Preferred drilling contractor selected for Zeb nickel project

Aim-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop has completed the tender process for the Zone 2 resource drilling programme at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and... 

Wabtec signs $700m Simandou locomotive services agreement

NYSE-listed Wabtec Corporation has announced a more than $700-million long-term services agreement with public-private joint venture La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) to support its fleet of new... 

Blencowe names interim CEO as Orom-Cross funding drive advances

LSE-listed Blencowe Resource says its immediate priorities for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, are to secure project-level funding for Phase 1 of the project, convert product... 

Sanankoro gold project nears construction phase, Cora Gold says

West Africa-focused gold exploration and development company Cora Gold has reported that significant progress has been made with the front-end engineering design (FEED) process and early works... 

First Quantum aims to drive efficiency through new electric trolley-assist system

Global copper company First Quantum Minerals has outlined the value of its Quantum Electra-Haul, a newly patented electric trolley-assist system, which the company says will demonstrate Zambia’s... 

Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia

Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North... 

Galileo expects sale of Botswana copper licences to be finalised by Sept 30

LSE-listed copper and battery metals developer Galileo Resources has confirmed that all conditions precedent to the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Virgo Business Solutions to ASX-listed... 

Oriole sells royalty over Türkiye project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Oriole Resources has reached an agreement with pellet manufacturing company Ardent Steel for the sale of its 1.2% net smelter return royalty over... 

Allied Gold progresses Kurmuk gold mine, connects to Ethiopian power grid

TSX-listed Allied Gold says significant progress is being made at its Kurmuk gold mine, in Ethiopia, where a power line connecting the mine to the Ethiopian national electricity grid has been... 

Eskom RT&D Centre positioned to drive energy innovation, industrialisation

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

Aterian subsidiary Eastinco starts tungsten trading trial in Rwanda

LSE-listed Aterian says its wholly owned Rwandan subsidiary Eastinco has started a trial for the trading of tungsten ore and concentrators as part of the continued expansion of the group’s mineral... 

Strong operational performance delivers record financial results for Pan African

JSE- and ASX-listed Pan African Resources has delivered record financial results for the financial year ended June 30, on the back of a 38.6% year-on-year increase in gold production to 272 000 oz... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources acquires sizable interest in historic Namibia mine

LSE-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has signed a formal share purchase agreement to acquire a 75% interest in mining and exploration company Q Global Copper Namibia, which holds two prospecting... 

Fatal seismic incident claims life at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine

JSE-listed mining and metals company Harmony Gold has reported that one of its employees was killed at its Mponeng mine in Gauteng’s West Rand on September 14. The company says the incident... 

Kroonstad exploration target programme advancing, Lexington Gold reports

Aim-listed Lexington Gold says a number of primary drillholes at its Kroonstad gold project, in South Africa, have increased by 400%, from 12 to 64, with 73 drill deflections catalogued. The... 

BMI raises tin price forecast amid steady demand for semiconductors

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its yearly average tin price forecast for this year to $51 000/t, from $49 000/t previously, as prices remain high since the start of the surge in AI... 

Atomic Eagle shareholder provides funding commitment through early option exercise

ASX-listed uranium development company Atomic Eagle has reported that its largest shareholder Menel Energy and Resources has signed a binding commitment to exercise an aggregate of about 35-million... 

Kefi remains committed to resolution in Ethiopia as Tulu Kapi development remains on hold

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper says all of its employees affected by the serious security incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, on September 4, have been accounted for and there... 

Tharisa secures $300m bond to develop Zim platinum project

JSE-listed mining and metals company Tharisa has announced the successful pricing of a $300-million five-year secured bond, issued at 98% of principal and carrying a yearly coupon of 11%, for the... 

Cesa honours South Africa’s leading engineering talent, projects

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), in partnership with global professional services firm Aon South Africa, celebrated the country’s leading engineering talent and projects at... 

Bannerman Energy raises A$124m to fully fund Namibian project

Uranium miner Bannerman Energy has completed its equity offering to raise A$124-million at an issue price of A$4 a share to complete its Etango uranium project, in Namibia. The placement, alongside... 

SEW-EURODRIVE demonstrates how strong local capability builds sustainable customer partnerships

The presence of strong local capabilities and sustainable customer relationships at Electra Mining Africa, being held in Nasrec, Johannesburg, this week, has confirmed to drive and automation... 

Lake Victoria Gold provides operations update for Tanzanian gold project

TSX-listed Lake Victoria Gold is making substantial progress to accelerate and develop the Imwelo gold project, in Tanzania’s Geita region. Reflecting on the early work undertaken so far, the... 

Serval confirms renewal of exploration licences in Botswana

Copper and future metals developer Serval Resources has confirmed that all exploration licences within its Botswana portfolio have now been renewed. The latest renewals include PL 061/2021, PL... 

Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 

Assurance body on growing pressure for full metals supply-chain transparency

As the global energy transition gathers pace and geopolitical uncertainty reshapes international trade, mining and metals companies are facing growing pressure to demonstrate not only how metals... 

Assurance body on growing pressure for full metals supply-chain transparency

As the global energy transition gathers pace and geopolitical uncertainty reshapes international trade, mining and metals companies are facing growing pressure to demonstrate not only how metals... 

Eskom RT&D Centre positioned as engine for energy innovation, industrialisation

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross graphite used in successful US hypersonic rocket testing

LSE-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further successful testing of its Orom-Cross graphite products within advanced aerospace and defence applications. On August 18, Blencowe COO Iain Wearing... 

Cora Gold adds operational, project expertise to its board

West Africa-focused gold mining company Cora Gold has announced the appointment of Russell White as nonexecutive director at a pivotal time as the company advances towards mine construction at its... 

Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 

DHL-led GoTrade partnership platform targets sustained increase in SME cross-border trade

A new partnership between logistics group DHL Express, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), financial services company Standard Bank and telecommunications company MTN aims to... 

Afrimat braces for tough interim results as external shocks weigh on diversified portfolio

Diversified mining and construction materials group Afrimat says its performance for the six months to June 30 will reflect the pressure it has been under as a combination of weaker commodity... 

Master Drilling to focus on improving fleet use, consolidating its revenue base after ‘mixed’ first-half performance

Specialised drilling services company Master Drilling has posted strong results for the six months ended June 30, with group revenue having increased by 17% year-on-year to $155.8-million and... 

Sustained operations, profit recovery in focus for Goldplat

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations have achieved a strong combined operating profit of £3.2-million for the quarter ended June 30. The company’s net finance cost and... 

BMI revises iron-ore price forecast downward to reflect weak global market activity, demand

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is revising down its iron-ore forecast to an average of $99/t from $101/t previously, noting that strong downside risks remain as weak mainland Chinese activity... 

BMI notes encouraging copper outlook for BHP amid diversification, tech push

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP’s growing exposure to copper is expected to provide an increasingly important source of growth as long-term iron-ore prices come under... 

Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 

Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 

Pensana updates market on strategic investor board appointment

LSE-listed Pensana has confirmed that the appointment of Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri to the board of Qatar-backed Cascade Natural Resources is still being processed and has not yet...