Labrador Gold conducts strategic review to strengthen balance sheet, maximise shareholder value

TSX-V-listed mineral exploration and investment company Labrador Gold has initiated a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives aimed at positiong the company for its next phase of growth. As... 

Sibanye-Stillwater reports higher third-quarter earnings

Multinational metals and mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has reported a quarterly improvement in operating performance across its South African platinum group metals (PGM) and gold operations.... 

Ivanhoe records profitable third quarter, boosted by record revenue at Kamoa-Kakula

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has a recorded a profit after tax of $45-million for the third quarter, compared with a profit of $31-million reported for third quarter of 2025 and a profit of $46-million... 

Permitting application advances at Fortuna’s Diamba Sud

Canadian mid-tier precious metals producer Fortuna Mining has received a notice of admissability for its Diamba Sud gold project exploitation permit application from Senegal’s Ministry of Mines and... 

Fortescue hails successful ammonia-powered bulk carrier trial in Western Australia

Global mining, metals and energy company Fortescue says green ammonia was successfully transferred to an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier at Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region of Western... 

St Barbara charts growth with resource boost, share buyback

ASX-listed gold explorer St Barbara has defined an initial underground mineral resource estimate (MRE) at its Old Austen Mine Down-Plunge prospect, in Nova Scotia, Canada. A total of 500 000 oz of... 

Sunrise Energy to proceed with New South Wales scandium project

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals, which is led by chairperson Robert Friedland and and CEO Sam Riggall, has decided to proceed with the development of the Syerston scandium project, in New South... 

Orion Minerals appoints nonexec chairperson

JSE- and ASX-listed metals explorer and developer Orion Minerals has announced the appointment of Thomas Borman as the company’s incoming nonexecutive chairperson. Borman will be appointed as... 

Liquidity shocks, risk-off sentiment heavily impacting uranium equities, Sprott reports

Global alternative asset manager Sprott has noted that the stock prices of uranium mining companies haven fallen sharply despite the physical prices of uranium staying strong and hitting record... 

Wet commissioning under way at Allied Gold’s Kurmuk mine

TSX-listed Allied Gold says mining operations at its Kurmuk gold mine in Ethiopia are progressing well, with mining grades in line with the company’s expectations, and ore stockpiles close to the... 

Kruger National Park goes greener with landmark energy partnership

A landmark renewable energy partnership between licensed energy trader Discovery Green, its joint venture partner Sasol and South African National Parks (SANParks) will enable the Kruger National... 

Industry hails reforms but further recovery hinges on well-executed strategy

The Department of Transport’s efforts to open the freight rail network to private operators is gaining momentum, but restoring capacity, securing investments and translating policy changes into... 

Zambia diversifies electricity sources to protect economy from climate shocks – SRK Consulting

Zambia is breaking its reliance on hydropower to protect its economy from devastating droughts, says global engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting Zambia country manager Nyankhundi... 

Rail industry hails reforms but further recovery hinges on well-executed strategy

The Department of Transport’s efforts to open the freight rail network to private operators is gaining momentum, but restoring capacity, securing investments and translating policy changes into... 

Further resource expansion potential highlighted during Phase 2 drilling at Jubilee’s Molefe mine

Integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals Group reports that there is further expansion potential at its Molefe openpit copper mining operation, in Zambia. This was confirmed... 

Teck reports profitable third quarter as Anglo merger nears completion

TSX-listed diversified mining and mineral development company Teck Resources has delivered strong results for the third quarter, with the company’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,... 

Northam draws strong interest in strategic deal process

JSE-listed platinum group metals miner Northam Platinum has received significant interest from South African and multinational companies in a strategic process to explore potential transactions... 

Coordinated application of mining technologies crucial for sector resilience, summit hears

The integration of data and technology across the mining value chain has the potential to improve predictability, consistency and safety across mines in Africa, BME technology and marketing GM... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources strengthens board ahead of Klein Aub development

Unicorn Mineral Resources has appointed Patrick Doherty as the company’s executive chairperson and Graeme Fawcett and Kevin Warrington as nonexecutive directors. The appointments follow the... 

NeoTerra’s interest in Monte Muambe increases to 70%

LSE-listed critical minerals exploration company NeoTerra Group has announced the completion of Phase 3 of a farm-out agreement for the Monte Muambe critical minerals project, in Mozambique, with... 

