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Mineral Sands News
MRC plans to sell SA mineral sands mine as focus shifts to graphite
By: Mariaan Webb 10th May 2024 ASX-listed Mineral Commodities (MRC) has announced a decision to divest its interest in the Tormin mineral sands mine in South Africa to allow the company to focus its efforts on graphite assets and downstream active anode material projects. The company entered into a proceed deed with... →
Kenmare paid Moz govt $30m in taxes, royalties and fees for 2023
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th May 2024 London-listed Kenmare Resources paid the Mozambique government $30.56-million – made up of $19.8-million, $10.26-million in royalties and $504 000 in fees – in 2023, the company reports in its ‘Payments to Governments 2023’ report. Kenmare operates the Moma titanium minerals mine in northern... →
Sierra Rutile to restart Area 1 operations
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th May 2024 ASX-listed Sierra Rutile on Tuesday announced the planned to restart of Area 1 mining operations, pending a contract for additional power generation capacity and assuming that a new fiscal regime would be in place. Earlier this week, the government instructed Sierra Rutile to restart operations... →
Sierra Rutile directed to resume mining operations
By: Mariaan Webb 6th May 2024 The government of Sierra Leone has instructed ASX-listed Sierra Rutile to recommence mining activities in Area 1 by the end of the month. Government views Sierra Rutile’s suspension of mining at Area 1 as a violation of the Mines and Minerals Development Act and has given the company until May... →
Kazera nuclear permit delayed over additional requirements
By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd May 2024 Aim-listed Kazera Global has completed all the mechanical commissioning work required for the Whale Head Minerals heavy mineral sands project in Alexander Bay, South Africa, to proceed with final electrical commissioning. The electrical commissioning is expected to be completed within the next... →
Ironveld appoints Kristoffer Andersson CEO
By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd May 2024 London-listed Ironveld, which owns a high-purity iron, vanadium and titanium project on the northern limb of the Bushveld Complex, in Limpopo, South Africa, has appointed Kristoffer Andersson CEO. He succeeds Martin Eales, who stepped down as CEO in February. →
How 30 years of democracy has transformed South Africa's mining industry 
By: Martin Creamer 25th April 2024 South Africa’s 30 years of democracy has changed the character of this country’s mining industry profoundly, Minerals Council South Africa emphasised in a report that highlights the industry’s significant advance since the dawning of democracy in 1994. Importantly, South Africa’s highly regarded... →
Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2024 The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government notified Apple of concerns that the company’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African nation. A group of international lawyers engaged on behalf of the Congolese State sent a list of questions to the US tech... →
Base Resources, Energy Fuels to merge, create enhanced critical minerals company
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 22nd April 2024 ASX- and Aim-listed Base Resources and US-based uranium and critical minerals producer Energy Fuels have reached a binding agreement for Energy Fuels to acquire 100% of the issued shares in Base Resources by way of scheme of arrangement. Base shareholders are to receive 0.0260 Energy Fuels common... →
Iluka posts lower first-quarter volumes as planned
By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th April 2024 Australia-focused mineral sands and rare earths miner Iluka Resources has reported lower year-on-year production of most of its commodities owing to inventory management and a major maintenance outage in the quarter ended March 31. The company’s zircon/rutile/synthetic rutile production totalled... →
Whitehaven expects newly acquired mines to add up to 5Mt a quarter to production
By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th April 2024 Australia-based coal producer Whitehaven Coal continues to deliver strong operational performances at its Maules Creek and Gunnedah openpit mines, having produced 4.4-million tonnes of run-of-mine (RoM) coal in the quarter ended March 31. Production at the Narrabri project, however, was lower... →
Minerals Council South Africa setting out to boost local demand for green hydrogen
By: Martin Creamer 17th April 2024 Minerals Council South Africa is focused on increasing the domestic demand for green hydrogen, which it sees as contributing to the kickstarting of the hydrogen economy in South Africa. “The applications that we’re looking at are stationary as well as mobility applications of using hydrogen... →
Sierra Rutile unveils DFS for Sembehun project
