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President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving in Egypt for COP27.
Investment needed for outgoing coal, incoming renewables, impacted communities, Mapungubwe highlights
8th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 


Las Chispas commercial production declared
8th November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed SilverCrest Metals has declared commercial production at its Las Chispas mine, in Mexico, having achieved a continuous two-month period operating the processing plant at a minimum... 


Aterian appoints new COO
8th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Critical and strategic metal-focused explorer and developer Aterian has appointed Luke Rogers COO with effect from November 1. He has over 14 years of international mining experience – working... 


Aterian announces high-grade copper, silver discovery in Morocco
4th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed exploration and development company Aterian has discovered high-grade copper and silver on its recently acquired Azrar project, in Morocco. The project, which covers an area of 78.4 km2,... 


Clockwise from top left are Duncan Wanblad, Tony O’Neill, Stephen Pearce and Hilton Ingram.
Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo
1st November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loaded trialling that included tipping into the crusher at Anglo American Platinum's Mogalakwena platinum... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore responds to climate suggestions, provides production update
28th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore, in response to recommendations received, will take four steps to advance its  climate reporting amid the world facing a rapidly closing window to... 


Dr Cosmas Chiteme, Director of Hydrogen and Energy, Department of Science and Innovation.
Make green hydrogen part of official economic recovery plan, Dept of Science and Innovation urges
26th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should leverage the hydrogen opportunity as part of its official economic reconstruction and economic recovery plan. Dr Cosmas Chiteme, the director of hydrogen and energy at... 


Fresnillo nears commissioning of new silver mine
26th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Commissioning of the new Juancipio mine has encountered a slight delay, Mexican precious metals miner Fresnillo reported on Wednesday, explaining that the tie-in of the pyrites plant to the... 


Aya secures $100m debt for Morocco silver expansion
26th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Aya Gold & Silver has secured $100-million in debt financing to support the expansion of the Zgounder silver mine, in Morocco. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development... 


Miners welcome Budget outcomes
26th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has welcomed the federal government’s Budget, but has warned that policy changes could have a negative impact on future investments. The Budget papers point out that higher... 


Kavango to raise a further £500 000
25th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has entered into a strategic financing agreement to raise a further £500 000. Under the terms of the agreement, the company, which explores for base and precious metals... 


Gold Fields chairperson Yunus Suleman.
Gold Fields board recommends Yamana transaction
24th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The board and management team of Gold Fields have unanimously recommended the implementation of the Yamana Gold transaction, Gold Fields chairperson Yunus Suleman stated in a letter to shareholders... 


Americas Gold and Silver tracking towards upper end of guidance; ups Galena hoist capex
21st October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

North American precious metals producer Americas Gold and Silver expects its 2022 production to be at the upper-end of its guidance of 4.8-million to 5.2-million silver-equivalent ounces and says... 


First Majestic sets new quarterly production record
19th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based First Majestic produced a record 8.8-million silver-equivalent ounces in the third quarter ended September 30, mainly driven by higher grades at the San Dimas and Santa Elena mines,... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


Botswana Diamonds CEO James Campbell.
Enabling exploration is urgently needed to put South African mining back in ‘sunrise’ mode
17th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 


Equus halts stockpile processing in Chile
17th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Equus Mining will suspend stockpile processing operations at its Cerro Bayo gold/silver project, in Chile, placing the processing infrastructure on care and maintenance. The company on... 


Shell VP Sectoral Decarbonisation & Innovation Grischa Sauerberg.
Shell consortium accelerating electrification of mine haul trucks
12th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Transitioning oil, gas, fuels and lubricants company Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create electrification solutions for mining sites. The electrification offers a shift away... 


Endeavour Silver expects to meet upper-end of guidance
12th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mexico-focused Endeavour Silver said on Monday that its yearly production was trending towards the upper-end of its guidance range for the year, forecasted at 7.6-million to 8-million... 


Hecla Mining increases its guidance
12th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Hecla Mining has reported another strong quarter of operational performance from all three its mines, with silver output of 3.6-million ounces placing the company on track to exceed its... 


Former Anglo America CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani.
Development is only conversation South Africa should be having, Cutifani tells Joburg Indaba
6th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Development is the only conversation that South Africa should be having, former Anglo American CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani said amid strong applause at the Joburg... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter.
South Africa’s geological prospectivity fantastic, says Minerals Council CEO
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday. This is so even though only 15% of South Africa's surface... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude.
Helping world transition to net-zero carbon is mining's biggest opportunity, says Minerals Council president
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest opportunity mining has as an industry is to help the world to transition to a net-zero carbon world, Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude said on Wednesday. Fakude,... 


Palladium discovery at Arizona silver mine a potential ‘game-changer’, says Silver Bullet
4th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Silver Bullet Mines (SBMI) has made a surprise discovery of significant quantities of palladium and gold in the mineralised material from its Buckeye silver mine, in Arizona, which CEO... 


Sabina makes first drawdown on $125m gold stream
29th September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals company Sabina Gold & Silver has drawn $31.25-million on its $125-million gold stream facility with Wheaton Precious Metals. The proceeds of the stream are being used to continue... 


Minerals Council South Africa’s Junior and Emerging Miners Desk head Grant Mitchell.
Minerals Council ‘absolutely adamant’ about need for commercially available cadastre
29th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The key objective of transparency in applying for prospecting rights and mining rights – and openly managing them – can be enabled by a commercially available cadastre system. While South Africa... 


Orion Minerals reaping rewards from South Africa's minerals-endowed but under-explored Northern Cape.
Metals for cleaner future being turned to account in minerals-endowed Northern Cape
28th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals potential is being highlighted in an increasingly promising manner by Orion Minerals, the Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed company that is showing the way in the... 


Dr David Hart, E4tech.
Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system, says global strategist
27th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Green hydrogen and fuel cells will be a very important part of any future energy system, says Switzerland-based energy and sustainability consultancy strategist Dr David Hart. Among the... 


Council of Geoscience CEO Mosa Mabuza.
South Africans urged to turn exploration into Big Hairy Audacious Goal
24th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africans have been urged to rally around exploration as this country's Big Hairy Audacious Goal – a BHAG – so that what is described as "our lowest hanging economic fruit" can be turned to... 


JSE origination and deals head Sam Mokorosi.
New fund-raising product appropriate for junior miners, says JSE
23rd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The JSE has a new product that is appropriate for fund-raising by junior mining companies, JSE origination and deals head Sam Mokorosi said on Friday. Mokorosi, who was speaking at Minerals Council... 


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