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Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues-  PM
Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues- PM
3rd August 2023 By: Reuters

Mongolia has settled almost all of its outstanding tax issues with Rio Tinto over development of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and is confident that the remaining issues will be resolved, the... 


Anglo Asian suspends plant operations pending inspection report
3rd August 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Anglo Asian Mining has suspended the operation of its flotation plant, in Gedabek, Azerbaijan, pending the outcomes of an environmental and safety report of its tailings dams. A team... 


Eight bodies found after Northern Cape mining accident, cops search for more victims
3rd August 2023 By: News24Wire

Eight people died on Monday when a tailing dump collapsed at a bulk sampling mining area in the Northern Cape. The incident happened close to Kleinsee in the Nama Khoi Local Municipality. 


A Grindex Mega H submersible pump in a dewatering application
Great future in store for Grindex pumps in DRC
2nd August 2023

Opening the door to one of Africa’s most exciting mining regions, Integrated Pump Technology appointed Congo Pump Solutions as its sole distributor in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier... 


Endeavour CEO Sebastien de Montessus
Endeavour to build $55m solar plant at Senegal mine
2nd August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining has brought forward the construction of a 37 MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar facility at the Sabodala-Massawa mine, in Senegal, at a cost of $55-million. The... 


OceanaGold on track to meet 2023 guidance
2nd August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-listed OceanaGold is on track to meet its 2023 consolidated production, cost and capital guidance, the company said on Tuesday, reporting its second-quarter results. The miner, which operates... 


West Red Lake commits to more drilling as Rowan continues to shine
1st August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Explorer West Red Lake Gold Mines has expanded its 2023 drill programme on its Rowan property in Ontario’s Red Lake district, as the current campaign continues to yield “exceptional grades over... 


Kloof 4 shaft produces an average of about 9 650 oz a month, or 115 743 oz/y
Sibanye suspends Kloof 4 shaft operations after incident
1st August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater announced on August 1 that management has suspended all operations at its Kloof gold mine 4 shaft, after an incident occurred at the Ikamva shaft on July 30,... 


Pan African Resources chairperson Keith Spencer.
Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar
1st August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern... 


Rio confirms Chile copper buy
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has confirmed its $45-million deal with NYSE-listed PanAmerican Silver to acquire that company’s stake in the Agua de la Falda (ADLF) project in Chile. PanAmerican... 


MC Mining MD and CEO Godfrey Gomwe
Makhado project economics improved as LoM increases ‘significantly’
31st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

An updated life-of-mine (LoM) plan and coal reserve estimate for MC Mining’s fully-licensed and shovel-ready Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project have significantly increased the LoM and... 


UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Britain commits to future North Sea oil and gas licences
31st July 2023 By: Reuters

Britain on Monday committed to granting future licences for North Sea oil and gas extraction as part of efforts to become more energy independent, in plans that have drawn criticism from... 


IGO reports stellar June quarter
IGO reports stellar June quarter
31st July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals producer IGO has marked another record quarter of results in the three months to June, with nickel production up 14% quarter-on-quarter and spodumene production up 11% in the same... 


De Beers Group CFO Sarah Kuijlaars.
Strong half-year De Beers production in tough macro environment
28th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The De Beers Group faced off tricky macro-economic conditions to record first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $0.3-billion, with the diamond... 


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Aus could miss critical minerals opportunities - BHP
28th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has warned that Australia could miss its opportunity to capitalise on the global demand for critical minerals, if it was unable to compete for global investment capital. Speaking... 


Firm invests in second plant
28th July 2023

Integrated urban solutions provider Alstom is driving the expansion of the rail industry in Morocco by investing 160-million dirhams to construct a second rail plant, which will make driving cabs... 


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Black Swan nickel operations restart project, Australia – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Poseidon Nickel has postponed the restart of its Black Swan project. 


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Cascabel copper/gold/silver project, Ecuador – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ecuador's government has concluded negotiations with SolGold to develop a major mine at the project. 


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Coolgardie gold project, Australia – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Focus Minerals has resumed openpit mining at its Coolgardie operations. 


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South32 has warned of a noncash impairment expense with regard to the Taylor zinc/silver/lead deposit at the project. 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has taken another key step in its early mining strategy. 


