Gemfields’ latest rough emerald auction generates $29.6m

Johannesburg- and London-listed gemstone miner Gemfields reports that its latest auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds, recovered from the company's 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia,... 

Jupiter appoints interim CEO as MD Rogers steps down

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which owns a majority interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, in South Africa, has appointed Matthew Jarvis interim CEO, with immediate effect, following the... 

Sandvik showcases latest innovations in rock processing at Electra Mining

As producers face mounting pressure to increase productivity while reducing energy consumption, operating costs and environmental impact, attention is increasingly turning towards optimising entire... 

Tru-Trac highlights growing role of belt, thermal scanning in conveyor reliability

As conveyor systems become increasingly critical to production performance in mining and bulk materials handling operations, advanced thermal scanning technologies are emerging as a powerful tool... 

Tertiary Minerals announces results from Phase 4 infill drilling at Zambia project

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced additional laboratory analytical results from the recent Phase 4 drill programme at the Discovery zone in Target A1, at its Mushima North project in... 

Harmony reports loss-of-life incident at Moab Khotsong mine

Gold and copper miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that an employee at its Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in North West, tragically lost his life in a seismicity-related incident on... 

Kropz to restructure Elandsfontein as Middle East conflict dents phosphate rock demand

Aim-listed Kropz has begun an urgent operational review and restructuring process at Kropz Elandsfontein, in South Africa. The company says the operation has continued to face significant financial... 

Kavango appoints new CEO

London-listed Kavango Resources has appointed Jasper Musadaidzwa as CEO and executive director, with immediate effect. Donald McAlister has stepped down from his role as nonexecutive chairperson... 

Firering to sell stake in Côte d'Ivoire lithium, tantalum projects

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has entered into a binding option agreement with ASX-listed Australasian Metals (A8G) pursuant to which Firering has granted A8G an exclusive 90-day option to... 

Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain

The Minerals Council South Africa says mining input cost inflation moderated further in July, reflecting a temporary easing in fuel and crude oil prices. The council’s mining composite input (MCI)... 

TotalEnergies completes its entry as operator of Namibia licence

Oil, gas and energy company TotalEnergies and oil and natural gas company Galp have completed a transaction, first announced in December 2025, through which TotalEnergies has acquired a 40%... 

Minerals Council hosts Day of Learning to shed light on mud-rush management

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the management of mud-rush risks and enhance the safety of mineworkers across the South African mining industry, Minerals Council South Africa has hosted a... 

Valterra Platinum's Unki mine completes first-ever IRMA renewal audit

Nonprofit organisation (NPO) the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has released the first renewal audit report in its history, assessing JSE-listed Valterra Platinum's Unki mine,... 

Initial drilling results identify a new mineralised zone at Sonoro Gold’s Mexico project

TSX-V-listed Sonoro Gold has announced assay results from the initial 10 000 m of an ongoing 50 000 m drilling campaign at the company’s flagship Cerro Caliche gold project in Sonora, Mexico. The... 

Liontown signs earn-in agreement over NEXT Lithium’s Argentina project

ASX-listed NEXT Lithium has executed a binding farm-in agreement with fellow ASX-listed company Liontown, which can earn up to a 100% interest in NEXT’s Centenario lithium brine exploration... 

Kazera subsidiary receives Northern Cape mining right approval

Aim-listed Kazera Global has announced that, following consideration by the Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee, South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources... 

Data centres key to South Africa’s economic growth – Equinix

As the role of digital infrastructure becomes increasingly important in supporting South Africa’s economic growth, data centres have become critical in shaping this landscape, serving customers in... 

Tharisa, Valterra sign concentrate offtake agreement for Karo project

LSE- and JSE-listed critical minerals mining company Tharisa’s Karo Platinum subsidiary has signed a purchase of concentrate (PoC) binding term sheet with a subsidiary of Valterra Platinum for the... 

Perseus reports strong financial performance

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has reported a strong financial performance for the financial year ended June 30, with its profit after tax having increased by 14% year-on-year to $480.5-million. The... 

Astec completes delivery, commissioning of advanced ship loading system at Lüderitz port

Multinational original equipment manufacturer group Astec Industries has successfully completed the delivery, assembly and commissioning of a new bulk materials handling and ship loading system at... 

