Afrimat continues to weather economic shocks through diversification

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat’s strategy to diversify between commodities and revenue streams, coupled with stringent capital allocation, has enabled the group to continue to... 

Activated carbon, plant optimisation in focus at gold conference

Much focus was placed on the latest advances in the use of activated carbon in the gold recovery process at the Go For Gold Conference, held at Gold Reef City, in Johannesburg, this week. ​​The... 

Jacobi developing sustainable coconut-based activated carbon production technology

Gold recovery technology company Jacobi is rolling out a proprietary clean coconut charcoal production technology in India and Sri Lanka using coconut shells sourced from five different countries... 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO lays out development plan to 2027

Mining company Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO and mine manager Graham Soden has outlined the mine’s planned development strategy to December 2027 to bring the mine into production. In a release... 

First Quantum exercises its option over two Zambia copper licences

Copper miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has delivered a formal notice to exercise its option over two out of the four licences covered by the option agreement with London-listed exploration and... 

Tirupati stands to win big off China’s graphite export controls

Flake graphite producer Tirupati Graphite believes it stands to benefit from the recent decision by the Chinese government to impose export controls on graphite and related products from December... 

Conventional and mechanised mining viable options at Bengwenyama – study

Johannesburg- and Australia-listed Southern Palladium has disclosed the results of geotechnical test work conducted at its Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGMs) project, situated on the eastern... 

Shanta reports stable production for the third quarter

Aim-listed gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold has reported steady gold production in line with expectations in its production and operational results for the quarter ended September... 

Low grades among obstacles facing SA mines but technology seen ensuring long-term sustainability

Overcoming the numerous challenges faced by the South African mining industry and ensuring its long-term sustainability and growth will require turning research curiosity into improved performance,... 

De Beers voices support of G7 ban on Russian diamonds

In an open letter to the Group of Seven (G7) countries, diamond producer De Beers has stated that it fully and unequivocally supports the objectives of the G7 countries to prohibit diamonds of... 

Vunani earnings down amid coal price ‘collapse’

Investment group Vunani Capital Partners (VCP) has reported a decline in earnings owing to what it called challenges in its coal investments in the six months ended August 31. However, the group... 

Centamin maintains guidance thanks to operational flexibility, cost management

London- and Toronto-listed gold mining company Centamin remains on track to meet its full-year guidance. In a release of its quarterly report for the three months ended September 30, it noted that... 

FQM’s Kansanshi S3 mine expansion back on track

After a decade-long delay, work on mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) Sulphide No 3 (S3) expansion project, at the Kansanshi copper/gold mine, in Zambia, is now back on... 

Ancient diamonds give researchers insight into continental drift

New insights into the processes of continental evolution and movement during the early stages of complex life on Earth have been revealed by the examination of ancient, superdeep diamonds that were... 

Lotus’ acquisition of A-Cap approved by Botswana officials

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has received regulatory approvals, a key condition precedent to implementing its proposed schemes of arrangement with investor A-Cap, from the Botswanan authorities.... 

Scoping study proves Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project viable

London-listed rare earths exploration and development company Altona says a newly released scoping study demonstrates the potential for its Monte Muambe rare earths project, in northwestern... 

Experts highlight the potential of recoverable energy power generation

Significant additional clean electricity can be generated economically by combining dry and wet cooling technologies at power plants, Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) consulting and research and... 

Sasol aims to have new destoning unit operational by early 2026 as it moves to improve coal quality

JSE-listed energy group Sasol has confirmed that its planned new destoning unit, which has the potential to improve the quality of coal at its mines, will be on line towards the end of 2025 or... 

India beats US, China, Japan in second-quarter platinum retail sales

India has come out on top in the second quarter as the strongest performer with double-digit year-on-year retail sales growth among the top four global platinum jewellery markets, while Japanese... 

NUM signs three-year wage agreement at Gold One

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Pretoria, Witwatersrand, and Vereeniging (PWV) region has signed a three-year wage agreement on behalf of its members at the Gold One Modder East Mine, in... 