Mounting Chinese rare earth pressures force Japan to strengthen partnership with Western partners, BMI reports

Market research company BMI has highlighted the market pressures that Japanese and other Western industry players are facing as a result of China’s dominance of rare earth supply, particularly... 

African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset

Mining exploration company African Critical Elements (ACE) has completed the full acquisition of mineral developer Lepidico Canada, obtaining 100% of the equity in the company and 100% of Lepidico... 

MC Mining nonexecutive director steps down

Dr Steele West has resigned as coal miner MC Mining nonexecutive director, with effect from October 15. West was appointed as a nonexecutive director in September 2024 and served as a member of MC... 

Blencowe receives final tranche in US grant funding for Ugandan graphite project

LSE-listed Bencowe Resources has received the final tranche of $250 000 in grant funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), bringing the total funds received under the... 

Lithium Africa receives sizable funding offers for Northern Cape project

TSX-V-listed Lithium Africa has received two nonbinding offers from entities to finance the development of its Springbok lithium project, in the Northern Cape. The offers include a prepayment... 

Creecy says rail reforms on track as South Africa targets freight recovery

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has expressed confidence in South Africa’s rail reform programme, highlighting that the government is committed to restoring the country’s rail network, attracting... 

Paladin advances Canadian project; Namibian output falls on maintenance shut

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium producer Paladin Energy reports that its Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM), in Namibia, produced one-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) for the quarter ended... 

Madagascar formalises Harena’s Ampasindava exploitation permit

LSE-listed Harena Rare Earths is focusing its efforts on obtaining an environmental permit and the approval of its environmental and social plans to enable it to start construction on its... 

Caledonia Mining cuts 2026 gold production guidance, raises cost outlook

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has lowered its gold production guidance for the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, to between 69 000 oz and 72 500 oz for the year to December 31, from its previous... 

Tambo Capital Mining Fund II exits shareholding in Orion Minerals

Private equity firm Tembo Capital Management has disposed of its shareholding in JSE- and ASX-listed diversified metals exploration company Orion Minerals. Tembo Capital CEO David Street remarks... 

New nickel sulphate product for batteries

Battery materials manufacturer Thakadu Battery Materials has announced the launch of IXS-PurePlus, a new nickel sulphate product developed for companies that require cleaner chemistry, tighter... 

Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal undergoes scheduled maintenance programme

State-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet has announced that the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) has begun its yearly maintenance shutdown, which will run for 16 days from... 

Atomic Eagle reports strong uranium recoveries from Muntanga East

ASX-listed uranium exploration and development company Atomic Eagle has achieved uranium recoveries of between 81% and 86% from metallurgical testwork on diamond drill core from its newly... 

Fortuna Metals advances Phase 1 drilling at Kampini, Mkanda projects in Malawi

ASX-listed Fortuna Metals has started a 66-hole Phase 1 drilling programme at its Kampini rutile and graphite project, in Malawi. The targeted exploration footprint is defined by two primary... 

Lexington names Mark Greenwood CEO, Bernard Olivier COO

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold has announced that Mark Greenwood has now assumed the role of CEO, while Dr Bernard Olivier has assumed the role of COO. The... 

Tanzanian govt renews mining licences for Barrick’s North Mara gold mine

The government of Tanzania has renewed Canadian multinational company Barrick Mining Corporation’s special mining licences for the North Mara gold mine for another 15 years. The company has... 

Neo Energy Metals advances South African uranium projects

In an update to shareholders on activities during the quarter ended September 30, LSE-listed Neo Energy Metals has announced key technical milestones and regulatory updates for its New Beisa and... 

Research, innovation key to unlocking greater critical minerals value, conference hears

Greater investment in research, innovation and collaboration by academia and industry is needed to unlock more value from Africa’s critical mineral resources, Stellenbosch University chemical... 

Rainbow Rare Earths director steps down

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has announced the resignation of Dr J Peter Pham as nonexecutive director, effective from October 1. He resigned to focus on his other business interests. 

Mintek roundtable highlights need to bridge research, industry gap

South Africa needs stronger collaboration between researchers, industry, government and other stakeholders to ensure scientific research is translated into commercially viable solutions for the...