Aveng returns to operating profit, appoints new CEO as focus remains on restoring fundamentals

JSE-listed Aveng has reported revenue of A$2.3-billion, or R26.4-billion, for the year ended June 30, which was 12.4% lower than the prior year, reflecting the anticipated softening of... 

Weak market conditions impact Kenmare’s financial performance

London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that weak market conditions for its products, combined with the slower-than-expected commissioning of wet concentrator plant (WCP) A, continued to... 

Total Graphite reports encouraging near-surface mineralisation at Madagascar licence

Aim-listed Total Graphite has provided an initial update on drilling results from the Madagascar optimisation programme initiated in July. The company reports that initial drilling at the highly... 

Arc Minerals selects drilling contractor for Botswana project

London-listed exploration company Arc Minerals has selected an experienced drilling contractor for the imminent exploration diamond drilling programme at its PL135/2017 licence, which forms part of... 

Resolute, Nimba Mining establish JV dedicated to gold exploration in Guinea

ASX-listed Resolute Mining and Nimba Mining Gold (NMG) – an affiliate of Guinea State-owned mining group Nimba Mining Company (NMC) – have jointly signed the articles of association of Landaya... 

Andrada secures funding for Uis mine ore-sorting expansion

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has executed definitive agreements for loan facilities totalling N$98-million, or about £4.4-million, with Bank Windhoek and... 

EU Gold completes maiden diamond drilling at Côte d'Ivoire project

Gold exploration company EU Gold Mining has reported the results of the maiden diamond drilling programme completed at its Kimoukro gold project, in Côte d'Ivoire, by its 100%-owned Ivorian... 

Eastplats’ second-quarter net loss widens on lower sales, higher costs

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of... 

Extended producer responsibility compliance spotlighted as SA looks to grow circular economy

With waste generation increasing and landfill space becoming increasingly limited in South Africa, alongside growing global regulatory requirements, local producers are facing mounting pressure to... 

Bezant starts blasting at Namibia copper and gold project

Aim-listed Bezant Resources has completed the successful first blast at the Hope openpit site at its 90%-owned Hope and Gorob copper/gold project, in Namibia. The company reports that a 20 000 t... 

Hamak selects consultants for Akoko PEA

Aim-listed Hamak Strategy has selected Snowden Optiro as independent consultant to undertake the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Akoko oxide gold project, in southwest Ghana. In a... 

Shuka identifies new orebody at Kabwe

Dual-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the ninth drill hole, KBDD09, slightly to the south of the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The... 

Mining production decreased by 4% y/y in June

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production decreased by 4% year-on-year in June, with the largest negative contributor being platinum group metals (PGMs), which recorded a... 

MC Mining secures $16m of further capital support from KDG

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has entered into a loan agreement and a share subscription agreement with its controlling shareholder, Kinetic Development Group (KDG), pursuant to... 

Aton closes C$4m private placement

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has closed its previously announced nonbrokered private placement of about 7.62-million shares at a price of C$0.53 apiece to Xinhai Mining Services for total gross... 

Council notes concerns about Industrial Development Strategy's impact on mining

As mining remains the “backbone of South Africa’s economy”, due care must be exercised when implementing legislative interventions to minimise damage to investor sentiment and avoid curtailing the... 

Epiroc to acquire the business of South African mining aftermarket solutions provider

Mining equipment supplier Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider that manufactures parts for drill rigs, mine trucks and... 

Patriot Resources completes Zambia site visit, geological mapping

Battery metals company Patriot Resources has completed an initial site visit and first-pass reconnaissance geological mapping on its new Zambian licence, 33543-HQ-LEL. The licence covers about... 

Westgold to expand Cue hub processing rates for more ore optionality, higher output

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has announced its commitment to expand its Cue processing hub in Australia’s Murchison region, having approved the Cue expansion plan (CXP) as a capital-light... 

Valterra, Pujing Chemical to collaborate on advancing innovative production technology

South Africa-headquartered Valterra Platinum has, through a Chinese subsidiary, entered into a collaboration agreement with Shanghai Pujing Chemical Technology to support the scale-up and further...