Northam Platinum rated as A+, A1 investment in South Africa

Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has reaffirmed platinum miner Northam Platinum's South African-scale long-term and short-term credit ratings at A+(za) and A1(za), respectively, with the outlook... 

WGC, LBMA find interoperability between responsible gold mining, sourcing standards

An independent evaluation process has confirmed that there is a high degree of interoperability between the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and the Responsible Gold Guidance (RGG),... 

More green industrial policy support needed in commodity-dependent countries

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called on the global community to provide support for green industrial policies in commodity-dependent developing countries to... 

Arnold, Mkatshana to step down as ARM directors

JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has announced several changes to its board and the composition of two ARM board committees. After serving as a nonexecutive director for five years and FD... 

Kazera completes Walviskop trommel screening plant manufacture

Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global has reported that the manufacturing of a trommel screening plant at its Walviskop Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) project, in Alexander Bay, in South Africa’s... 

Power Metal confirms belief in Molopo Farms nickel potential

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has confirmed that its Molopo Farms Complex (MFC), in southwestern Botswana, has the required geological ingredients to host a significant nickel deposit, as found... 

Rare earths miner gets UK govt grant

London-listed rare earths miner Pensana, working in partnership with electric vehicle company Polestar, sustainability advisory firm Route2 and the universities of Leeds and Hull, has been awarded... 

Maxus launches commercial EV dealership in Pretoria

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC) has appointed South African dealer and distributor Maxus to market and sell its commercial EVs. The... 

Small diamond mining industry in sharp focus at symposium

Raising the profile of small-scale and artisanal diamond miners by fostering stronger networks, investing in future talent and addressing the industry's challenges were key focus points for the... 

Karo Mining updates shareholders on mine construction, management changes

London- and JSE-listed Tharisa Mining subsidiary Karo Mining, in Zimbabwe, has confirmed that the first concrete pour at the Karo mining project took place in June after construction of bulk... 

WSP helps Black Mountain Mining office achieve net-zero rating

Mining company Vedanta Zinc International, which owns Black Mountain Mining (BMM) in South Africa, appointed consulting firm WSP in Africa’s sustainability specialist consultants to assist in... 

Wits Mining Institute lays out challenges in local mining industry, way forward

Overcoming the numerous challenges faced by the South African mining industry and ensuring its long-term sustainability and growth will require turning research curiosity into improved performance,... 

Mining industry urged to embrace technological disruptions

Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater innovation head Alex Fenn has challenged the perception that the mining industry is resistant to change and disruption from technological advancements, noting... 

Seriti's Teke defends his dual belief in coal and renewables

Coal mining company Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke has hit back at critics who have labelled his desire to invest in renewable energy while being a coal advocate as contradictory. Speaking at the... 

Bad weather causes major disruptions on TFR’s Cape Corridor

State-owned rail company Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced that it is experiencing significant disruptions to rail services on some parts of the Cape Corridor as a result of severe weather... 

Oriole thinks Wapouzé should be mined for clinker, not gold

Aim-listed exploration company Oriole Resources has announced that it has formally submitted a request to alter the designation of the Wapouzé licence area, in Cameroon, from its original focus on... 

Wesizwe warns of increased interim loss

JSE-listed platinum miner Wesizwe has warned shareholders that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that, for the six months ended June 30, the company will report a loss of between 59.22c and... 

Aton seeks to raise C$3m in private placement

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has announced that it is initiating a nonbrokered private placement to generate potential proceeds of up to C$3-million.   The net revenue obtained from the private... 

Appian appoints new head of Africa

Mining-focused investment advisory firm Appian Capital Advisory has announced the appointment of its new Africa head Khathutshelo Mapasa.   Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mapasa will fill the... 

Rainbow Rare Earths issues 30m new shares to raise £4.5m

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has conditionally agreed to issue 30-million new ordinary shares in the company, each with no par value, at a price of 15p an ordinary share. This issuance is...