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A$50m in grants awarded to critical mineral projects
18th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has approved nearly A$50-million in a second round of grants to accelerate the development of 13 critical minerals projects, which Resources Minister Madeleine King said... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
Mining requires massive investment to meet demand - BHP
17th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The head of diversified miner BHP, Mike Henry, has highlighted the massive investment required in the resources sector to meet global decarbonising efforts. Speaking at the Bank of America 2023... 


IG6 selects site for graphite BAM facility
17th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed International Graphite (IG6) on Wednesday told shareholders that the company had selected a preferred site for its proposed Collie graphite battery anode material (BAM) facility, in... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Shadow Mineral Resources Minister James Lorimer.
Mantashe: Exploration funds July; Lorimer: Mining new deal can create poverty-busting jobs
16th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The first R500-million worth of mineral exploration funds will be available from July, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament on May 16 when Shadow Mineral Resources... 


A$126m to be spent of forward planning at SWIS
10th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian state government has allocated A$126-million to kickstart early network planning, following the release of a landmark report into the future of the state’s main electricity... 


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NT budget unveils magnitude of mining contribution
10th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Northern Territory Budget has revealed that mining continued to be the largest contributor to the economy, with 31.7% of gross state product (GSP) sourced from the sector in 2021-22. In its... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore takes yet another step along the busying road to circularity
9th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and marketing company Glencore, which last month initiated steps to provide lithium-ion battery recycling solutions at scale for Spain and Portugal in partnership with FCC Ámbito and... 


Tirupati continues on its journey to become a sustainable flake graphite producer
9th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Specialist flake graphite company Tirupati Graphite has completed the first phase of its development into a global producer of flake graphite – a niche product used in energy storage lithium-ion... 


Noah Greenhill, former senior marketing and business development GM of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Something must be done to make exploration investment attractive – ex-JSE stalwart Noah Greenhill
8th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Beginning in the early 1970s, the Canadian government said guys, we're losing ground in exploration investment. We don't seem to be attracting any of that cash. Let's introduce something that... 


Volt sets production cycle in Ukraine
8th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite producer Volt Resources has determined that a one-month-per-quarter production cycle for its Zavalievsky graphite mine and processing plant in Ukraine, would be the optimal scenario for... 


Global mining supply. Source: DNV report.
Hydrogen has advantage of relatively cheap energy storage, DNV study finds
28th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Both hydrogen and battery technologies are expected to operate in the power sector, but in different areas, says independent risk management and assurance firm DNV. Hydrogen is expected to play a... 


EcoGraf updates Epanko economics
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed EcoGraf has updated the economics of its Epanko graphite project, in Tanzania, increasing the project’s pre-production capital cost from the $88.9-million considered in the 2017 bankable... 


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DFS confirms Syrah's expansion plans in the US
27th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The definitive feasibility study (DFS) into the expansion of ASX-listed Syrah Resources’ Vidalia active anode material (AAM) facility, in Louisiana, has confirmed the project’s viability. The DFS... 


Nigel Townshend.
Shaft-sinking boom-time stalwart Nigel Townshend returns as chair of mining services company
26th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Mining luminary of South Africa’s shaft-sinking boom period at the beginning of the millennium Nigel Townshend is back in action as the newly appointed nonexecutive chairperson of United Mining... 


Norway strike brings Skaland to a halt
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Mineral Commodities has temporarily halted operations at its Skaland graphite operation, placing the mine in care-and-maintenance, following a national workers strike in Norway. The... 


Heraeus Precious Metals Executive Vice-President New Business Philipp Walter.
Platinum-based hydrogen production is in competitive upscale mode, Heraeus’ Walter reports
20th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals- (PGM-) based proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis is a competitive technology in upscale mode and is making its mark in electrolysis for hydrogen production as well as... 


Mick Davis
VBR overshoots target with $650m fundraising
18th April 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery minerals investor Vision Blue Resources (VBR) has raised more than $650-million from investors seeking exposure to its strategy of supporting companies that will help drive the global... 


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Tanzania advances three critical minerals projects
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The government of Tanzania has inked three framework agreements with Australian resources companies, which could result in the development of three critical mineral projects. ASX-listed Peak Rare... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa executive chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
Green hydrogen investment pledge hits conference’s top spot at R105bn
17th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The investment into green hydrogen was the biggest investment pledge by far to be announced at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC) in Sandton. The R105-billion energy investment... 


SA Mining Map published by AmaranthCX and 1Map.
Public sector opacity, emerging private sector silence are curbing mining’s growth prospects
14th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The lack of public sector transparency and emerging private sector silence from companies opting not to list are combining to limit South Africa’s knowledge of the mining sector, and thus curb its... 


AmaranthCX founder and director Paul Miller, when he listed Keaton Energy on the JSE many years ago, well before the delistings issue arose.
How South Africa could have 21 new mining listings
13th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa could have 21 new mining listings if foreign mining companies that already operate in this country would also list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the largest stock exchange in... 


International partnerships critical to critical minerals - King
13th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has highlighted the importance of international partnerships, specifically those with Japan and the US, in developing Australia’s critical minerals... 


Nouveau Monde to raise $22m for Matawinie mine, Becancour plant
Nouveau Monde to raise $22m for Matawinie mine, Becancour plant
13th April 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian graphite developer Nouveau Monde has announced a $22-million capital raise to bring the development of its Matawinie mine project and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant project to a... 


AmaranthCX founder and director Paul Miller, who is moving into the renewable energy business.
Stunning online mining map highlights far-reaching remaining mining potential
12th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

AmaranthCX and its technology partner 1Map have collaborated to publish a comprehensive, online South African Mining Map, with electronic, all-commodity depiction. The governments of other mining... 


Marula enters into formal commercial agreements for Tanzanian projects
12th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has entered into commercial agreement with Takela Mining Tanzania on both the Kinusi copper project and the Nyorinyori graphite project,... 


Volt signs another offtake
11th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Volt Resources has struck a binding offtake agreement with graphite products producer Qingdao Baixing Graphite Co for the sale of 12 000 t/y of flake graphite from the Bunyu project, in... 


Canada's budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical miners
11th April 2023 By: Reuters

Canada's move to expand the investment tax credit for mining companies to align it with policies in the United States is accelerating funding talks for critical miners, company executives told... 


Enviro permit for Talga's graphite mine in Sweden approved
6th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The environmental permit for the Nunasvaara South natural graphite mine, which forms part of the vertically integrated Vittangi anode project, in northern Sweden, has been approved. ASX-listed... 


Tirupati's Vatomina achieves commercial production of 97% pure flake graphite
4th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Specialist flake graphite company Tirupati has successfully achieved commercial production of 97% pure flake graphite from its Vatomina project, in Madagascar. The company says its first container... 


Graphite One makes management changes
4th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Graphite One has appointed Kevin Torpy as VP operations of its Alaskan subsidiary and promoted Andrew Tan to VP, advanced graphite materials. Both appointments are effective immediately. 


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