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Shuka completed eighth drill hole in Zambia
Updated 2 hours 45 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the eighth drill hole, KBDD08, in the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at the Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The company and its... 


Base metals mineralisation
Canadian Copper submits first-in-decade EIA in New Brunswick
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Copper, zinc and silver developer Canadian Copper has submitted its environmental impact assessment (EIA) on the Murray Brook project to the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local... 


Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd
Initial northerly exploration holes confirm continued mineralisation at Shuka’s Zambia zinc mine
10th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the sixth and seventh drill holes, KBDD06 and KBDD07, in the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at its Kabwe zinc mine, in... 


Pinnacles mine
Broken Hill Mines posts strongest quarterly output yet
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Broken Hill Mines (BHM) has delivered record quarterly production from its consolidated Rasp and Pinnacles mines, in New South Wales. The quarter marked record ore throughput and tonnes... 


South32's Hermosa project site
South32 garners enviro go-ahead for Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona
8th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US Forest Service has released a final record of decision for diversified miner South32's Hermosa critical minerals project, in Arizona, completing the federal National Environmental Policy Act... 


Drillingon Obonga project
Panther extends exploration arrangement for Obonga project in Canada
6th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed exploration company Panther Metals has agreed an extension amendment with Broken Rock Resources over the Obonga copper/zinc/lead/nickel/platinum group metals project, in Ontario.  The... 


New South32 CEO Matt Daley.
New South32 CEO sees strong growth ahead in zinc, lead, silver, copper
3rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Being a premier base metals-focused business with strong growth potential is the vision for South32 of new CEO Matt Daley. “We've got around 55% production growth over the next handful of years in... 


Emerita drilling on Iberian Belt West project
Emerita delays PFS on Iberian Belt West project over optimisation testwork
1st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of finalising a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Iberian Belt West zinc/lead/copper/gold/silver project in Spain, TSX-V-listed Emerita Resources has identified several opportunities that... 


Botswana Minerals chairperson John Teeling
AI review uncovers historic copper mineralisation targets for Botswana Minerals
30th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has announced that an AI-driven review of legacy geological records identified primary copper sulphide and altered copper minerals in historical drill cores from holes... 


An image of the SAG mill at Rosh Pinah Zinc's project in Namibia
RPZ, Appian commission SAG mill for Namibia project
29th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining company Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and investment advisor Appian Capital Advisory have announced the commissioning of the new semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at the miner’s underground... 


Exploration at Okiep's Flat Mine East.
Northern Cape becoming the copper gift that just keeps on giving
29th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape is becoming the copper gift that just keeps on giving, with yet another intercept confirming copper continuity. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


Bunker Hill Mining ore sorting and crushing in Idaho
Bunker Hill Mining expects first concentrate batch by month-end
26th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Bunker Hill Mining Corporation says commissioning of its new 1 800 t a day processing facility in Kellogg, Idaho, is on track to produce its first batch of concentrate for sale by the... 


An image of Arkle Resources chairperson John Teeling
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... 


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