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Mining

Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals, metals and other geological materials from the earth, encompassing both surface and underground operations. The sector includes the exploration, development, extraction and processing of resources such as gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, iron-ore, copper, manganese and other commodities. Mining is a capital-intensive industry requiring significant investment in infrastructure, equipment and technology, with operations ranging from small-scale artisanal workings to large multinational corporations. The industry plays a crucial role in global supply chains, providing raw materials for manufacturing, energy generation, construction and technology sectors. In Africa, mining is a cornerstone of many national economies, particularly in South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it contributes substantially to gross domestic product, export earnings and employment. The sector faces ongoing challenges including commodity price volatility, regulatory complexity, environmental and social licence considerations, energy security, water availability and the need to improve safety standards. Technological advancement is increasingly important, with automation, digitalisation, predictive maintenance systems and artificial intelligence being adopted to enhance productivity, reduce costs and improve operational safety. The industry is also under pressure to demonstrate sustainable practices, reduce carbon emissions and contribute to broader socioeconomic development in host communities. Mining's significance extends beyond direct economic contribution, as it supports extensive downstream industries including smelting, refining, manufacturing and logistics.

Mining News


Uranium oxide
UraniumX raises $700k for Murphy Lake uranium drilling in Saskatchewan
Updated 26 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian uranium explorer UraniumX has successfully closed an oversubscribed non-brokered private placement, raising $700 000 that it will use for ongoing diamond drilling at the Murphy Lake... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Sustainability is at the heart of mining’s future, Valterra Platinum affirms
Updated 40 minutes ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum this week affirmed sustainability as being at the heart of the future of mining when it hosted its... 


Salt mining operation
Salt mine developer Atlas Salt raises C$15m for early works in Newfoundland
Updated 1 hour 5 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada's next salt mine developer Atlas Salt has closed a bought deal offering of common shares of the company, raising gross proceeds of C$15.1-million. The offering comprised 12.6-million common... 


Tata Africa gears up for launch of electric bus, small electric truck, and Xenon bakkie
12th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Tata Africa aims to launch a fully electric commuter bus in South Africa “within the next few months”, says Tata Africa Holdings CEO Jacques Taylor. The vehicle will be assembled locally, and will... 


Image of Australia flag and periodic table symbols for copper/zinc/silver
Sulphur Springs copper/silver/zinc project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Develop has approved A$450-million in capital expenditure to advance Sulphur Springs through construction and into production. 


Northern Cape copper mining being revived.
Capital raised to turn South African copper projects into mining operations
12th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

More than R180-million has been raised to transition key copper projects in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape into operations as early as in the second quarter of this year. The strongly... 


Minerals Council South Africa President Paul Dunne.
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
12th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Mining can unlock growth, skills, job creation, Minerals Council AGM hears
12th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 


South Crofty map
South Crofty critical minerals project, England – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Cornish Metals is progressing towards starting commercial production at the South Crofty project by mid-2028. 


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Pioneer Dome lithium project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Develop Global has made a final investment decision on Pioneer Dome. 


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North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence. 


Drill rig at the Monte Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths, fluorspar and gallium project, Mozambqiue
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Rare earths assays from Altona Rare Earths' 2025 drilling campaign have confirmed heavy rare-earth element enrichment associated with fluorspar at Monte Muambe. 


DRILL CORE FROM THE ELIZABETH CREEK PROJECT
Elizabeth Creek copper/silver project, Australia – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Coda Minerals has indicated that Elizabeth Creek is approaching an important stage where demonstrating technical robustness, commercial viability and development readiness are becoming increasingly... 


Aerial view of the Kipushi Mine’s tailings storage facilities. A new facility is under construction (bottom) adjacent to the existing storage facility (top). The first deposit of tailings is expected in October 2026. Kipushi has the smallest tailings storage facility of any major base metal mine, globally.
Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Kipushi mine's second tailings storage facility (TSF) is more than 90% complete. 


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Sintech
12th June 2026

It is no coincidence that the majority of the world’s mobile crushing equipment is fitted with PT Tech hydraulic power take off (HPTO) clutch units as they were essentially designed to meet the... 


A rainbow over a quarry after a storm
Global events stymying local growth
12th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Following positive developments in South Africa’s surface mining and quarrying sector from mid-2025 to year-end, recent international geopolitical turmoil has stymied any further growth in the... 


The above imafe depicts a pneumatic system
Product portfolio helps build, maintain pneumatics systems
12th June 2026

As compressed air has become a “cornerstone” of industrial productivity in many sectors, pneumatic systems are widely valued for their versatility, operational safety and efficiency. Consequently,... 


Aerial View of Longonjo Rare Earths Project
Longonjo rare earths mine/refinery project, Angola – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Longonjo development remains on target and on budget. 


Condra to take crane support online with remote diagnostics
12th June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for... 


HIGH PRODUCTIVITY Bell's 4X4 articulated dump trucks reduce cycle times while often carrying the same loads as 6X6 equivalents
Production gains driven by dump truck upgrade
12th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Since adding four Bell B30E 4X4 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to its operation, construction materials miner and producer Afrimat has noted an immediate and sustained impact on production at its... 


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