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Be prepared for new economic future as biggest Electra Mining Africa show approaches
14th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 


American Rare Earths restructures to accelerate Wyoming project
American Rare Earths restructures to accelerate Wyoming project
12th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed American Rare Earths (AAR) has announced operational and structural changes aimed at advancing the Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming. Following a strategic review, the board has... 


WA govt moves to expedite mining approvals
WA govt moves to expedite mining approvals
8th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has announced more support for the mining industry by expediting approvals, streamlining the approvals process and providing incentives to explorers. The... 


Astron appoints GM for Donald rare earths project
8th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Astron has appointed Grant Huggins as general manager (GM) for operations, tasking him with managing the Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, in Victoria. In his role, Huggins... 


A uranium mine in Namibia
Namibia says just 42% of approved mining projects are operating
8th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia said less than half of the mining projects it has approved are in operation, prompting the government to take a tougher stance on issuing permits. Just 68 of the 162 licenses approved by... 


Kavango identifies new gold structures at Nara, releases technical report for Ditau
5th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Kavango Resources has identified several new, previously unknown induced polarisation (IP) zones at its Nara gold exploration project, in Zimbabwe, in addition to further extensions... 


Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers face uncertainty - Deloitte
Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers face uncertainty - Deloitte
5th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global trade and investment environment for critical minerals is rapidly changing and Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers need to understand the implications for... 


The Mt Weld mine, in Western Australia
Lynas updates Mt Weld rare earths resources
5th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals miner Lynas Rare Earths has updated its Mt Weld mineral resource statement, reporting a significant increase in tonnage and contained total rare earth oxides (TREO) compared with... 


Utshalo founder Paul Miller.
Orion’s capital-raising success kindling hopes of greater small-end investment in mining
1st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The capital-raising success that emerging copper and zinc mining company Orion Minerals achieved is kindling high hopes that smaller South African shareholders will be facilitated to play a greater... 


Pensana receives sustainability award
30th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has been awarded a Gold Medal by EcoVadis, a leading sustainability ratings provider, placing it in the top 5% of companies assessed. Pensana explains that the ratings by... 


Equinox reports ultrahigh-grade rare earths in clay at Brazil project
30th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Equinox Resources has reported additional outstanding ultrahigh-grade surface sample results from its Mata da Corda rare earths project, in Brazil. The company notes that additional... 


Altona exercises option to acquire Botswana project, appoints new nonexec director
29th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Resource exploration and development company Altona has exercised its option to acquire the Sesana copper/silver project, in Botswana. Further to the signature of a binding option agreement with... 


Mkango signs mutually beneficial mining agreement with Malawi govt
29th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources and two of its subsidiaries have signed a mining development agreement (MDA) with the Mawali government for the Songwe Hill rare earths project. The... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 


NdFeB magnet powder
Mkango’s UK rare earth magnet plant to come online in early 2025
24th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Mkango Resources has confirmed that the start-up of commercial operations of the short-loop rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing plant at Tyseley Energy Park, in Birmingham, in... 


Peak and Shenghe extend partnership to fund Tanzania REE mine
Peak and Shenghe extend partnership to fund Tanzania REE mine
24th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Peak Rare Earths has signed a nonbinding term sheet with Chinese miner Shenghe to support the development and funding of the Ngualla rare earths element (REE) project in Tanzania. The... 


Pensana chairperson sells 1.5m shares to provide working capital for the company
23rd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Pensana has announced that, further to the £2-million facility made available to the company by two of its directors in March, chairperson Paul Atherley has sold 1.5-million ordinary... 


Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
22nd July 2024 By: Reuters

The only US cobalt mine sits fallow in the northern Idaho woods, a mothballed hunk of steel and dirt that is too expensive for its owner to operate because Chinese rivals have flooded global... 


Victory confirms large indicated REE deposit
16th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Victory Metals has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its North Stanmore heavy rare earth elements (HREE-) dominant project, in Western Australia. A substantial... 


Lynas' Kalgoorlie plant processes rare earth concentrate into a carbonate.
Supply concerns for Lynas as BHP Nickel West operations halt
12th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths producer Lynas is addressing potential supply disruptions at its Kalgoorlie facility following BHP’s decision to suspend operations at its Western Australia nickel facilities starting... 


Rare earth oxides
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... 


Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115m loan
Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115m loan
4th July 2024 By: Reuters

Arafura Rare Earths has received conditional approval from a German government inter-ministerial committee for up to $115-million in loan guarantees for its Nolans project, the Australian rare... 


View of the Kangankunde Hill
Kangankunde feasibility study supports robust rare earths project
1st July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths mining and development company Lindian Resources has announced the completion of a feasibility study on Stage 1 of its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The study examined... 


Gypsum stacks at Phalaborwa project
Rainbow signs royalty, equity agreement with Ecora, raising $10m for Phalaborwa studies
1st July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a share placing and royalty agreement with fellow-listed Ecora Resources, raising $10-million for Rainbow to proceed with studies at the Phalaborwa rare... 


China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply
1st July 2024 By: Reuters

China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations aimed at protecting supplies in the name of national security, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in the critical materials used... 


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... 


Amanda Lacaze
Lynas targets 2025 production for separated heavy rare earths at Malaysian facility
27th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths plans to start production of two separated heavy rare earths (HRE) products at its Malaysian facility by 2025. This marks a strategic shift as Lynas expands its product... 


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... 


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... 


Linda Lourie appointed HyProMag USA advisory board director
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed CoTec Holdings and Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources have appointed Linda Lourie as an advisory board director for their joint venture (JV), HyProMag USA, effective June 24.... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada reports higher tin, tantalum production for the quarter ended May 31
21st June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Andrada Mining, which owns operations in Namibia, has announced a 14% quarter-on-quarter increase in saleable tantalum concentrate production to 9 t for the quarter ended May 31, which... 


University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu (left) and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Global gold mining major highlights academic partnership with South Africa’s Fort Hare
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The University of Fort Hare, where the offspring of mineworkers were the first graduates, has agreed a R12.5-million, initial ten-year academic partnership with gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti,... 


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