump 25% despite record sales

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Holdings has reported a 25.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit to R3.6-billion for the year ended June 30, as rising mining cost inflation and... 

GoviEx to merge with Tombador to form Atomic Eagle

Mineral resource company GoviEx Uranium has signed an agreement with ASX-listed Tombador Iron to carry out a reverse takeover. The deal will see GoviEx shareholders become the majority owners of a... 

Minerals Council will continue to engage DMPR on Mineral Resources Development Bill

The Minerals Council South Africa has said it will continue to engage extensively with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) on the Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) to... 

MC Mining starts openpit mining at Makhado

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has started openpit mining at its flagship Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, in Limpopo. An associated coal handling and preparation plant... 

B20 task force warns of global food system collapse without urgent action

The looming global food crisis is not hypothetical but a reality that needs to be urgently addressed, B20 Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Task Force chairperson Debra Mallowah has said.... 

Kropz draws down second tranche of R30m from R200m loan facility

Aim-listed emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz has made its second drawdown of a R200-million loan facility that was agreed to between Kropz Elandsfontein and ARC Fund on July... 

Zambia prioritises copper output over pollution control, heightening environmental risks, BMI says

Zambia’s antipollution measures are unlikely to lead to major pollution reductions as the government continues to place a higher priority on copper output growth, BMI – a Fitch Solutions company –... 

Teke succeeds Ndolvu as FutureCoal chairperson

The Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal) has appointed Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke as its new chairperson, effective August 12, following the retirement of July Ndlovu.  As... 

Harena raises £180 000 through subscription

London-listed rare earths company Harena Resources has raised further gross proceeds of about £180 000 through an oversubscribed subscription of 12.1-million new ordinary shares with certain... 

Jubilee board urges shareholders to approve sale of chrome, PGM ops to One Chrome

Jubilee’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the proposed sale of the company’s South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations to One... 

Hindustan Zinc becomes twenty-fifth ICMM member

The world’s largest and India’s only integrated zinc producer Hindustan Zinc has joined mining and metals advocacy group ICMM as its twenty-fifth company member.  In line with the ICMM’s member... 

Dark Star secures full rights to Namibian uranium projects in $3.5m deal with Critical One

The sale of CSE-, FSE- and OTCQB-listed Critical One Energy’s uranium assets in Namibia to CSE- and FSE-listed Dark Star Minerals has officially closed, marking a significant milestone in the... 

Wesizwe CEO resigns owing to ill health

Owing to ill health, JSE-listed Wesizwe CEO Long Zou has announced that he will step down from his position effective immediately. He will also be resigning as executive director. 

Defy to invest additional R500m in SA over next five years

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 

ECSA cancels engineer’s registration following George building collapse

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has formally brought charges against an engineer in connection with the structural collapse of an unfinished building in George on May 6, 2024. The... 

South Africa risks new jet fuel shortage by October if urgent regulatory reforms are not made – Tshifularo

South Africa could face another jet fuel supply crisis by October unless urgent regulatory reforms are made, Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo has warned. Speaking... 

US lashing out because it is a declining empire – Mantashe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has said the 30% tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US are a form of death throes aggression, alleging that it is a desperate... 

Mantashe wants all diamond producers to contribute towards collective diamond marketing efforts

After attending a high-level Ministerial roundtable in Luanda, Angola, in June, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has proposed that South African diamond producers contribute... 

Barrick invested $48m in community projects in 2024

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation invested more than $48-million in community-led projects in 2024 through its community development committees (CDCs), the company said in its 2024... 

West Wits advances toward production at Qala Shallows

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining is advancing through the mobilisation phase at its flagship Qala Shallows project, in South Africa, as the team progresses toward first gold production, the... 

Caracal enters into exclusivity agreement with Tanzanian company

LSE-listed Caracal Gold has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Tanzanian mining and exploration company Pumba Resources in respect of its portfolio of gold prospecting licence applications... 

Orion extends share purchase plan closing date

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has advised shareholders that the closing date of its share purchase plan (SPP) has been extended by one week to August 12, from the original closing date of... 

Lack of collaboration between African nations preventing critical minerals beneficiation capability

A severe lack of economic collaboration between nations is stifling Africa’s critical minerals beneficiation aspirations, expert panel members agreed during the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on...