By: Mariaan Webb 12th April 2024 Takeover target Sierra Rutile has unveiled the results of its definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Sembehun project, underscoring the transformative impact of the rutile project, located in Sierra Leone. Sembehun stands out as one of the biggest and highest-grade natural rutile deposits... →
Strandline makes key appointments, gives operations update
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th April 2024 Mineral sands company Strandline Resources has announced the appointment of Rober Ierace as CFO and Robert Stevenson as GM of operations for its Coburn project, in Western Australia. Ierace was most recently CFO for dual listed ASX and FSE lithium developer Vulcan Energy, while Stevenson joined... →
Image says WA mineral sands project advances to Minister approval
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th April 2024 The Atlas mineral sands project, north of Perth, is advancing to final Ministerial approval, ASX-listed Image Resources said on Monday. This comes as a three-week review period following the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) recommendation of the development plan for Altas passed... →
Use underground mines for electricity storage, optimise mine water use – Karst Hydro 
By: Martin Creamer 8th April 2024 South Africa’s many underground mines can be used as batteries that store the clean electricity that the water descending for cooling can provide. At the same time, the local community could end up with a utility that supplies them clean water along with a store of cheap and reliable green energy. →
Mines investing R46m to put an end to fall-of-ground fatalities 
By: Martin Creamer 5th April 2024 South Africa’s mining industry is investing R46-million in an action plan to eliminate fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities. The FoG action plan is being implemented through Minerals Council South Africa with the assistance of its Rock Engineering Technical Committee, and supported by the South... →
As Rio Tinto strives for 'impeccable ESG', investors raise water issues
By: Reuters 5th April 2024 Rio Tinto faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues, including water and biodiversity, as the company said it was committed to achieving an "impeccable ESG" performance. Mining, responsible for 4% to 7% of greenhouse-gas global... →
Kazera readies for production of heavy mineral sands, diamonds
By: Marleny Arnoldi 27th March 2024 Aim-listed Kazera Global has been using funds from the ongoing sale of African Tantalum (Aftan) to put in place plant, staff and equipment at the Whale Head and Deep Blue projects, in South Africa, ahead of starting operations. In an update to shareholders on the company’s performance for the... →
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling
By: Martin Creamer 26th March 2024 Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius emphasised on Tuesday, when his Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company presented a dividend-yielding set of 2023 full-year results that... →
Tanzania awards mining licence for Strandline’s Tajiri mineral sands project
By: Darren Parker 26th March 2024 The Tanzanian government has granted a special mining licence (SML) for the Tajiri minerals sands project, paving the way for emerging critical minerals producer Strandline Resources to progress discussions with potential strategic and offtake partners, including options for joint venture (JV).... →
Kenmare secures new $200m facility
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 25th March 2024 London-listed Kenmare Resources, operator of the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, has secured a funding package to refinance a maturing revolving credit facility (RCF) and a five-year term loan facility. RMB, acting as the initial mandated lead arranger (IMLA) on the deal, as... →
First bulk shipment from Thunderbird departs Broome
By: Creamer Media Reporter 25th March 2024 The maiden bulk shipment of about 10 000 metric tonnes of nonmagnetic (zircon) concentrate from the Thunderbird mineral sands mine, in Western Australia, has departed the Port of Broome. The shipment, which also included an additional 1 100 metric tonnes of bagged zircon concentrate, will be... →
Expect digital unveiling, more innovation, greenness from 100-year-old mining-wired AECI
By: Martin Creamer 22nd March 2024 Mining explosives and chemicals company AECI, which turned 100 this week, will be unveiling a digital strategy for the mining market during the course of this year. It is also looking to become greener as it keeps innovation closest to its rapidly internationalising heart. →
Tormin mine exploring alternative water arrangements following damage to dam
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 22nd March 2024 Management at the Tormin mineral sands mine in South Africa, held by ASX-listed Mineral Commodities’ 50%-owned subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources (MSR), have reported that there has been damage to the liner of the main seawater storage dam that provides water for processing. While the... →
