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VHM commits half of incoming heavy mineral concentrate to Mitsui
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian rare earths and mineral sands developer VHM has signed a non-binding term sheet with Japanese trading and investment company Mitsui for the purchase of up to 65 000 t/y of heavy mineral... 


The Skouries project in Greece
European Commission picks 46 new strategic critical mineral projects
9th October 2026 By: Reuters

The European Commission has chosen 46 strategic raw material projects to benefit from faster permitting and help in bidding for public and private funding, as the bloc races to diversify supply... 


Fortuna Metals advances Phase 1 drilling at Kampini, Mkanda projects in Malawi
5th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Fortuna Metals has started a 66-hole Phase 1 drilling programme at its Kampini rutile and graphite project, in Malawi. The targeted exploration footprint is defined by two primary... 


The QMM operation in Madagascar
Madagascar villagers file claim against Rio Tinto over alleged mine contamination
30th September 2026 By: Reuters

More than 6 500 people in Madagascar have filed a claim in London's High Court against Rio Tinto, alleging contamination from the mining group's mineral sands operation exposed them to dangerous... 


Tungsten ore
Aterian subsidiary Eastinco starts tungsten trading trial in Rwanda
16th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed Aterian says its wholly owned Rwandan subsidiary Eastinco has started a trial for the trading of tungsten ore and concentrators as part of the continued expansion of the group’s mineral... 


Monazite concentrate recovered at the Kasiya project
Scoping study confirms Kasiya's potential as a significant source of critical rare earths
9th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals developer Sovereign Metals has renamed its Kasiya project, in Malawi, to the Kasiya Critical Minerals project to reflect that is no longer a rutile and graphite project only, but... 


An image of RBM growth strategy GM Bradley Reddy
Renewable energy improves operational sustainability
4th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its effort to ensure the sustainability of its KwaZulu-Natal operations, mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is actively derisking its cost base and improving its security... 


Kazera subsidiary receives Northern Cape mining right approval
Kazera subsidiary receives Northern Cape mining right approval
2nd September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Voltalia's 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant
Voltalia commissions 148 MW solar plant for Richards Bay Minerals
28th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy company Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant, in Limpopo, for mining company Rio Tinto South Africa subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). Bolobedu will... 


An image of Samanjalo founder and CEO Prudence Simelane
UK-backed Mpumalanga SME unlocks funding to tackle pollution, unemployment through mineral-waste innovation
24th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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.... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


Titanium ore
Empire Metals' upgraded MRE confirms Pitfield project as world's largest titanium resource
19th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Empire Metals has confirmed the Pitfield titanium project, in Western Australia, as the world's largest titanium resource in an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE). The upgraded MRE... 


Kazera highlights progress on HMS operations development
12th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


A map indicating the global distribution and regional exposure profile of baseline water stress for mining and metals facilities
Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM
22nd July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the... 


Kazera receives $750 000 strategic partner payment for Whale Head Minerals project
Kazera receives $750 000 strategic partner payment for Whale Head Minerals project
20th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global has received the initial advance payment of $750 000 from South Africa AT Investments (SAI), as provided for under the long-term mining cooperation and production sharing... 


An aerial view of the Kasiya project area
Sovereign commits to responsible mine development during Mining Minister's visit
15th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Malawi Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has noted the importance of responsible mine development that balances economic opportunity with sound environmental management and long-term benefits for... 


Tusker’s Cameroon project shows significant rutile reserves
Tusker’s Cameroon project shows significant rutile reserves
14th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Tusker Minerals has announced a Joint Ore Reserve Committee (Jorc) exploration target of 2.1-billion to 2.6-billion tonnes at 2.1% to 2.3% total heavy minerals (THMs) for the Diwong... 


Kazera subsidiary secures long-term strategic development partner for flagship project
Kazera subsidiary secures long-term strategic development partner for flagship project
9th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global’s subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has entered into a long-term mining cooperation and production sharing agreement with South Africa AT Investments (SAI), establishing... 


Kazera increases interest in South African assets
7th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global has agreed to acquire additional interests in Whale Head Minerals (WHM) and Deep Blue Minerals (DBM), the company’s South African heavy mineral sands and diamond interests... 


Nyanza CEO Donovan Chimhandamba with Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer at Coatings for Africa.
$870m ilmenite beneficiation project enters construction phase at Richards Bay IDZ
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The construction of the first phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve in the form of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial... 


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... 


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