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Kenmare upsizes revolving credit facility by $30m
Kenmare upsizes revolving credit facility by $30m
24th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kenmare Resources has announced that its revolving credit facility (RCF) has been increased by $30-million to $230-million. Covenants relating to net debt to earnings before interest,... 


Chilwa triples Mpyupyu West HMS discovery
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals reports that reconnaissance hand panning has been extended to the south and south-east of Mpyupyu Hill at the company’s Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands (HMS) discovery... 


Kazera, Hebei reach settlement in Namibia tantalum arbitration matter
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global has executed a definitive settlement agreement with Hebei Xinjian Construction in respect of a previously announced arbitration award concerning African Tantalum (Aftan),... 


Pitfield project area, in Australia
Empire expects signficant mineral resource updrade at Pitfield project
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed titanium explorer Empire Metals has confirmed the scale and continuity of high-grade weathered central core at the Thomas prospect, as part of the Pitfield project, in Western... 


A mineral sands operation in Mozambique
Mozambique's new mine ownership rules could deter foreign investment, industry body says
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mozambique's new law requiring the State to have a 15% stake in all mining ventures could deter foreign investment, an industry executive said on Thursday. The southern African country is among the... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
4th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 


Silica purification plant
Homerun starts last testwork before estimating capital required for Brazilian silica operation
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed silica developer Homerun Resources has commissioned one of Europe’s most respected independent silica processing laboratories, Dorfner Anzaplan, to perform additional chemical leaching... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne (centre) flanked by Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and vice-president Moses Madondo.
Cadastre must be rolled out ‘effectively, rapidly, transparently’ – Minerals Council
28th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Mining can unlock growth, skills, job creation, Minerals Council AGM hears
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 


Minerals Council South Africa President Paul Dunne.
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 


Titanium mineral sands in hand
RZ Resources gets Australian gov approval to build Copi titanium minerals mine
27th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-based critical minerals miner RZ Resources has been granted approval by New South Wales' Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to proceed with first production from the Copi... 


The Grande Côte mineral sands operation
Eramet appoints CFO, partially restarts Senegal mineral sands processing after Feb fire
27th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified metals miner Eramet has appointed Simon Henochsberg to succeed Abel Martins as group CFO and has announced the partial restart of mineral sands processing at its Grande Côte operation,... 


The Walviskop HMS project site
Whale Head Minerals signs PSA over South African project
26th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Kazera Global's subsidiary Whale Head Minerals has entered into a binding production sharing agreement with South African mineral processing group Rare Earth Minerals International... 


RBM MD Werner Duvenhage
Duvenhage to step down as Richards Bay Minerals MD
26th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Werner Duvenhage will step down as MD of mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) and Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Africa Operations, with effect from July 31, to pursue an opportunity... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa visits Tronox smelter in push to revive industrial growth
19th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s efforts to stabilise energy supply and support industrial recovery were highlighted during Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s visit to titanium feedstock... 


A map showing the location of the Penouta mine
ETM, Traxys sign MoU for offtake of tin, tantalum, niobium from Spanish mine
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Commodity trader and merchant Traxys has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ASX-listed Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for the offtake of up to 100% of the tin,... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
RBM hosts Ramaphosa during landmark visit as company marks 50 years
8th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining giant Rio Tinto’s subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) hosted president Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit to the Richards Bay region on May 7, marking his first official visit to the... 


The Walviskop mineral sands operation
Kazera extends, increases unsecured loan facility
30th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global says it has agreed with its lender, Kazera interim CEO and director Richard Jennings, to extend and increase an unsecured loan facility originally entered into in August... 


Equipment in operation at the Weda Bay mine
France's Eramet could seek new investors in capital hike; plans Indonesia mine halt
23rd April 2026 By: Reuters

Eramet said on Thursday it could talk to new investors about taking part in a €500-million capital increase that the struggling French mining group is planning for later this year. The nickel,... 


Kasiya rutile and graphite project, in Malawi
DFS confirms Sovereign, Rio Tinto’s Kasiya project can be world’s largest rutile, graphite producer
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has stated a modest 9% increase in the capital expenditure required for Stage 1 development of the Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, combined with a 6% increase... 


An image of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Study reinforces rutile, graphite potential of Sovereign’s Malawi project
16th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals says the results of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya rutile/graphite project in Malawi confirm the potential for the company to redefine... 


Appian CEO of critical minerals Paulo Castellari
Appian appoints new CEO of critical minerals
15th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds investing in companies in metals, mining and adjacent industries, Appian Capital Advisory has appointed Paulo Castellari as CEO... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


Image of global map, mining operations and the new Mining Weekly International logo
Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


Bolobedu Solar Farm.
KwaZulu-Natal mineral sands mine powered by new Limpopo solar
9th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The first megawatt-hours of green electricity have been successfully fed into South Africa’s national grid by a newly commissioned solar farm in Limpopo for supply  to a mining company in... 


Minerali Industriali glass minerals operation
Glass materials producer Minerali Industriali first mining major to join standards development initiative
7th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As one of the world’s most established producers of industrial minerals for the glass industry, Italy-headquartered Minerali Industriali has joined the global certification and standards programme... 


Kazera restructures board, appoints interim CEO
7th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global has appointed the company’s largest shareholder Richard Jennings executive director and interim CEO, with immediate effect. He is expected to remain interim CEO for six... 


Kasiya deposit
Sovereign Metals reports successful rehabilitation trials, community partnerships at Kasiya
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that its second year of rehabilitation trials at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, is nearing completion.  In a statement to... 


An Ironveld smelter
Ironveld raises £1m in accelerated bookbuild
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Ironveld – a mining development company focused on producing high-value strategic metals – has raised about £1-million through an oversubscribed accelerated bookbuild. About... 


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