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Gold Fields executive VP South Africa Benford Mokoatle
Gold Fields makes Mokoatle’s EVP South Africa appointment permanent
26th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed Gold Fields has permanently appointed Benford Mokoatle as executive VP (EVP) South Africa, after he served as the acting EVP for the region since July 2022. He joined Gold Fields in... 


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On-The-Air (26/05/2023)
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses recycling, underground carbon storage make headlines 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Construction phase of Menar’s new R600m colliery project is in full swing
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The construction phase of the new Gugulethu Colliery is in full swing. “We’ve started working on the box cut with the anticipation that first coal will be extracted sometime around July/August this... 


Pan African cuts guidance on loadshedding, slower Barberton ramp-up
26th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed Pan African Resources (PAR) has reduced its production guidance to 175 000 oz for the year ended June 30, citing loadshedding and lower-than-expected ramp-up of operations at the... 


Canada's Newrange makes A$11.8m bid for Mithril
26th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Canada’s Newrange Gold Corp has entered into a binding scheme of arrangement to acquire ASX-listed Mithril Resources under a reverse takeover offer (RTO). The Canadian explorer is offer 18.08 of... 


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Consultants can help country navigate energy minerals demand
26th May 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Owing to the increasing amount of mining activity expected in Botswana – particularly amid increasing demand for minerals such as coal and battery metals – specialist mining services provider... 


Canadian miner announces technical report filing
26th May 2023

Canadian miner Premium Nickel Resources (PNRL) announced in April that it had filed a technical report – in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects –... 


Association claims ‘something is rotten’ in construction sector as five of its long-standing members fold
26th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North reports that five of its long-standing members went out of business during the course of last year.  The association’s executive director, Mohau... 


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Capricorn Copper mine, Australia
26th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the highly prospective Mt Isa Inlier.  


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Katanning gold project, Australia – update
26th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ausgold has announced plans to raise A$12-million in a share placement to fund resource expansion drilling, and complete feasibility and scoping studies at Katanning. 


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Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update
26th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources has announced the start of the hot commissioning phase at the Kouroussa gold mine. 


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Singida gold mining project, Tanzania – update
26th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Shanta Gold says a successful ramp-up of its Singida gold mine has enabled it to allocate capital to high-impact exploration programmes across its asset portfolio. 


Yunus Suleman
Suleman confident in Gold Fields' growth strategy
25th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields is confident in its growth strategy, with the latest two corporate transactions – both announced this year – demonstrating the company’s commitment to growth, says... 


The Séguéla plant
Séguéla becomes Fortuna’s fifth operating mine
25th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

NYSE- and TSX-listed precious metals miner Fortuna Silver Mines has announced that the first gold pour at its Séguéla mine, in Côte d'Ivoire. “Séguéla has produced its first gold, becoming... 


Gold firms as uncertainty on US debt ceiling keeps investors on edge
Gold firms as uncertainty on US debt ceiling keeps investors on edge
25th May 2023 By: Reuters

Gold prices edged up on Thursday, as investors awaited developments in the drawn-out debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, with gains in bullion capped by the US dollar rising to an over... 


ICMM President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan.
Guidance on how mining should manage human rights impacts updated
25th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Updated guidance to help mining companies improve how human rights impacts are managed across the globe has been published by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).  ICMM members... 


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Western Australia to compensate Aboriginal group for historic mining damage
25th May 2023 By: Reuters

Western Australia state has agreed to compensate an Aboriginal group for historic acts including issuing mining leases on their traditional lands, setting a precedent that is set to allow... 


Power source secured for Bellevue
25th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Bellevue Gold will partner with independent power producer Zenith Energy to establish a hybrid power station at its namesake gold mine in Western Australia. The miner has inked a power... 


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USGS invests millions in critical-minerals mapping in Alaska
24th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Geological Survey (USGS) will invest more than $5.8-million to map critical-mineral resources in Alaska in partnership with the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. “I’m... 


Superior shakes the tin for exploration funding
24th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior explorer Superior Resources has announced a A$4-million share placement to fund exploration drilling at its Greenvale project in Queensland, and to progress feasibility work at the Steam... 


Mining firms' cash-raising lifts Toronto exchange deals slow
Mining firms' cash-raising lifts Toronto exchange deals slow
24th May 2023 By: Reuters

The one bright spot in Canadian equity capital markets this year has been mining and metals companies. But whether that’s a glass half full or half empty for this sector is up for debate. Firms in... 


Besra's Jugan project gets EIA approval
24th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Besra Gold on Wednesday announced that the Natural Resources and Environment Board in Sarawak had approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the company’s proposed pilot... 


