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... 

Saldanha iron-ore terminal to shut for maintenance

The Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) will begin its 28-day yearly maintenance shutdown on September 28. During this period, the terminal will perform maintenance on its major equipment across... 

Sasol moves to improve coal quality, completes study for new destoning unit

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... 

MC Mining revenue nearly doubles

JSE listed MC Mining has reported a significant decrease in its aftertax loss for the year ended June 30, thanks to a marketing agreement that has paved the way for lucrative opportunities in the... 

Global lead mine output reaches pre-Covid-19 levels, but slow growth expected

Global lead mine output successfully rebounded to the pre-Covid-19 peak of 2019 in 2022, according to recent data published by research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The report, titled... 

Great Southern Copper takes over Monti lithium project in Chile

London-listed Great Southern Copper (GSC) has executed a binding term sheet for the Monti lithium project, located in the Salar de Atacama district of Chile. The Monti lithium project comprises 81... 

More drilling planned at Shinganda copper, gold mine

Up to 2 000 m of diamond drilling is expected to start soon to test multiple shallow copper/gold targets along, and parallel to, the Shinganda Splay Fault at London-listed Galileo Resources'... 

Pensana, partners win grant to develop sustainable rare earths supply chain

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... 

Capital secures major Nevada gold mining contract

London-listed mining services company Capital has announced the award of a significant drilling contract in Nevada, in the US, along with associated rig purchases, as well as an update on the... 

WGC members take action to improve gold supply chain transparency

The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that its members, which account for the majority of the world's large-scale gold miners, have committed to taking steps towards providing enhanced... 

Ironveld’s new power generation capability enables continuous furnace operation

Iron producer Ironveld confirmed in a September 18 operational update that the successful implementation of newly installed power generation at its Rustenburg facilities, in South Africa, had... 

Vedanta committed to completing $1bn injection into SA but lack of infrastructure, energy security causing delays

Globally diversified Indian-headquartered mining company Vedanta Resources chairperson Anil Agarwal has told Mining Weekly that the company aims to complete its commitment to invest $1-billion in... 

Energy Council CEO sees 2023 as a turning point in the energy crisis, but warns of slow decarbonisation progress

Industry body the Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay has said there is sufficient reason to believe that loadshedding could end as early as the end of 2024, but warns that South Africa... 

DSI pursuing private sector partnerships to industrialise hydrogen catalyser projects

Speaking at the Devac Hydrogen-H Conference in Johannesburg on September 7, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hydrogen and energy acting chief director Dr Cosmas Chiteme said the... 

Kefi nearly ready to start construction at Tulu Kapi gold project

Gold and copper exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper has announced that almost all the prerequisites to begin construction at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, are now in... 

De Beers concludes sale of Buffels Marine mining right

Diamond mining company De Beers has announced the successful sale of the Buffels Marine mining right (BMMR) and associated assets to Kleinzee Holdings, which is a consortium led by partners Melki... 

Epiroc wins its largest order ever at Kamoa-Kakula

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won its largest-ever order for the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).   Mine owner Kamoa... 

Lindian enters into MoU to expand bauxite supply in Guinea

Mining company Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), which is 49% owned by the Guinean State, alongside US-registered Halco Mining, a consortium comprising Rio Tinto-Alcan, Alcoa and Dadco... 

AECI completes R45m Dinaser acquisition in Brazil

Explosives manufacturer AECI Mining has concluded the R45-million acquisition of Brazilian explosives business Dinaser Industria.  The acquisition, executed through local Brazilian entity AECI... 

Metallurgical test work at Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project complete

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced the successful completion of additional metallurgical test work on its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The testing was conducted by graphite... 

Kinetiko expects to complete Afro Energy buyout soon

Energy company Kinetiko Energy expects that it will formally close the acquisition of 100% of Afro Energy within the next few weeks.  Australia-headquartered Kinetiko is developing an energy...