Epiroc secures order for Botswana copper mine

Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability company Epiroc has won a large order from global mining company MMG for underground equipment for a major copper mine in... 

Elevate reports results from U-pgrade pilot plant in Namibia

ASX-listed Elevate Uranium has recorded an operational update for the U-pgrade pilot plant programme that is processing ore sourced from the company’s Marenica uranium project, in Namibia. U-pgrade... 

South Africa’s small-scale, junior diamond sector faced with many headwinds

South Africa has long been a significant force in the global diamond industry; however, it has faced regulatory and logistics headwinds which are placing pressure especially on the small and junior... 

Iron-ore production set for further growth to 2030 – BMI

Global iron-ore production growth will accelerate over 2026 to 2030, averaging 2.2% growth over that period, compared with 1.2% over the previous five years, with production expected to reach... 

Tshiamiso Trust reports increase in claims activity, bolsters outreach

The Tshiamiso Trust has reported an increase in claims activity for the 2026 financial year as it moves into the latter half of its lifespan, with claim lodgements having increased by 64%... 

Caledonia announces MRE for Motapa, increases Blanket’s estimates

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Motapa property, in Zimbabwe. This shows a maiden measured and indicated MRE of 7.8-million... 

Jupiter highlights strong full-year performance at Tshipi

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines says the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, delivered another strong performance in the financial year ended June 30, with production and sales of 3.5-million tonnes,... 

Andrada records strong year as it transition to critical minerals company

London-listed and Namibia-focused Andrada Mining’s financial year to February 28 represented an important step in the company’s evolution from a single-asset tin producer into a diversified,... 

Base metals underpin South32’s strong full-year performance

Australia-headquartered diversified miner South32’s group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 28% year-on-year to $2.5-billion for the... 

Mentorship, accountability proffered as pivotal to accelerating women in leadership

With progress still lagging in bolstering gender parity in business leadership, despite this having remained on the agenda for several years, there is a need for more strategic and deliberate... 

Gold Fields reports strong interim performance, but Ghana lease renewal causes consternation

Miner Gold Fields achieved a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, with sales volumes having increased by 18% year-on-year to 1.27-million ounces of gold, supported by a higher... 

UK-backed Mpumalanga SME unlocks funding to tackle pollution, unemployment through mineral-waste innovation

Mpumalanga-based women-led small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) Samanjalo has unlocked international grants to scale its operations through support from the UK’s JET Deal Accelerator Programme.... 

Technical report confirms value of Kazera’s HMS project

Aim-listed Kazera Global announces that the independent technical report for the Sea Concession 2A heavy mineral sands (HMS) project, in Alexander Bay, Northern Cape, South Africa, has now been... 

Cora’s Mali exploration permit renewed

West Africa-focused gold company Cora Gold says the first interim renewal of its Sanankoro II exploration permit was approved during the Mali government Council of Ministers meeting on August 21.... 

Atomic Eagle secures Niger project

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has agreed terms of a mining convention with Niger to re-establish its interest in the Madaouela uranium project, which hosts a mineral resource of 116.5-million pounds of... 

Galileo, partner maintain position on Zambia licences, dialogues under way

London-listed Galileo Resources and its joint venture (JV) partner Statunga Investments continue to maintain their legal position regarding the ownership of the small-scale mining licences numbers... 

Harmony to report substantially higher full-year earnings

Gold and copper miner Harmony Gold Mining Company expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ended June 30 to be between R44 and R48 – an increase of between 90% and 108% on the... 

Sibanye-Stillwater granted approval for New Beisa Node transfer – Neo Energy Metals

Uranium and gold developer Neo Energy Metals has provided an update on the regulatory transfer process for the Beatrix 4 Shaft Mining Area (New Beisa Node) in South Africa’s Free State province.... 

Glencore Coal, eMalahleni municipality hand over fire station in Ferrobank

Miner Glencore Coal, in partnership with the eMalahleni local municipality, has handed over a new, fully-equipped fire station in Ferrobank, Kwa-Guqa. The about R18.6-million project was initiated... 