Green transition's exponential demand for metals, minerals.
Mining council zeroing in on aluminium, copper, silicon, steel in accelerating circular economy
23rd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

In setting up to accelerate a global circular economy, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will be focusing on the value chains of wind turbines and solar photovoltaic panels and... 


Top Mining Leaders and Investors to Headline MOTA 2023 Featuring Africa’s Top Mining Investment Countries
23rd May 2023

The 6th Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) conference taking place at The Westin Paris – Vendome in the French capital on July 12th and 13th, 2023, is set to feature some of Africa’s most important... 


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Victoria urged to focus on critical minerals
23rd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has welcomed initiatives from the Victorian government to regulate the minerals industry but has lamented the lack of support for critical minerals development and additional... 


Sihayo updates starter project economics
23rd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Sihayo Gold has updated the ore reserve and economics for its starter project, in Indonesia, incorporating caustic leaching to improve metallurgical recoveries. Compared with the updated... 


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St Barbara won't engage with Silver Lake
23rd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The board of gold miner St Barbara on Tuesday said it would not engage with fellow-listed Silver Lake Resources over the potential sale of its Leonora assets, calling into question shareholder... 


Shanta going full speed ahead with major drilling programmes
22nd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Shanta Gold says a successful ramp-up of its Singida gold mine, in Tanzania, has enabled the company to allocate capital to high-impact exploration programmes across its asset portfolio.... 


Hummingbird Resources starts hot commissioning at Guinea mine
22nd May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Aim-listed gold mining multinational Hummingbird Resources has announced the start of the hot commissioning phase at the Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea, with the next step being first gold pour,... 


Polymetal's Voro openpit mine
Polymetal plays down scope of sanctions as London-listed shares tank
22nd May 2023 By: Reuters

Gold producer Polymetal International sought to play down the impact of US sanctions on its Russian operations as its London-listed shares tanked on Monday, emphasising that the restrictions did... 


Ausgold looks at larger Katanning project
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Ausgold will pursue a larger five-million tonne a year operation at its Katanning gold project, in Western Australia. The junior company on Monday released the results of a scoping... 


EPA starts new investigation into Cadia dust
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on Monday has launched a new investigation at gold miner Newcrest Mining’s Cadia operation, less than a year after fining the miner a... 


University of the Witwatersrand’s Wits Mining Institute DigiMine Laboratory head Ahsan Mahboob.
Sibanye-Stillwater funding Wits University’s carbon storage brainstorming ‘techathon’
22nd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York listed platinum group metals, green metals and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater is funding a brainstorming ‘techathon’ on the challenge of storing carbon in... 


Polyus is Russia's biggest gold miner.
US imposes sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest gold miners
22nd May 2023 By: Bloomberg

The US has sanctioned some of Russia’s biggest gold miners, as it imposes fresh penalties on the country’s metals and mining sector. Polyus PJSC, the country’s No. 1 gold miner, and Polymetal, the... 


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Silver Lake takes another run at St Barbara
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner St Barbara on Monday said it was weighing a revised offer from fellow listed Silver Lake Resources, which at the end of last week improved its offer for St Barbara’s Leonora assets, in... 


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On-The-Air (19/05/2023)
19th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses a new mining vision, platinum deficit, renewables 


Karyn Ovelman is the new CFO of Newmont
New CFO to take the helm at Newmont
19th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold mining major Newmont on Thursday announced the appointment of  Karyn Ovelman as executive VP and CFO. She will join the company during the second quarter. 


South32 exercises top-up right to maintain Aldebaran interest
19th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company South32 has elected to exercise its top-up right to maintain a 9.9% equity interest in mineral exploration company Aldebaran. The top-up right resulted from the warrant... 


GoGold releases PEA results for Los Ricos North
19th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based gold and silver producer GoGold has announced the results of an initial preliminary economic assessment (PEA) at its Los Ricos North project, in Mexico. This is the second PEA... 


Encounter raises A$10m
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Encounter Resources will raise A$10-million in a share placement to accelerate exploration at its Aileron iron-ore/copper/gold/critical minerals project, in Western Australia. The company... 


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Initiatives expected to reinvigorate Zambian mining industry
19th May 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Zambia was overtaken by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – as a copper and cobalt mining hub in Africa – owing to the latter being a cheaper and easier mining option. However, efforts made by... 


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Rains impact on mines
19th May 2023

Canada-based copper miner First Quantum Minerals reports that its Zambian operations, including the Kansanshi copper/gold mine, openpit Sentinel copper mine and the Enterprise nickel project, were... 


Aerial view of the Valentine gold project
Valentine gold project, Canada – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Marathon Gold has concluded a socioeconomic agreement with the Miawpukek First Nation for the development of the project. 


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