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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
23rd February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Tiris is the first major calcrete uranium discovery in the region. 


Sylvania reports positive results despite lower PGM prices
22nd February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer and developer Sylvania Platinum says its revenue and net profit for the 2023 financial year remained respectable, despite the impact of a significantly lower... 


Harmony's Moab Khotsong mine
Harmony's shares rise on higher earnings outlook
22nd February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Harmony Gold's share price rose by more than 5% on February 22 after the company reported that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2023, were likely to... 


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SepFluor appoints new CEO, expects higher throughput
21st February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African fluorspar producer SepFluor has appointed Hendrik Snyman to succeed Rob Wagner as CEO. Wagner stepped down as CEO on December 31, 2023, but will remain as an adviser to the company... 


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Perseus enters into co-investment cooperation agreement with Saudi company
21st February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has entered into a cooperation agreement with Ajlan & Bros Mining & Metals Company (ABM), the mining division of Saudi Arabia-based investment conglomerate... 


Abcourt restarts Sleeping Giant mill
21st February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Abcourt Mines on February 13 started processing gold at its Sleeping Giant mill,near Amos, Quebec. The mill operated at 20 t/h during this first week. On Monday, the mill began to... 


Tsodilo confirms subsidiary can proceed with PEA in Botswana following litigation
20th February 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has confirmed that its subsidiary Gcwihaba Resources can proceed with concluding a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on a prospecting licence, in Botswana,... 


Neo Energy Metals CEO Sean Heathcote
South African uranium project owner to inward list on A2X
20th February 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

LSE-listed Neo Energy Metals, which is developing the Henkries uranium project, in the Northern Cape, will inward list its shares on A2X Markets – a South African stock exchange – to enlarge its... 


President Gustavo Petro came into office in 2022 on a pledge to wean the country off its dependency on fossil fuels.
Colombia Bill seeks permanent legal ban on new coal contracts
20th February 2024 By: Bloomberg

Colombia, South America’s top coal producer, is proposing a mining bill which would ban new exploration and production contracts for the fuel. The proposed law would also allow the expropriation... 


Metals Acquisition dual lists on ASX following A$325m IPO
Metals Acquisition dual lists on ASX following A$325m IPO
20th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper miner Metals Acquisition Limited (MAC) on Tuesday started trading on the ASX, following completion of its oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO) in Australia. MAC raised A$325-million... 


Platreef exploration
Consultancy laments R10bn/y deficit in exploration investment against govt target
19th February 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite the South African government having set a target to attract 5% of global exploration spend within five years from 2019, the country attracted just 0.8% of global exploration spend in 2022... 


Cosmo exercises option to acquire Kanowna project
19th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold and base metals exploration company Cosmo Metals on Monday announced it would acquire the Kanowa Gold Project (KGP), located adjacent to the seven-million ounce Kanowa Belle gold mine,... 


NewPeak sells Finland, NZ gold assets as it switches to battery metals
19th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based NewPeak Metals has announced the sale of its Finland and New Zealand gold permits as part of the company’s strategic rejuvenation plan to focus on battery and critical metals. The... 


Cash from Kanmantoo copper sales hits the bank
Cash from Kanmantoo copper sales hits the bank
19th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following the recent launch of copper production at the Kanmantoo underground mine in South Australia, Hillgrove Resources has now sold its first copper concentrate, securing the initial proceeds.... 


BHP is planning to shut down its Nickel West operations (pictured), attributing the decision to a significant decline in nickel prices.
Industry welcomes WA nickel royalty rebate as step in right direction
19th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The announcement from the Western Australian government, to provide 50% royalty relief over 18 months, to nickel producers is welcome news to an industry under pressure, says the Association of... 


Long stop date for Xtract’s disposal of Mozambique project extended
16th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Xtract Resources says the long stop date in relation to the disposal of its entire interests in the Manica gold project, in Mozambique, has been extended from February 15 to February 23... 


First Quantum exercises option over two licences in Zambia
16th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canada-based First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has exercised its option over the remaining two licences in the Central Africa Copperbelt from an object agreement with London-listed African Pioneer’s... 


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Updated MRE for Sylvania’s Volspruit project shows improved grades
16th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has announced the completion of a mineral resource estimate (MRE) update for its Volspruit project, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South... 


PALLETS OF DRILL CORE FROM THE DX PROJECT
Dougou Extension sylvinite project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
16th February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash aims to exploit the project's mineral resource, a sylvinite deposit with exceptionally high potassium chloride grade, compared with that of global potash operations. 


Locantion map of Kanmantoo tenements, mine and exploration
Kanmantoo underground project – Stage 1, Australia – update
16th February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Hillgrove Resources has produced first concentrate from the Kanmantoo copper mine. 


