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Premier receives $18.1m in funding for Zulu pilot processing plant
3rd August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has concluded the definitive transaction documents in respect of the marketing and prepayment agreement with Suzhou TA&A, and is in receipt of about... 


Furnace refurb key to Nickel West success
3rd August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP said on Wednesday that a furnace rebuild at its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter would be fundamental to the future of the Nickel West operations. Speaking at the Diggers and Dealers... 


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Pensana appoints heavyweight project delivery team to realise rare earth projects
2nd August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Pensana has appointed an eight-person project delivery team, dedicated to the execution and commissioning of its Longonjo rare earths mine, in Angola, and its Saltend refinery, in the... 


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Gibraltar mine, Canada
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper/molybdenum mine in south-central British Columbia, Canada. 


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Abra base metals project, Australia – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals developer Galena Mining has raised A$17-million in a share placement that will be used to provide Abra Mining with a temporary unsecured reserve facility. 


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Havieron gold project, Australia – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Newcrest Mining reported on July 22 that it had less than 30 business days to decide on acquiring an additional 5% interest in the Havieron project for $60-million. 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare earth oxide separation facility, UK – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub. 


Sylvania dump operations increases output by 19% in the fourth quarter
28th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed platinum group metals (PGM) miner Sylvania Platinum’s dump operations achieved a 19% year-on-year increase in production to 18 837 oz for the fourth quarter ended June 30. This took... 


Pensana chairperson Paul Atherley and UK Secretary of State for business Kwasi Kwarteng
Pensana starts building Saltend rare earths refinery
22nd July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed rare earths developer Pensana has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub, in the Humber Freeport, in England. The refinery is the first major rare earths separation... 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper has selected a mining technology company to supply key concentrator plant equipment for its copper mining complex expansion. 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction contract proposal for the construction of the Kola potash project to be ready by August. 


Rendering of proposed NICO pit, mill and camp site in the Northwest Territories
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortune Minerals has secured an extension to the option period to buy the JFSL Field Services brownfield site, in Alberta, where it plans to build the NICO hydrometallurgical refinery. 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Definitive agreements to restart the Reko Diq copper/gold project are being finalised. 


Kamoa Copper orders concentrator plant equipment from Metso Outotec
15th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Copper miner Kamoa Copper has selected mining technology company Metso Outotec to supply key concentrator plant equipment for its copper mining complex expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo... 


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Bibiani gold project, Ghana – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Asante Gold has poured first gold at its Bibiani gold mine. 


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Crawford nickel sulphide project, Canada – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Canada Nickel has more than doubled the measured and indicated mineral resources of its Crawford project. 


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Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah has reported that the project faces an additional environmental licensing step. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said that it has received “highly encouraging” initial assay results from an in-fill drilling programme designed to upgrade the existing shallow inferred resource in the +105... 


Waterberg project partners mull concentrate processing, offtake alternatives
14th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada-headquartered mining company Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has informed shareholders that it is considering commercial alternatives for mine development, financing and concentrate offtake for... 


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Black Butte copper project, US – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sandfire Resources’ US subsidiary has welcomed the District Court’s decision to allow its development of the Black Butte copper project. 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Firefinch has reported that it has sold 28.6-million of its shares in lithium spin-off Leo Lithium at 45.5c each, garnering revenues of A$12.9-million. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

On June 29, Orion Minerals announced a capital raise to fund the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine. 


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Pumpkin Hollow copper project, US – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Nevada Copper has suspended most mining activities at its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine. 


Wiluna changes leadership
6th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Wiluna Mining has announced the immediate resignation of executive chairperson Milan Jerkovic, and the appointment of Rowan Johnston as interim non-executive chairperson. Michael... 


IPR to showcase its pump dewatering and dredging offering at Electra Mining
4th July 2022

Fast-growing pump dewatering and dredging specialist IPR (previously Integrated Pump Rental) has ambitious plans for this year’s Electra Mining Africa, reflecting the importance the company – which... 


FLSmidth to focus on MissionZero at Electra Mining
4th July 2022

FLSmidth, a global leader in the supply of equipment and solutions to the minerals processing industry, will be using this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition to demonstrate the progress it is... 


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Easy access to pump, hose flotation devices
1st July 2022

Every dewatering project is different, but most do require the using of accessories such as hosing and flotation systems. While these accessories may seem to be just that, it is essential that when... 


HFDs are used to suspend hoses during pumping applications where either pontoons or barges are used
Pump and hose flotation devices on offer
1st July 2022

Specialist pumps supplier Integrated Pump Rentals (IPR) says it carries a comprehensive range of pump flotation devices (PFD) and hose flotation devices (HFD) which are available for either... 


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La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

La Plata has been identified by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso as a strategic project and a component of the country’s reactivation plan. 


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Eva copper project, Australia – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper Mountain Mining has engaged investment bank Macquarie Capital to evaluate strategic opportunities regarding the project. 


Premier African enters into prepayment deal for Zulu pilot plant
24th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

Aim-traded Premier African Minerals has entered into a marketing and prepayment agreement in the form of a binding heads of terms with clean technology developer Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology.... 


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Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has announced plans to raise up to A$20-million in a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to partly fund a feasibility study on the Okiep copper project. 


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Okvau gold project, Cambodia – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emerald Resources has poured more than 3 000 kg of gold bullion from its Okvau gold mine since commercial production started at Okvau. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has announced a three-tranche share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to partly fund the development of the project.  


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has received analysis of the Kasiya rutile project's graphite co-product, one of the critical raw materials contained in the Kasiya deposit. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Only a very little portion of equity is still required for the restart of the Prieska copper/zinc mine, Orion has said. 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Twenty-seven of the 50 infill drilling holes at the main V1/V2 pegmatite that Uis has completed have yielded significant V1/V2 pegmatite intersections. 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has set out to re-establish the Uis tin mining operation. 


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Curipamba-El Domo copper/gold project, Ecuador – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Ecuador government has approved the environmental- and social-impact assessment for the project. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz received approval from the South African Reserve Bank on June 2 for a equity facility with African Rainbow Capital Fund. 


Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Skeena Resources has welcomed the historic consent-based decision-making agreement reached by the province of British Columbia and the Tahltan Central Government. 


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Pumpkin Hollow copper project, US – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Nevada Copper has started cutting back on costs, including reducing its contractor workforce, after its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine encountered operational and geotechnical challenges. 


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8th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Like all other key industries, mining is having to advance along a net-zero path as part of the global decarbonisation drive. Gone are the days when innovation and financial improvement can be sold... 


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