Kenmare profit dips on back of weaker market, operational challenges
By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th March 2024 London-listed titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $220-million for 2023, a 26% decrease on the Ebitda of $298-million reported for the prior year. The board has declared a full-year distribution of... →
DMRE confirms acceptance of Marula's Blesberg mining right application
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 20th March 2024 Mining and development company Marula Mining says the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has confirmed acceptance of the company's mining right application for the Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine in the Northern Cape. Approval of the mining right, once granted by the DMRE, will... →
Resources Watch
20th March 2024 This week: Wind generation up, solar operational soon, Exxaro reports and, Intelligent drilling solutions advance underground capabilities →
PRM makes unsolicited bid for Sierra Rutile
By: Mariaan Webb 20th March 2024 Mineral sands miner Sierra Rutile on Wednesday advised shareholders not to take any action regarding an unsolicited takeover bid worth A$40-million from investment group PRM Services. The company offered to acquire all the Sierra Rutile shares that it does not own at A$0.095 a share. PRM has an... →
Andrada subsidiary enters into N$175m financing deal with Namibian lender
By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th March 2024 African technology metals mining company Andrada Mining reports that its Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC) subsidiary has entered into a conditional credit-approved N$175-million funding agreement with Bank Windhoek Limited (WBL). As part of the agreement, UTMC has agreed a conditional term sheet for... →
Kenmare founder to step down as MD by August
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th March 2024 Michael Carvill will step down as MD of mineral sands miner Kenmare Resources later this year. Subject to reappointment at the company’s annual general meeting on May 10, it is expected that he will remain on the board and in his executive role until the company’s interim results are published in... →
Kenmare completes debt refinacing process
By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th March 2024 Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has completed the execution and initial drawdown process in relation to a recently announced $200-million revolving credit facility (RCF). The RCF was provided by financial institutions Absa, Nedbank, FirstRand Bank and Standard Bank. →
Environmental concerns cloud mineral sands mining
By: Nadine Ramdass 8th March 2024 With the mineral sands mining industry continuing to grow in South Africa, noncompliance with environmental regulations could become significantly costly for the environment and mining companies. Addressing these concerns requires a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to ensure sustainable... →
Mineral sands project exports first product
8th March 2024 The first export of products from mineral sands developer Kimberley Mineral Sands’ (KMS’) Thunderbird mineral sands project, located on the Dampier peninsula in Western Australia, departed from Broome port in January this year, signifying the start of local exports of product from the mine. The... →
Base says Kwale on track to achieve production guidance
By: Darren Parker 26th February 2024 African mineral sands producer and developer Base Resources has reported that its Kwale operation, in Kenya, continued to perform to plan and remains on track to achieve production guidance for the 2024 financial year. In its financial results for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 –... →
Ironveld receives financing interest from South African lender
By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd February 2024 Aim-listed iron-ore, vanadium and titanium miner Ironveld has received a nonbinding term sheet from a South Africa-based financial institution to provide financing for its mine in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. The funding, which is subject to further due diligence, would enable Ironveld to... →
Mayur’s Orokolo Bay partner faces ‘sudden financial difficulties’
By: Creamer Media Reporter 21st February 2024 Australia-based Mayur Resources said on Wednesday that its partner in the Orokolo Bay vanadium, titanium and iron sands project, in Papua New Guinea, had pulled out, citing “sudden financial difficulties” related to the depressed state of the global nickel market. Mayur and Indonesia-based PT... →
Iluka confirms cost blowout at Australian rare earths refinery
By: Mariaan Webb 21st February 2024 Critical minerals company Iluka Resources on Wednesday confirmed a major cost overrun at its Eneabba rare earths refinery, stating that the project would cost between A$1.7-billion and A$1.8-billion. This is at the top-end of the A$1.5-billion to A$1.8-billion guidance range provided in... →
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