Initial signs energy supply is stabilising, logistics to endure for longer – Minerals Council 
16th February 2024 By: Irma Venter

The domestic mining industry is looking at 2024 as a year of stabilisation, rather than growth, says Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane. The industry continues to face persistent... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
16th February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Following meetings with senior representatives of stakeholders for Kefi’s Tulu Kapi project at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, all parties in the funding syndicate will go to their... 


A raw rock of pegmatite
Explorer starts Tanganyika-based drill programme
16th February 2024

During January, junior explorer and developer AJN Resources started percussion drilling on its Manono Northeast project in the Tanganyika province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Local... 


A group of make shift tents and lean to's in the DRC Bush which houses artisanal miners and their families
DRC investment to be buoyed by elevated copper price
16th February 2024 By: Halima Frost

A forecasted increase in global copper prices will encourage continued investment in the “copper and cobalt mining powerhouse of Africa” – the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – reports... 


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Explorer issues tenders for project drilling
16th February 2024

As it looks to progress the development of its Adumbi project, Canadian gold exploration company Loncor sent drilling tenders to a number of drilling companies to bid on a 11 000 m deep drilling... 


Sean Wade to be appointed Katoro chairperson subject to due diligence
15th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has announced the proposed appointment of Sean Wade as nonexecutive chairperson of the company, conditional only on the satisfactory completion of stock market due diligence,... 


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Reforms, Mining Exploration Fund, black ownership make headlines
15th February 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the need for energy and logistics reforms for sustainable mining; the agreement between the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and the IDC for... 


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Urgent policy reforms the only way to save the mining sector, says Old Mutual Investment Group
15th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is policy uncertainty that is deterring investors from investing in the country’s mining sector and structural reform is needed to allow the sector to regain competitiveness, Old Mutual... 


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Pan African on track to deliver full-year guidance following strong interim period
14th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Pan African Resources delivered an “excellent” safety, production and financial performance for the six months ended December 31, 2023, which positions the group well to deliver on its... 


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SRK Consulting makes director, partner appointments in South African operations
14th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed partner and principal geologist (geotechnical) Robert Armstrong as a director in its South African consulting practice. Armstrong has been with the... 


Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases
14th February 2024 By: Bloomberg

Hindalco Industries is bidding for critical minerals exploration sites being auctioned by India, as the metals producer owned by billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla seeks to build its portfolio of... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
14th February 2024

This week: Multotec optimistic about African mining; Mining needs new ways to increase productivity; and, FLSmidth discusses innovations for sustainable mining 


Stallion to sell noncore Athabasca projects
14th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Stallion Uranium has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement, granting Glorious Creation the right to acquire a 100% interest in its Eastern Basin projects, comprising... 


Hammer and Carnaby initiate merger talks
14th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Hammer Metals on Wednesday confirmed that it was in discussions regarding a potential merger with fellow ASX-listed Carnaby Resources. The discussions were at a “relatively... 


Coal India to add new mines, expand existing ones to meet higher demand, chairman says
14th February 2024 By: Reuters

State-run Coal India plans to start operations at five new mines and expand capacity of at least 16 existing ones to address growing demand for the fuel, its chairman told Reuters on Wednesday.... 


Heavy Minerals raises cash to complete Port Gregory PFS
14th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Industrial mineral exploration company Heavy Minerals on Wednesday announced a capital raising through a share purchase plan (SPP) to raise up to A$750 000 to complete the Port Gregory project... 


NickelX snaps up Canada uranium project
NickelX snaps up Canada uranium project
14th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian exploration company Nickel X on Wednesday revealed its successful acquisition of uranium targets through low-cost claim staking in Ontario, Canada. This move aligns with its commitment... 


Aguia appoints Brazil country manager
14th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Aguia Resources has appointed Tim Hosking to the role of country manager for its Brazil operations. As country manager living full time in Brazil, Hosking will assume overall... 


Azure scoops Craig Oliver award
Azure scoops Craig Oliver award
13th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium exploration powerhouse Azure Minerals was awarded the Craig Oliver award at the RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle on Tuesday. The award is dedicated to the former Sundance Resources... 


Opinion: Takeways from the 2024 Mining Indaba
Opinion: Takeways from the 2024 Mining Indaba
13th February 2024

In this article, policy advisor and Associate Fellow of Chatham House Sheila Khama writes that the Investing in African Mining Indaba is progressively repositioning itself internally but also being... 


Tulu Kapi stakeholders commit to proceed with project development
13th February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following meetings with senior representatives of stakeholders for aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper’s Tulu Kapi Gold project, in Ethiopia, at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, all... 


Valor options Frazer Lake lithium project in Canada
13th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Valor Resources, which will reposition as Thunderbird Resources over the next few months, has acquired a low-cost option over a portfolio of highly prospective lithium projects in... 


Horizon and Greenstone merge to create new WA gold miner
Horizon and Greenstone merge to create new WA gold miner
13th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals and Greenstone Resources on Tuesday announced a merger to create a new emerging gold producer in the Western Australia goldfields. Under the scheme of arrangement,... 


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