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Arkle describes its foray into Namibian uranium as an important development
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Arkle Resources last year continued its strategy as a gold, zinc and lithium explorer, working in Ireland and Botswana, but highlights in a preliminary results statement for the year... 


Teck's QB2 copper project, in Chile
Teck Resources promotes capital markets expert as treasurer, investor relations VP
23rd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Teck Resources has appointed Edwin Shadeo treasurer and acting VP for investor relations effective immediately, succeeding Emma Chapman, who is leaving Teck to pursue new... 


Santa Helena mineralisation in Brazil
Meridian Mining uncovers another VMS layer at Santa Helena in Brazil
17th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Toronto-listed Meridian Mining has intercepted a new volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) layer of strong precious and base metals mineralisation at the Santa Helena project, in Brazil.... 


Richard Lloyd
Shuka Minerals completes third drill hole at Zambia zinc mine
10th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the third drill hole – KBDD03 – at the Number 2 orebody at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The third diamond drill hole was planned at 65° at a... 


Nyrstar's Hobart operation in Australia
Australian gov provides another $74m for Nyrstar smelter modernisation
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

The Australian government will provide a further A$105-million ($73.68-million) to support Nyrstar Australia in progressing modernisation studies at its South Australian and Tasmanian smelting... 


Sulphur Springs exploration decline and boxcut
Australia's Develop Global bags $400 million funding, supply deals from Trafigura
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner Develop Global said on Wednesday it had secured a $400-million financing package and supply agreements from commodities trader Trafigura for its Sulphur Springs... 


Nyrstar's Port Pirie smelter in Australia
Base metals refiner Nyrstar under suspicion of forgery in Antwerp
8th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised of it being placed under suspicion of alleged forgery, the use of false annual accounts and the misuse of corporate assets by the... 


An aerial view of the Kipushi mine
Ivanhoe's Kipushi achieves record monthly zinc in concentrate output
4th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines says its Kipushi mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, produced 25 677 t of zinc in concentrate in May – a monthly record – and 12% higher than the previous monthly... 


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... 


Praire Creek surface infrastructure
Honey Badger initiates updated PEA, MRE studies on world-class Prairie Creek silver deposit
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Honey Badger Silver has tasked consultancy JDS Energy & Mining to conduct an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and mineral resource estimate (MRE) on the Praire Creek... 


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.... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
AustralianSuper says possible Glencore listing on ASX would be positive
27th May 2026 By: Reuters

Pension fund AustralianSuper on Wednesday said if Glencore decides to list shares on the ASX, it would be "positive" for both the bourse and the Swiss-based commodities trader and miner. "If they... 


Northern Cape copper mining being revived.
Capital raised to turn South African copper projects into mining operations
22nd May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

More than R180-million has been raised to transition key copper projects in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape into operations as early as in the second quarter of this year. The strongly... 


Drill holes shown in green at Flat Mine East.
Northern Cape copper drilling provides clear scale-up path
20th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The latest drilling at Okiep in South Africa’s copper-endowed Northern Cape has provided a clear path to scale up at Flat Mine East, where a down-dip extension hole is already being developed as a... 


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Mining Indaba strengthens its focus on turning partnerships into tangible deliveries
19th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As preparations begin for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027, the event is sharpening its focus on how partnerships across African mining translate into practical outcomes and investment... 


An image of Patrycja Kula-Verster
Attracting junior- focused capital
15th May 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The junior mining sector in South Africa is well equipped with resources, knowledge and skills to place the mining sector on an upward trajectory to again become a leading player in the supply of... 


An image of Fred Arendse
Further investment needed to lift sector
15th May 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Because junior mining companies are the principal drivers of mineral exploration in South Africa, junior mining lobby association the Junior Mining Council (JMC) is calling for increased investment... 


The above image depicts a copper license image from the Planetary AI Xplore platform
AI pinpoints major mineral-bearing anomalies in Botswana
15th May 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Having identified multiple anomalies across copper, silver and lead/zinc across the north-eastern Damara Belt using AI tools, mineral exploration company Botswana Minerals has found a 9.5 km copper... 


Drilling gets under way at Kabwe mine orebody
14th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has started the Phase 1 drilling programme at the No.2 orebody at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The No.2 orebody is open at depth and the initial diamond drill... 


Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis (centre), Differential Capital Special Situations Fund Head Mark Salmon (right), and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer (left).
Cementation Africa transitions ownership amid rise in mining investment
14th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The ownership transition of Cementation Africa is enabling this underground mining contracting business to advance at a time of capital investment uptick in mining. Transitioning outside of the... 


The Rosh Pinah Zinc mine
Rosh Pinah Zinc water treatment plant successfully commissioned
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds Appian Capital Advisory has announced the successful commissioning of a water treatment plant at Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) – an... 


Northern Cape's Okiep and Prieska complexes juxtaposed.
Drilling highlights more copper mineralisation in South Africa’s Northern Cape
12th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A significant zone of visible copper sulphide mineralisation has been intersected down-dip of a wide zone of high-grade copper mineralisation intersected last year. The intersection has taken place... 


Sibanye-Stillwater has a diverse portfolio of operations, projects and investments across five continents.
Sibanye-Stillwater prices oversubscribed $500-million notes offering
8th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Green metals and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Friday May 8 took another step to strengthen its balance sheet, extend its debt maturity profile, and enhance its financial flexibility.... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater highlights good safety performance amid 371% earnings upsurge
6th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Operational consistency, focused cost control and materially higher first-quarter earnings have strengthened the financial position of Sibanye-Stillwater. In an operating update for the three... 


Central Copper project area, in Botswana Kalahari Copper Belt
Leviathan to raise $10m for exploration
6th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Leviathan Metals Corporation has entered into an agreement with Beacon Securities to act as sole agent in connection with a “best efforts” private placement of up to 15.6-million... 


The Hermosa project
South32 remains upbeat on Hermosa’s Taylor project, despite higher capex
30th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed South32 has increased the estimated capital expenditure (capex) requirement for the Taylor zinc/lead/silver project – the first development at its larger Hermosa project,... 


An image of Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd
Shuka appoints drilling contractor, starts exploration programme at Kabwe
29th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and JSE-listed Shuka Minerals has appointed Ox Drilling as the drilling contractor for the Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine, which is managed by Shuka’s Zambian operating... 


Grupo Mexico underground mining
Grupo Mexico posts Q1 profit surge to $1.7bn
29th April 2026 By: Reuters

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico on Tuesday reported a 57% profit jump in the first quarter from the same period the previous year, helped by an increase in silver and zinc... 


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