Consultancy flags geopolitical risk, investment restraint for mining sector in 2026

Geopolitical uncertainty, a slower but irreversible energy transition and continued capital discipline will define conditions in the global metals and mining sector this year, consultancy Wood... 

Lucara seeks TSX hardship exemption to push through C$165m rescue financing

Diamond producer Lucara Diamond Corp has applied to the TSX for a financial hardship exemption that would allow it to complete a deeply dilutive C$165-million private placement without shareholder... 

Kagem agrees to 10% salary increase in 2026/27

Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Zambian government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has successfully negotiated the 2026/27 collective... 

Barrick appoints new CFO, senior executive VP

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining has announced the appointment of Helen Cai as senior executive VP and CFO. Cai will become CFO on March 1, following the departure of Graham Shuttleworth, who... 

Gold, copper underpin commodities outlook as oil, grains eye recovery

Commodities are entering 2026 on a firmer footing, with gold and copper supported by strong structural drivers and the potential for recovery emerging in oil and grain markets later in the year,... 

Liberty Coal transfers 540 workers as Optimum Colliery prepares 500 new jobs

Coal company Liberty Coal has confirmed that about 540 employees have been transferred to Liberty Mine Services (LMS), following its appointment as the principal independent mining contractor at... 

Global trade set to slow in 2026 as protectionism, fragmentation intensify, Unctad says

Global trade is expected to continue growing this year but at a slower pace after reaching a record high in 2025, as rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions and tighter regulation reshape trade... 

Rainbow Rare Earths launches final phase pilot plant

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has started operations at its Johannesburg pilot plant, marking the final phase of process testwork for the Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa. The... 

Tharisa reports softer first-quarter output as operational indicators improve, PGM prices remain firm

Integrated resource group Tharisa has reported a softer start to the 2026 financial year, with production for the first quarter, ended December 31, having been affected by seasonal conditions. The... 

Haranga Resources confirms extensive gold system at project in Senegal

ASX- and FRA-listed Haranga Resources has confirmed the presence of a laterally extensive gold system at its Ibel South gold project, in southeastern Senegal, following the completion of its Phase... 

La Mancha trims Endeavour stake, remains long-term shareholder

Gold investor La Mancha Resource Fund has sold a portion of its holding in gold miner Endeavour Mining, reducing its stake while confirming continued long-term support for the company. On January... 

Savannah secures €110m grant for Portugal lithium project

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has been awarded a non-reimbursable grant of up to about €110-million from the Portuguese State to support construction of its Barroso lithium project, in northern... 

Feasibility study confirms economics of Energy Fuels’ Madagascar rare earth project

NYSE- and TSX-listed Energy Fuels’ updated feasibility study (FS) for the Vara Mada project, in Madagascar, has confirmed the project’s strong economics, world-class quantities of high-quality rare... 

Surge Copper completes 2025 programme advancing Berg project toward prefeasibility

TSX-V-, OTCQX- and Frankfurt-listed Surge Copper Corp has completed its 2025 multidisciplinary drilling and field programme at its Berg project in central British Columbia, Canada, marking a key... 

Gold ETF inflows hit record as investors poured $89bn into the market in 2025

Global investors channelled a record $89-billion into physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025 as the gold price set new highs and demand for safe-haven assets intensified,... 

Green Technology Metals secures extended C$100m financing interest for Seymour lithium project

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest (LOI) from Export Development Canada (EDC) for potential financing support of up to C$100-million for the development... 

Alkane produced 43 663 gold-equivalent ounces in the December quarter

Gold producer Alkane Resources produced 43 663 oz of gold equivalent during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, with its three operating mines contributing to steady output and a... 

Ramelius produced 45 610 oz of gold in the December quarter

ASX-listed Ramelius Resources has reported gold production of 45 610 oz for the December 2025 quarter, with year-to-date production reaching 100 623 oz, keeping the company on track to meet its... 

Amaroq beats midpoint of gold production guidance at Nalunaq in commissioning year

Mine development company Amaroq has reported year-end gold production of about 6 600 oz from its Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, as at January 1, exceeding the midpoint of its yearly... 