BHP bullish on copper outlook, reports highest dividend in four years

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP achieved higher earnings, stronger cash flow and a materially stronger balance sheet for the year ended June 30, owing to a good operational... 

First half PGM supply shows recovery, rather than sustained production growth – Heraeus

South African platinum group metal (PGM) mine production recovered strongly in the first half of this year, although much of the improvement reflects normalisation from the weather-disrupted first... 

Unicorn Minerals signs £1.25m facility for Namibia project

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has formally signed and executed the final legal documentation for the £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with Electro Automation, a company controlled by... 

Thungela maintains production guidance on anticipated stronger second half performance

Thermal coal producer and exporter Thungela Resources delivered an improved performance in the first half of this year, despite difficult market conditions and a stronger rand weighing on export... 

Koryx reports encouraging drill results from Namibia project

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has announced assay results from 17 drill holes (6 430 m) received as part of the ongoing infill and expansion drill programme at its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in... 

Afarak optimistic of improved second-half performance

Specialist alloy producer Afarak Group’s revenue decreased by 25.9% year-on-year to €57.1-million for the six months to June 30. Processed material sold decreased by 25.9% year-on-year to 11 372 t,... 

BMI expects metals complex performance to remain strong

The metals complex has remained well-supported so far this month, extending the upward momentum from late June, BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, points out. It explains that this is underpinned by a... 

Sanral concedes routine road maintenance procurement process was flawed, changes approach

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 28 held a media briefing to set the record straight on allegations of corruption and to clarify legal issues surrounding the... 

No material impact anticipated for copper, cobalt market from DRC policy shift – BMI

A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministerial Order banning the export of copper and cobalt concentrates, which also introduces a new tax regime, is unlikely to have a material impact on either... 

InVert reports maiden MRE for Tanzania project

ASX-listed InVert Graphite has reported a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 32.2-million tonnes at 8% total graphite content (TGC) for 2.56-million tonnes of contained graphite for the... 

Kazera highlights progress on HMS operations development

Aim-listed Kazera Global’s wholly-owned subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has prepared an interim operational plan covering the plant and equipment requirements for the development of its heavy... 

Wia fully funded to advance Namibia project following DFS completion, MRE increase

ASX-listed Wia Gold has received firm commitments to raise A$125-million from new and existing, institutional and sophisticated investors, to fund the development of the Kokoseb gold project, in... 

Acid plant, uranium processing operations resume at Lotus’ Malawi plant

ASX-listed Lotus Resources says that both acid production and uranium processing have resumed at its Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi. Processing was suspended in June following the disruption of... 

Stronger prices drive Implats’ full-year earnings higher

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) expects to report an improvement in both basic and headline earnings for the financial year ended June 30, with this increase primarily owing to gains in both... 

Caledonia highlights strong second quarter recovery at Blanket

Gold miner Caledonia Mining’s second quarter, ended June 30, saw significant operating recovery at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, with production having increased by 18% from the previous quarter... 

Pensana attends US Presidential briefing on rare earths supply

US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior US State Department officials held a private briefing outlining the administration’s support for establishing... 

Lucara’s revenue falls on lower carat sales, UGP progresses with some delays

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp’s revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 decreased by 6% year-on-year to $41-million, largely owing to lower carat sales through tender and a lower average... 

Merafe cautiously optimistic of second-half performance

JSE-listed Merafe Resources achieved a profit of R512-million for the six months ended June 30, compared with a profit of R233-million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, on the back of... 

Allied Gold, Zijin finalise strategic investment

Canada-based gold producer Allied Gold has announced the closing of a previously indicated strategic investment by Zijin Gold International Company by way of a non-brokered private placement of... 

Sasol commissions China’s Envision to design Sasolburg e-methanol project

South African chemicals and energy company Sasol has signed an agreement with Chinese green technology and renewable-energy company Envision to undertake the engineering design for an e-methanol... 

South Africa makes case in Beijing for Chinese investment in energy

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is attending the South Africa-China Electricity & Energy Investment Conference, in Beijing, this week, where he has advocated for strategic...