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World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year
6th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

This year could potentially turn out to be quite an interesting year for platinum as a commodity and also as an investment, with the 2023 platinum market deficit of 878  000 oz forecast to be... 


Incoming MD Simon Rushton
New board to spearhead Macro’s iron-ore push
6th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Macro Metals on Wednesday announced the appointment of an experienced board with a dedicated focus of developing its Pilbara iron-ore portfolio, sending the company’s stock surging on... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
6th March 2024

This week: Implats expecting phased reduction in group output; Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations and, Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results 


Firestone's 215 ct natural diamond up for sale
Firestone puts 215 ct diamond up for sale
6th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

UK-registered diamond mining company Firestone Diamonds has put a 215 ct natural diamond recovered at its Liqhobong diamond mine, in the highlands of Lesotho, up for sale.  The diamond represents a... 


Tsodilo withdraws contempt motion as Botswana Minister complies
6th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Canadian mineral resources exploration and development company Tsodilo Resources has withdrawn its contempt motion, which sought to hold Botswana Minerals and Energy Minister Lefoko Moagi to... 


Adriatic opens new $250m mine in Bosnia
Adriatic opens new $250m mine in Bosnia
6th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Adriatic Metals has officially opened the Vares silver and lead mine, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the newly constructed plant producing its first concentrate in late February. The... 


Peninsula looking to hire a new CFO
6th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium exploration company Peninsula Energy has started a process of finding a replacement for Rachel Rees, who will leave her positions as executive director of finance and corporate affairs, CFO... 


Evolution recruits Guay from Agnico Eagle for CTO role
6th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Evolution Mining has appointed Nancy Guay as chief technical officer (CTO) accountable for various technical functions, including studies, projects, long-term planning and technical... 


Fortuna takes option over Turaco’s Tongon North project
6th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

West African miner Fortune Silver Mines has taken an option over an 80% interest in five granted exploration permits that make up Australian junior Turaco Gold’s Tongon North project, in Cote... 


SRG Mining scraps C$16.9m deal with China's C-ONE as Canada tightens scrutiny
6th March 2024 By: Reuters

Graphite miner SRG Mining on Tuesday called off a C$16.9-million investment deal with China's Carbon ONE New Energy Group (C-ONE) following heightened scrutiny from the Canadian government. Shares... 


Future of First Quantum mine is for the people of Panama to decide, US official says
Future of First Quantum mine is for the people of Panama to decide, US official says
6th March 2024 By: Reuters

A dispute between First Quantum Minerals and Panama over the Canadian company's flagship copper mine in the Central American nation is an issue for the people of Panama to decide, a top US official... 


Gold steady after surging to record on rate-cut bets, haven bids
Gold steady after surging to record on rate-cut bets, haven bids
6th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold steadied after surging to a record high in the previous session, boosted by expectations for US rate cuts, geopolitical tensions and the risk of a pullback for equity markets. Bullion rose to... 


Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Chinese money can’t be solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners, Minister says
6th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese investment can’t be the solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners seeking financial backing, according to Canada’s Natural Resources Minister. “We need to be working to solve access to... 


Metals offer lukewarm reaction to China's economic targets
6th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Base metals drifted lower as traders assessed China’s 2024 economic goals for clues on the prospects for a significant rebound in the construction sector. Industrial commodities have struggled... 


China sets tougher energy efficiency goal after falling behind on 2025 targets
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

China on Tuesday set more stringent energy intensity targets for 2024 after missing last year's goal, as the world's biggest energy consumer tries to keep from falling further behind on its climate... 


Pantera increases acres leased in Superbird project
5th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium developer Pantera Minerals has leased an additional 3 553 acres within the Smackover brine project area, expanding the acres leased within the lithium target area Superbird by 26%. The... 


Alara starts production in Oman
Alara starts production in Oman
5th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based precious and base metals explorer Alara Resources has successfully started concentrate production at its one-million-tonne-a-year Al Wash-hi-Majaza copper/gold and copper... 


29Metals appoints BHP’s Palmer as CEO
5th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper-focused 29Metals has recruited James Palmer as new CEO, replacing Peter Albert who will retire on April 30. Palmer has more than 25 years’ experience across operational, technical, strategy... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye-Stillwater highlights its full confidence in price-hit platinum group metals
5th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

While the operating environment remains challenging, with macro-economic and geo-political uncertainty persisting, the medium- to long-term view of Sibanye-Stillwater remains largely unchanged on... 


Uranium producer enCore sees first shipment from Rosita plant next week
Uranium producer enCore sees first shipment from Rosita plant next week
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

Uranium producer enCore Energy said on Tuesday it expects to deliver the first shipment of uranium from its restarted Rosita Central Processing Plant next week. enCore is one of the many mining... 


Gold Fields completes divestment of interest in Ghana gold mine
5th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Gold Fields has concluded the sale of its 45% effective interest in the Asanko mine, in Ghana, to Galiano Gold for $170-million plus a 1% net smelter royalty (NSR) on future production... 


Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

Ganfeng Lithium said on Tuesday it plans to buy a stake of at least 14.8% in a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Argentina, as China's leading lithium producer ramps up its efforts to secure... 


SSR to pay for landslide cleanup at Turkish mine, Minister says
5th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

The Turkish unit of SSR Mining will pay for all cleanup costs following a landslide at its Copler gold mine in eastern Turkey, a top government official said, without citing a specific figure.... 


Dynamic Metals’ stock up on A$20m MinRes JV
Dynamic Metals’ stock up on A$20m MinRes JV
5th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of Dynamic Metals surged 28% on Tuesday as the company unveiled a landmark A$20-million lithium-focused joint venture (JV) with Mineral Resources (MinRes). The nearby location of... 


Indonesia aims to finish mining output quotas approval by end-March, official says
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

Indonesia's has approved the mining production quota requests from more than 120 mineral companies and aims to complete the approval process this month, a senior official at the Energy and Mineral... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon
5th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s consistently advancing mining investment company Menar has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Gabon. “We think that Gabon is one of the promising countries when... 


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Hitachi Energy, BluVein accelerate the electrification of heavy haul mining fleets through MoU
5th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global technology group Hitachi Energy and BluVein – an innovator in dynamic charging technology – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the electrification of heavy haul... 


Lotus Resources to join the ASX 300 index
5th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and OTCQB-listed Lotus Resources will join the S&P/ASX 300 index on March 18, following the index’s March quarterly review. Lotus owns an 85% interest in the Kayelekera uranium project, in... 


A truck operating at a mine
South African economy averts recession as mining sector rebounds
5th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s economy escaped a technical recession in the fourth quarter as fewer rotational power cuts helped energy-intensive industries including mining and manufacturing rebound. Gross... 


Kusile stack
Eskom says it is on track for permanent repair of Kusile stack by December
5th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom insists it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024, ahead of the March 31, 2025, deadline set by the Department of... 


Osisko Development secures $50m for Cariboo project
5th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold company Osisko Development has secured funding for ongoing detailed engineering and preconstruction activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia. The $50-million delayed draw... 


Kefi raises £495 916 as part of capital raise for Tulu Kapi
5th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper, which owns projects in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, announces that a retail offer through PrimaryBid has been successfully completed, raising gross proceeds of about... 


Beta-uranophane or yellow staining
Madison encouraged by high-grade uranium assays at its Khan project
5th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

The latest assay results from uranium exploration and development company Madison Metals’ recent surface trench sampling programme at its Khan project, in Namibia, have returned an average grade of... 


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