Canyon’s Minim Martap bauxite project on track for first shipment in June

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, remains on schedule for first production and an initial bauxite shipment in late June, as mining, logistics, infrastructure,... 

Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire

Canadian gold mining company Montage Gold has selected original-equipment manufacturer Metso to deliver all the feeders for its Koné gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The order value has been booked... 

Summit Minerals to rebrand as Western Ridge Resources following Keystone project acquisition

ASX-listed Summit Minerals will seek shareholder approval at its upcoming general meeting to change its name to Western Ridge Resources, with trading on the ASX to follow under the ticker WRX,... 

High-Tech Metals, Wiluna Mining to explore toll treatment deal

ASX-listed High-Tech Metals (HTM) has executed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Wiluna Mining Corporation (WMC) to evaluate the potential for toll treatment of ore from HTM’s Mt... 

Silverco Mining advances Mexico project towards production restart

TSX-V-listed Silverco Mining has reached key operational and technical milestones at its 100%-owned Cusi silver project, in Mexico, signalling progress towards a planned restart of production.... 

NevGold confirms antimony, gold grades from historic Limo Butte leach pads

TSX-V-, Frankfurt- and OTCQB-listed NevGold has reported positive results from its Phase I pit sampling programme at the Limo Butte project, in Nevada, in the US, confirming consistent antimony and... 

Kazera reports operational progress as it advances towards profitability

London-listed Kazera Global has reported operational advances across its heavy mineral sands and diamond projects as the company transitions from development into early commercial production, while... 

Blencowe confirms new high-grade graphite zone at Iyan

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that the first assay returned from one of six deep holes drilled during the Stage 7 programme at the Orom-Cross project has confirmed substantial... 

Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 

Volt Resources secures $11.1m investment for Bunyu graphite project

ASX-listed Volt Resources has executed a binding term sheet with segregated portfolio company Unbounded Opportunities Fund (UOF) to provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite... 

Lindian finalises full ownership of Kangankunde rare earths project

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has completed the final $10-million tranche under its share sale agreement to acquire the remaining 33% of Rift Valley Resource Developments. The payment increases... 

Blencowe signs new graphite offtake MoU with Yunasko

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for natural medium-flake graphite offtake from its Orom-Cross project, adding energy storage company... 

Gemfields reports $25.4m result at year-end commercial emerald auction

Gem producer Gemfields reported $25.4-million in revenue from its November to December auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, closing the year’s sales with one of the company’s strongest... 

ARM Empowerment Trust reports rural development gains, R116m investment

The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Empowerment Trust has reported substantial rural development progress across seven provinces this year and confirmed during its yearly stakeholder meeting, held... 

Askari Metals secures $1.15m, adds new director to advance African exploration

ASX-listed Askari Metals has secured $1.15-million in new funding and appointed a new board member as it moves to accelerate exploration across its projects in Ethiopia and Namibia. The company... 

Kazera Global raises £1.6m

Aim-listed Kazera Global has closed its retail share offer, bringing in £262 407 and lifting the total proceeds from its latest fundraising activities to £1.6-million. The investment company, which... 

Africa urged to leverage critical minerals through partnerships, infrastructure, value addition

Africa will only capture meaningful economic value from rising global demand for critical minerals if it strengthens partnerships, improves infrastructure, ensures regulatory certainty and expands... 

Galileo starts drilling at Zambia project

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has started drilling at the Molefe copper project, in Zambia, following the signing of a conditional cooperation and project development agreement with Jubilee Metals... 

NexMetals secures full ownership of Selebi, Selkirk assets after completing $25m payment

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed NexMetals Mining has completed the contingent milestone payment of $25-million to the liquidator of former Botswana State-owned mining company BCL, giving the company full... 

Hamak signs binding deal to buy Ghana gold project

London-listed Hamak Strategy has signed a binding term sheet, giving it exclusive rights to acquire the Akoko gold licence, a project in Ghana containing more than 250 000 oz of defined gold, as... 

Shuka Minerals confirms December funding for Zambian acquisition

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has announced that it will receive the remaining funds required to complete its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine in...