Sovereign Metals secures Traxys as graphite trading partner

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global physical commodity trader and merchant Traxys North America for the marketing and sale of graphite... 

Iron-ore output growth on the horizon for BHP in Australia, Brazil

As the world’s lowest-cost major iron-ore producer globally, iron-ore remains a cornerstone of diversified miner BHP’s production portfolio and earnings. The group produced 134-million tonnes of... 

Talisman Metals acquires third copper project in Morocco

Newly transitioned biotechnology-to-mining company Talisman Metals has signed an agreement to acquire the Tirzzit copper project, in Morocco. The company is acquiring the asset through its... 

AECI expects higher underlying full-year profitability

Explosives and chemicals group AECI expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ended December 31, 2025, to be between 43% and 58% higher year-on-year, which reflects higher... 

Eskom launches agri training centre tying Just Energy Transition to local economy

State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition... 

Ankh Resources says drilling already shows promise for Egypt’s first copper and gold mine

As UK-based Ankh Resources works to develop Egypt’s first gold and copper mine, CEO Mostafa Talaat looks forward to garnering more institutional investor interest with a longer-term view of the... 

Booyco Electronics lists imperatives for efficient PDS

Ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, mine safety original-equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics emphasises the critical role of collaboration in advancing proximity detection... 

BHP, South Africa’s CGS partner to enrich geoscience data

Australian multinational mining company BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience (CGS) to collaborate on geoscientific research and exploration.... 

Energy expert rejoins Engie as renewables unit MD

Green energy company Engie South Africa has appointed Sanjeev Mungroo MD of its renewables and batteries business, effective January 1. Engie South Africa says in a statement issued on January 22... 

Private-sector council appointed to support govt’s foot and mouth strategy implementation

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has appointed an Industry Coordination Council to support implementation of the country’s national long-term Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy. The... 

Frontier Rare Earths garners IDC support, partners with separation specialist Carester

Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 

Anglo lowers 2026 copper production guidance following lower 2025 output

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a 14% quarter-on-quarter decrease in its copper production to 170 000 t in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a 10% year-on-year decrease... 

Andrada to receive first $10m under BWCAM earn-in imminently

Aim-listed tin, tantalum and lithium producer Andrada Mining has confirmed that it will receive an amount of $10-million from BWCAM for the initial development of the Brandberg West project, in... 

Ironveld advises of operational delay at Lapon mine following Limpopo floods

Aim-listed Ironveld has advised that widely reported regional flooding in Limpopo, South Africa, has temporarily impaired site access and operational activities at the Lapon iron-ore, vanadium and... 

Gold stalwart Preece joins Sylvania board

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome miner Sylvania Platinum has appointed Martin Preece independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Having held various leadership... 

Wia concludes Côte d’Ivoire gold asset sale to Santa Fe

ASX-listed Wia Gold has successfully completed the disposal of its noncore gold exploration interests in Côte d’Ivoire to fellow listed miner Santa Fe Minerals. Wia in November last year... 

CHARGE proves viable charging of electric trucks using offgrid solar

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a... 

Imara secures $1m loan to settle community, landowner lease payments in Kenya

London-listed Imara Gold has secured a $1-million unsecured loan facility from a strategic European investor to settle legacy stakeholder obligations to the Moyoi community, Narok County landowners... 

Increasing climate, safety complexities demand cultural shifts, frontline leadership approach – dss+

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 

West Wits upsizes latest placement by A$6.2m

Following the announcement earlier this week of a share placement to raise A$27.5-million, ASX-listed West Wits Mining has increased the total under the placement to A$33.74-million owing to strong... 

Premier African Minerals raises $1m to improve Zulu processing

London-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription to raise £1-million at an issue price of £0.03 per new ordinary share, as well as the settling of £140 000 in suppliers’ invoices... 

Andrada to access feasibility study capital for Brandberg West through earn-in by investment firm

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has entered into an agreement with an affiliate company of long-term investment firm ACAM that will see Andrada receive up to $51-million in funding to accelerate... 

Caledonia successfully raises $150m through upsized note offering

After successfully closing a $150-million seven-year convertible senior note offering, gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation says it will start ordering long lead-time equipment for the Bilboes... 

West Wits raises $27.5m through institutional investor placement

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has secured A$27.5-million through an equity placement, predominantly from institutional investors. The placement helps to strengthen the company’s balance sheet,... 

Montage Gold expects first gold pour at Koné before year-end

TSX-listed Montage Gold is making rapid construction progress at its 90%-owned Koné project, in Côte d’Ivoire, with the first gold pour through the oxide circuit expected late in the fourth quarter... 

Mining services company Capital expects more revenue gains in high-demand environment

London-listed mining services provider Capital says it delivered a strong finish to the year ended December 31, 2025, with full-year revenue having been at the upper end of revised and raised... 

Alphamin reports solid full-year earnings increase, retirement of CEO

TSX-V- and JSE-listed tin miner Alphamin Resources has reported a 25% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation to $341-million for the year ended... 

Concerns over US Fed’s independence also keeping gold prices high

Spot gold prices reached a high of $4 666/oz on January 19, compared with an average price of $4 590/oz last week, while silver hit a fresh intraday record of $93/oz on January 15, mostly owing to... 

Neo Energy Metals garners £8m from strategic investor

Uranium developer Neo Energy Metals has entered into a strategic funding agreement with a UK-based investment group, which will provide Neo Energy with £8-million in support of its ongoing work to... 

Barrick deploys Metso Concorde Cell tech at Lumwana

Global gold and copper producer Barrick Mining Corporation has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology at its Lumwana expansion project, in... 

Perseus confirms death of a second employee involved in vehicle accident

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has confirmed the death of a second employee following an offsite vehicle accident, near its Bagoé gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, on January 15. The employee had... 

Shuka concludes LEM, Kabwe acquisition

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has completed the acquisition of Zambian mining company Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine after a protracted acquisition process.... 

Expansion of Estcourt intermodal village seen encouraging more rail transport, reducing costs

Logistics company EIT Group is set to expand its intermodal village in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, into a multibillion-rand operation. South Africa’s first fully operational intermodal freight village... 

Localisation and regional development seen as key to driving auto sector growth

With more Chinese and Indian automakers showing growing interest in shifting from semi-knocked down (SKD) assembly to completely knocked-down (CKD) production in South Africa, industry experts... 

AMCU calls for thorough investigation into various mineworker injuries

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction (AMCU) has expressed deep concern about the spate of high-potential accidents across mine sites in North West during the second week of... 

LBMA tasks IBA to also administer platinum, palladium prices

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has appointed ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) as the administrator of the LBMA Platinum and Palladium Prices.... 

Caledonia announces $100m note offering

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation, which owns and operates the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, intends to launch a private placement offering $100-million of convertible senior notes due 2033.... 

Half of Waterberg pre-construction work complete while PTM mulls development options

TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its primary business objective remains to advance the Waterberg project in South Africa’s Bushveld complex to a development and construction decision.... 

Shuka raises £1m to define Kabwe resources

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has raised £1-million through a placing of 25-million new ordinary shares at a placing price of £0.04 apiece. Participants in the placing will be issued one... 

Thor Explorations generates record quarterly revenue

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations produced 23 719 oz of gold in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, bringing its full-year total to 91 910 oz, from the Segilola mine, in Nigeria. The...