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Bullion manager aims to restore precious metals as currency globally
12th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A cost-effective wealth generative solution – BullionGold facility – has been made available by gold bullion dealing, investment and vaulting company SA Bullion, thereby enabling investors from all... 


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Miner prioritises value of Zim mine
12th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In focusing on its Zimbabwean assets, gold miner Caledonia Mining has strongly affirmed its focus on gold in optimising the net present value of its Blanket mine in Gwanda, in south-west Zimbabwe.... 


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Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029
11th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

African mines could account for nearly a tenth of the world’s rare earths in five years, climbing from zero today, creating new players in a market dominated by China. Eight mines in countries such... 


Errol Smart and Paul Miller.
South Africa's mineral endowment, public market advantages must be put to work, Utshalo insists
10th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa's mineral endowment and its public capital markets being two of its greatest advantages, both need to be put to work in a manner that is common in other global mining... 


Paul Miller
Collaboration opens way for smaller investors to buy into Northern Cape copper opportunity
9th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When South African listed companies raise money locally, they rarely include smaller shareholders. Now, collaboration between Johannesburg- and Sydney-listed Orion Minerals, headed by CEO Errol... 


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Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say
9th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to UN sanctions for supporting war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report by UN experts.... 


World Platinum Investment Council CEO Trevor Raymond.
Shanghai Platinum Week highlights unique platinum, palladium futures innovation
9th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum and palladium have been spotlighted on day two of Shanghai Platinum Week, where South Africa is well represented by Minerals Council South Africa as well as platinum group metals (PGM)... 


Canadian critical mineral shares fall after tighter M&A criteria
Canadian critical mineral shares fall after tighter M&A criteria
9th July 2024 By: Reuters

Shares of Canadian companies that mine critical minerals such as copper and uranium fell on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Monday as investors assessed the potential impact of Canada's... 


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More than half-million ounces flow into platinum ETFs in two months in UK
5th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Over the course of April and May, an inflow of more than half a million ounces of platinum poured into exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings in the UK, the biggest since South Africa’s ETF initial... 


Canada's Industry Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne
Canada sets strict criteria for foreign mining investment
5th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

In a move to safeguard national interests amid global geopolitical competition, Canada’s Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has announced stringent measures governing foreign capital in... 


Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy duty vehicles active at Los Angeles port.
Pace of platinum-enabled green hydrogen adoption building up steadily worldwide
4th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The pace of platinum group metals- (PGM-) enabled green hydrogen generation and clean PGM-catalysed fuel cell electricity adoption is building up steadily worldwide. In a global online... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Growth Jacques van der Bijl.
High hopes for potentially game-changing technology at platinum group metal mines
2nd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Development of an innovative new mining method for narrow tabular steep dipping orebodies has reached an advanced stage after four years of effort. The reef boring machine that has already been put... 


India in talks with Africa, Latin America countries for critical mineral blocks, official says
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

India is in talks with countries in Africa and Latin America to get critical mineral blocks on a government-to-government basis, Veena Kumari Dermal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Mines, said... 


Triton sells Mozambique graphite assets
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Triton Minerals has announced the sale of a 70% interest in its Mozambique graphite assets to Chinese group Shandong Yulong Gold for A$17-million. The transaction, announced on Tuesday,... 


Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources on Tuesday announced an expanded strategic partnership with foundation customer and major lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions. The... 


Pallinghurst Co-Chief Executive and Co-Founder Arne Frandsen.
Investors very positive on South Africa's unity govt, says Pallinghurst's Arne Frandsen
1st July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Amongst all our investors, there’s a very broad support for South Africa’s government of national unity initiative, says Pallinghurst Co-Chief Executive and Co-Founder Arne Frandsen. “I think it’s... 


Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut
Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut
1st July 2024 By: Bloomberg

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change. Four new projects will... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and VP Paul Dunne.
South Africa will be well represented at Shanghai Platinum Week, Minerals Council assures
28th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa will be well represented at the upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week 2024, which takes place from July 8 to 11, Minerals Council South Africa VP Paul Dunne has highlighted. This major event... 


Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson keeps his eye on the long-term trajectory.
Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price drop
28th June 2024 By: Reuters

The world's largest lithium producers told a major industry conference this week they remain bullish on long-term demand for the electric vehicle battery metal despite the recent price plunge that... 


Exxon backs EV demand growth to turn its lithium bet into a win
Exxon backs EV demand growth to turn its lithium bet into a win
27th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Exxon Mobil said lithium demand will grow despite a years-long slump in prices, a scenario that would help its traditional oil business co-exist with a foray into producing the battery material... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane being interviewed by Mining Weekly.
Mining needs one-stop regulatory environment to boost growth – Minerals Council
27th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South African mining needs what is often referred to as a one-stop shop to ensure that an applicant is not sent from one department to the other but goes to one place where the application is... 


Disputed Sigma Lithium land has 'probable' reserves, study shows
Disputed Sigma Lithium land has 'probable' reserves, study shows
27th June 2024 By: Reuters

Sigma Lithium, the biggest player in Brazil's booming lithium industry, told regulators late last year it had found likely mineral reserves on two plots of disputed land, about a month after it... 


Norway to award Arctic blocks for seabed mining in 2025
Norway to award Arctic blocks for seabed mining in 2025
27th June 2024 By: Reuters

Norway offered large areas of the Arctic region for its inaugural seabed mineral licensing round on Wednesday and aims to award exploration permits during the first half of 2025, the country's... 


E3 Lithium expects Clearwater to produce 32 250 t/y
27th June 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian lithium-focused company E3 Lithium said on Wednesday its Clearwater Project in Alberta would have an initial capacity of 32 250 t/y of lithium hydroxide. Backed by Exxon's Imperial Oil,... 


Panel explores relevance of listed market for mining capital   
26th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The world is infinitely more complex now, with the energy transition, longer lead times and geopolitical fracturing, than in previous years and this presents challenges and questions around mining... 


Anglo Executive Market Development Head Benny Oeyen
Anglo spearheading exciting new clean hydrogen mobility initiative across Europe
26th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) received a major boost on Wednesday with the announcement of an initiative to deploy new fleets of zero-emission FCEV taxis in Europe.... 


Eric Norris
Lithium’s low price can't support spending on new plants, Albemarle says
26th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Lithium’s low price doesn’t justify new investments in plants for the battery metal, says a top Albemarle executive. The current price of the key battery ingredient is “concerning” and investors... 


Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye CEO says may close metals streaming deal in third quarter
26th June 2024 By: Reuters

Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said on Tuesday it may close a metals streaming, or prepayment, deal to raise the cash it needs to boost its balance sheet in the third quarter. The... 


London Indaba speakers highlight opportunities to bolster Africa’s critical minerals involvement
25th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

During the first day of the London Indaba, on June 25, held under the theme “Investing in Resources and Mining in Africa”, panel discussions unpacked what the continent’s mining jurisdictions could... 


Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition
Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

Lilac Solutions said on Tuesday the latest version of its lithium extraction technology can recover more than 90% of the lithium found in many brine formations, and that it has cut the construction... 


Barrick Gold chairperson John Thornton
Business model of Western mining industry needs new power, London Indaba highlights
25th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New power is needed by the Western mining industry, which is still functioning on a trailing old power business model. This was highlighted at Tuesday’s London Indaba, where a spotlight was shone... 


Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6bn in refining complex in Indonesia
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

French miner Eramet said on Monday it had decided, along with Germany's BASF, to cancel a $2.6-billion joint investment project in a nickel-cobalt refining complex in Weda Bay, Indonesia. "After a... 


Top China lithium firm files international claim against Mexico
Top China lithium firm files international claim against Mexico
25th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Ganfeng Lithium has filed an international arbitration case against Mexico after the Latin American nation canceled a potential mining project valued at more than $1-billion. Efforts by Ganfeng,... 


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