African countries urged to invest in critical minerals beneficiation

Africa has the potential to play a significant role in the global energy transition, given its endowment of critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt; however, realising the full potential of... 

Caracal granted mining licence for Tanzania project

London-listed Caracal Gold has been granted a mining licence for the Kanegele project, in Tanzania. Following the formal application of two mining licences submitted in December 2023, Caracal... 

Lexington appoints consultancy to establish exploration target for Bothaville project

Aim-listed Lexington Gold has appointed geological consultancy firm Dunrose Trading 186 – trading as Shango Solutions –  to review all historical exploration undertaken on certain South African... 

Akobo reports gold output of nearly 3 kg for October

Gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has reported total production of 2.83 kg of gold at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, in October. Akobo says this marks a significant milestone in... 

CGS provides expert insights on critical minerals

While South Africa is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the increasing demand for critical minerals globally, issues such as the need for skills development,... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-... 

Steenkamp reflects on mining career

With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a... 

PGMs to have long-term future despite short-term challenges

Despite having important applications in sectors such as electronics, technology and jewellery, PGMs have faced significant challenges as a sector, which are expected to persist over the short... 

How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 

How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 

Summit to highlight the role of Africa’s critical minerals in the energy transition

Amid an increasing demand for critical minerals globally, the second edition of the African Critical Minerals Summit (ACMS) – held in partnership with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 

Blencowe receives global MSP accreditation

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received full Mineral Services Partnership (MSP) accreditation for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The MSP, a global initiative backed by 14... 

Akobo Minerals produces first gold bar at Segele

Gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine, in Ethiopia. The company says this significant milestone marks the beginning of gold... 

Atlantic Lithium granted mine operating permit for Ewoyaa

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has issued a mine operating permit in respect of Atlantic Lithium’s flagship Ewoyaa project. The mine operating permit serves as the final regulatory approval... 

South Africa remains attractive mining investment destination – Mantashe

Despite the South African mining industry having recorded two months of decline in production across some sectors such as coal and iron-ore, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... 

Scales provide precise, reliable measuring

With a focus on improving the performance, and increasing the reliability, of operations, Tru-Trac Rollers, a conveyor belt solutions manufacturer and supplier of the Tru-Trac conveyor belt scales,... 

Conference discusses importance of defining ESG, establishing good governance

While environmental, social and governance (ESG) has risen in prominence globally, the concept has become too broad, opening it up to uncertainty and criticism, Genesis Analytics partner Ryan Short... 

Omnia employees receive R45m payout through broad-based share scheme

JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia Holdings this week announced the vesting of its broad-based employee share scheme, amounting to R45-million.  Omnia says the scheme, established in 2021, gave 300... 

Jupiter remains focused on optimising operations, furthering ESG initiatives

While market conditions for manganese are expected to remain challenging in the short term, the longer-term outlook for sustained growth in the demand for manganese is strong, says ASX-listed... 

MC Mining reports widened losses

Coal miner MC Mining has reported loss after tax of $14.6-million for the financial year ended June 30, a 232% increase on the $4.4-million loss reported for the previous financial year. Non-cash... 

Deep Yellow appoints project delivery head

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has appointed Jim Morgan as project delivery head. He will take on the role of project director for Deep Yellow’s flagship Tumas project, in Namibia. A final investment... 

ETF developments in Japan could offer longer-term growth opportunities – WPIC

With investment in platinum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) expected to rise this year, developments in Japan could offer longer-term growth opportunities, says the World Platinum Investment Council... 

Initial flotation rougher tests indicate high rare earths recovery – Altona

London-listed resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths has reported that initial flotation rougher test results received for its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar... 

Hummingbird reports lower revenue, confident of improved production later this year

Amid a challenging period for aim-listed Hummingbird Resources and its stakeholders in the face of operational and market headwinds, CEO Dan Betts says the company has made significant strides in... 

Cobre and BHP to search for copper in Botswana

Australia-listed junior Cobre announced a letter of intent to negotiate exclusively an earn-in joint venture agreement with commodities major BHP over the Kitlanya West and East copper projects,... 

Gem recovers 212.91ct diamond at Letsěng

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 212.91ct Type II white diamond at the Letsěng mine in Lesotho. This is the thirteenth diamond greater than 100 ct recovered this year. 

SA mining sector’s contribution to GDP slid in 2023, partnership with govt to boost growth

Amid electricity and logistical constraints, as well as an increase in crime and corruption, the mining sector contributed only 6.3% to South Africa’s GDP in 2023, down from 7.3% in 2022, Minerals... 

Assmang’s Black Rock mine achieves 12m fatality-free shifts

Manganese and iron-ore mining company Assmang’s Black Rock mining operation (BRMO), near Hotazel, in the Northern Cape, recorded 12-million fatality-free shifts earlier this year. This was achieved... 

Jubilee enters into renewable energy PPA in Zambia

Aim-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company (LHPC), an independent hydropower and solar... 

Lotus intersects some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that its latest drilling has intersected some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date, with this thicker mineralisation starting as... 

Aterian completes initial target generation at Botswana project

Following the conclusion of a share purchase agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Atlantis Metals, in Botswana, in April, Aim-listed Aterian has completed initial target generation using... 

Sylvania posts lower full-year earnings on the back of low PGM prices

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $13.5-million for the financial year ended June 30, an 80% decrease on the Ebitda of... 

Localisation Fund backs textile businesses

With the local retail-clothing, textile, footwear and leather (R-CTFL) sector accounting for about 14% of South Africa’s manufacturing employment, nonprofit company the Localisation Support Fund... 

Dept confident of successfully managing data migration for South Africa's new mining cadastre

South Africa's new mining cadastral system, called project Indwe, is currently in the design and development phase and on track for roll-out in June 2025, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 

Australian mining companies’ investment into Africa reaches $60bn

Reflecting its long-term commitment to Africa’s future, Australian mining companies have invested about $60-billion into Africa. Speaking at this year’s Africa Down Under conference, on September... 

South Africa's mining sector 'gearing for growth' as reforms yield results

Amid electricity and logistical constraints, as well as an increase in crime and corruption, the mining sector contributed only 6.3% to South Africa’s GDP in 2023, down from 7.3% in 2022, Minerals... 

South African exploration fund attracts 115 applications – Mantashe

South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told attendees at this year's Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Australia, on September 4, that the country's Department... 

Switchgear manufacturer unveils cutting-edge products at Electra Mining

Energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT Global will showcase its latest advancements in smart energy solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa conference, to be held at the Johannesburg... 

Cesa Aon Engineering Awards a celebration of collaboration

The 2024 Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, held in Midrand, on August 14, celebrated and honoured the outstanding contributions of South Africa’s consulting engineering sector towards... 

Metso clinches €20m grinding mill order

Industrial machinery and solutions company Metso Corporation has been awarded an order to deliver grinding mills to an African copper mining project. The company says the order value is about...