LONG SHADOW:

The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare... 

Deon de Kock

This week we profile Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100-listed international defence company  

South Africa's mine production weakens as commodity price support starts to fade – council

Minerals Council South Africa economist André Lourens notes that the country's mining output contracted the first time in five months in May, which "proved particularly challenging on two fronts".... 

Aura Energy welcomes changes to Sweden's Nucleur Activities Act

Australia- and London-listed Aura Energy has welcomed the enactment, in Sweden, of legislation to amend that country's Nuclear Activities Act. Under the terms of the revised legislation, uranium... 

Finnvera may support €100m equipment, services contract for Avalon's Ontario lithium processing facility

Toronto-listed Avalon Advanced Materials reports that Finnish export credit agency Finnvera has issued a nonbinding letter of interest in connection with the potential financing of equipment and... 

Predictive Discovery buys minority stake in West Africa-focused explorer

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery will invest about $10-million, or about C$14.15-million, in TSX-V-listed exploration company Awalé Resources in exchange for about 12.3% of Awalé's shares. “Awalé is... 

Sovereign commits to responsible mine development during Mining Minister's visit

Malawi Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has noted the importance of responsible mine development that balances economic opportunity with sound environmental management and long-term benefits for... 

Eastplats appoints CFO

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed David Li CFO and corporate secretary. With more than 20 years of global executive experience in the mining and... 

Kropz secures R200m loan

Emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz's subsidiary Kropz Elandsfontein has secured a R200-million loan from Ubunto-Botho Investments (UBI), the indirect controlling shareholder of... 

DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange Group sign MoU to expand market access for Botswana's commodity exports

International business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, DMCC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of... 

Transnet board's term extended by six months

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until the appointment process for the new board is... 

Karowe delivers its tenth diamond of over 1 000 ct

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 1 305.4 ct diamond from its Karowe mine, in Botswana, marking the tenth diamond weighing more than 1 000 ct to be recovered at the mine. "The... 

Northern Cape copper, South African PGMs make headlines

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the growing activity in copper exploration and mining in the Northern Cape; Mintek's plans to add value to the South African platinum group metals... 

Innomotics grid applications provide reliable power for African mining

Mining operations across the continent face increasing challenges when it comes to power quality and supply stability. Voltage dips, grid disturbances and fluctuating energy availability can... 

Jonathan Atkinson

This week we profile Dr Jonathan Atkinson, MD of Solidaridad Southern Africa, an international civil society organisation operating in more than 40 countries on five continents that works with... 

EcoGraf appoints nonexec director, board advisor

Vertically integrated battery anode materials company EcoGraf has appointed Sven Olsson as independent non-executive director and Dr Peter Schuhmacher as advisor to the board to drive global... 

PIC buys more Valterra shares

Asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has acquired additional securities in platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Valterra Platinum, taking its interest in the mining company to nearly... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources secures £1.25m loan

London-listed mineral exploration and development company Unicorn Mineral Resources has agreed the principal terms of a one-year, £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with its chairperson Paddy... 

Shaun Golding

This week we profile Shaun Golding, CEO of G-Chem Aquacare, a provider of specialised water treatment services, technical expertise, chemical programmes and equipment solutions to industrial... 

Aterian, Lithosquare start joint exploration programmes in Morocco, Botswana

London-listed critical minerals exploration and development company Aterian says field operations have started under its recently established strategic joint venture with AI and geology company... 

Exxaro appoints two new nonexec directors

Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has appointed two new nonexecutive directors – Shireen Naidoo and Kefilwe Bopape – with effect from July 1. Naidoo has also been appointed a member of... 

Wesizwe to undertake phased restart of operations at Bakubung

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum will embark on a phased restart of operations at its Bakubung mine, in the North West, from next week, subject to the conclusion of a memorandum of... 

Nyrstar shareholders file petition for interim measures while Antwerp investigates forgery claims

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised that certain shareholders filed a petition for interim measures with the Antwerp Enterprise Court on June 26. The claimant... 

Pontsho Twala

This week we profile Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute, a multidisciplinary research institute that undertakes research in the mining sector, with a strong focus on technology,... 

Water 2026: New approach needed

South Africa’s water stress remains high, at 67%, driven by environmental pressures and failing infrastructure. The country’s escalating water outages are primarily the result of deteriorating... 

Tharisa secures new R750m asset revolving finance facility from Nedbank

Johannesburg- and London-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has secured a new R750-million (about $45.5-million) asset revolving finance facility from financial services provider... 

Dynacor’s largest shareholder remains concerned about governance despite AGM outcomes

Following TSX-listed artisanal ore processor Dynacor Group’s AGM and election of COO Daniel Misiano as president and CEO of the group, Dynacor’s largest shareholder Iolite Partners remains... 

Ntsoaki Nsibanyoni

Full Name: Ntsoaki Ellen Nsibanyoni Position and Company Name: GM of Uber Eats South Africa 

Laser welding moves into the mainstream with Thermamax Pro

Laser welding has spent decades proving itself in automotive plants and high-volume manufacturing environments, yet many African fabrication businesses still view it as technology reserved for... 

Japie du Plessis

This week we profile Japie du Plessis, MD of Cementation Africa, an underground contract mining company 

Ferdinand Nel steps down as Copper 360 CFO, director

Ferdinand Nel has resigned as CFO and executive director of South African copper producer Copper 360, with effect from June 8. The company assures shareholders that appropriate interim financial... 

Frontier Lithium, Hanwha sign MoU to explore lithium value chain opportunities

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed Frontier Lithium has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Corporation and Hanwha Ocean (collectively Hanwha) to establish a... 

PGMs, manganese, chrome drive South Africa's April mining output up 8.2% y/y

South Africa's mining production increased by 8.2% year-on-year in April, with the largest positive contributions made by platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese ore and chromium ore and the... 

Marenica project's mineral resource increases to 52.8Mlbs

The Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate for ASX-listed Elevate Uranium's Marenica project, in Namibia, has increased by 12.6-million pounds of triruranium octoxide to... 

BRPs take custodianship of Petra's Finsch mine

Business rescue practitioners (BRPs) Daniel Theodorus van Jaarsveld and Luke Bernard Saffy have taken over the custodianship of London-listed Petra Diamonds' Finsch mine, in South Africa, and will... 

Anorthosite developer partners with Canadian research body to advance carbon capture tech

TSX-V-listed AnorTech, which is pioneering the next generation of sustainable materials from anorthosite, has announced it will collaborate with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to... 

Mexican silver explorer Sinda files to list on NYSE

A silver exploration and development company with mining projects in Mexico, Sinda, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial... 

Base metals refiner Nyrstar under suspicion of forgery in Antwerp

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised of it being placed under suspicion of alleged forgery, the use of false annual accounts and the misuse of corporate assets by the... 

Tharisa launches ADR programme

London- and Johannesburg-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme, with JP Morgan appointed as the depositary bank,... 

UMR notes progress at Namibia copper project, despite delay in concluding legal documents

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources (UMR) expects to sign legal documentation for its acquisition of a controlling stake in the Klein Aub copper mine, in Namibia, along with 5.6-million tonnes...