Aerial view of the Red Chris project
Red Chris block cave project, Canada – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Imperial Metals has said that the feasibility study will be completed in the second half of 2023. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

De Beers Group has delivered first production from the underground operations at the Venetia mine. 


Ivanhoe reports promising testwork for improving copper recoveries
27th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Metals miner Ivanhoe Mines has announced “highly promising” preliminary testwork for improving copper recoveries at its Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.... 


Sylvania exceeds full-year PGM production guidance
27th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

South African platium group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum exceeded its production forecast for the 2023 financial year, which had been set at between 72 000 oz and 74 000 oz of platinum,... 


Ramelius sees gold production rise 27%
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has reported a 27% increase in gold production during the June quarter, with all-in sustaining costs falling by 12% on the previous quarter. Ramelius produced 68 752... 


Resolute's production falls slightly in June Q
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has reported cost increases and decreased production in the June quarter, compared with the previous quarter. During the three months to June Resolute... 


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Updated Qala Shallows DFS lifts estimated gold output, lowers project cost
26th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has unveiled positive results from an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Qala Shallows, which is part of the Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP), in... 


Los Andes inks $20m royalty deal with Ecora
26th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Los Andes Copper has entered into a royalty agreement with Ecora Resources for a $20-million for the sale of all minerals produced from the Vizcachitas project, in Chile. Ecora will... 


Westgold posts golden quarter
26th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australian gold miner Westgold Resources has reported a 13% increase in gold production, and a 15% decrease in all-in sustaining costs for the three months to June. Gold production in the... 


Red 5 marks watershed quarter
26th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior gold producer Red 5 has reported a bumper quarter at its King of the Hills (KOTH) operation, in Western Australia, delivering 61 705 oz of gold during the three months to June, up from the... 


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Falling prices bite into Rio profits
26th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Falling commodity prices has seen major Rio Tinto report a 43% drop in net earnings for the six months to June, compared with the previous corresponding period. The miner on Wednesday announced a... 


Department of Mineral Resources Regional Manager Siyabonga Vezi (left) and Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots at the official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment project.
Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand
25th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received... 


Venetia mine's underground project
De Beers delivers first production from Venetia underground
25th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American’s diamond mining subsidiary De Beers Group has delivered first production from the underground operations at the Venetia mine, in Limpopo, which it built at a cost... 


De Beers delivers first production from underground operations at its world class Venetia Mine
De Beers delivers first production from underground operations at its world class Venetia Mine
25th July 2023

The US$2.3 billion investment to take South Africa’s leading diamond mine underground bolsters De Beers’ global production and will benefit the South African economy and host communities until at... 


Prieska crown pillar +105 level resource increases ahead of trial mining
25th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals on July 25 announced that the company has taken another key step in its early mining strategy at the Prieska copper/zinc project in South... 


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Newcrest strikes full year targets
25th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold major Newcrest Mining has reached its production and cost targets for the 2023 financial year, following a strong June quarter. The miner on Tuesday announced that gold production in the... 


Strickland completes Millrose sale
25th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Strickland Metals has completed the sale of its interest in the Millrose gold project, in Western Australia, to gold miner Northern Star Resources. The two companies last month struck a... 


Prieska shaft
Orion’s burgeoning copper prospects required much investor patience, says analyst
24th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Copper mine developer Orion Minerals has benefitted from significant investor patience to fulfil its redevelopment of two significant and historic mining hubs, owing to the difficulty in securing... 


Outgoing Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.
Opencast production expected at Anglo Platinum’s Middelaagte mine by year-end
24th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is finalising the permitting process for the future opencast Middelaagte mine, one of three areas of the... 


Ecuador, SolGold seal deal to launch nearly $5bn mining project
24th July 2023 By: Reuters

Ecuador's government concluded negotiations with Australian miner SolGold to develop a major mine seen requiring a $4.9-billion investment over the lifetime of the project, the energy and mines... 


Core sets new production targets
24th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Core Lithium has set a spodumene production target of between 80 000 t and 90 000 t for the 2024 financial year, and a sales target of 90 000 t to 100 000 t. The company on Monday... 


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New technology helps reduce respirable dust
21st July 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

To minimise exposure to hazardous amounts of respiratory dust released through mining operations, dust suppression specialists CDC Dust Control and centrifugal and axial flow fan supplier Air Blow... 


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