Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses appeal over alleged human rights abuses near Barrick’s North Mara

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation has welcomed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s dismissal of an appeal having been made by certain Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses by the... 

Resolution steps into Fast-41 lane for Antimony Ridge

ASX-listed Resolution Minerals on Tuesday announced the inclusion of its Antimony Ridge project in the US Federal Fast-41 permitting programme, a move expected to accelerate approvals and advance... 

Liontown appoints new board member

Lithium company Liontown as appointed Giselle Collins as an independent nonexecutive director with effect from Wednesday, succeeding Ian Wells who stepped down from the board at the end of March.... 

Perenti extends Duketon contract with Regis to 2029

Mining services group Perenti has secured a 12-month extension to its underground mining services contract at the Duketon operations in Western Australia, lifting the agreement’s duration to at... 

Pioneer partners with Mineral Technologies on US tungsten project

ASX-listed Pioneer Minerals has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mineral Technologies USA to advance development of its Springfield critical minerals project in Idaho. The companies... 

Lindian appoints new CFO

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a new finance chief. The company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Derek Bideshi as CFO, effective... 

Conrad Engelbrecht

This week we profile Conrad Engelbrecht, MD of Mine Support Products, which designs and manufactures underground roof support products 

Water intensity forces power sector to advance cooling technologies

Water stress is forcing the global energy sector to redesign cooling infrastructure to manage declining water availability, research published by Wood Mackenzie reveals. Thermoelectric, nuclear and... 

Economic reforms underpin investment conference discussions

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key themes of this year's South African Investment Conference and what the investment commitments that have been made indicate about... 

World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact

The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement that they will form a coordinated group to maximise... 

Chile Minister welcomes Kinross' Lobo-Marte environmental permitting decision

Chile's Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas has welcomed Canadian company Kinross Gold Corp's decision to start the process of obtaining an environmental permit to develop its Lobo Marte gold... 

Eastplats targeting further growth in production tonnages

Platinum group metals and chrome miner Eastern Platinum (Easplats) is targeting a consistent increase in run-of-mine production tonnages at its South African mining operations above 40 000 t a... 

Allied Gold shareholders give their approval for Zijin deal

Shareholders of Canada-based gold miner Allied Gold have voted in favour of the proposed buyout of the company by Hong Kong-listed Zijin Gold in a cash transaction valued at about C$5.5-billion.... 

Perenti appoints new MD and CEO

ASX-listed diversified global mining services group Perenti has appointed Dr Vanessa Torres to succeed Mark Norwell as MD and CEO with effect from June 1. Torres recently held the role of COO at... 

Kamoa-Kakula output guidance for 2026, 2027 lowered; output to reach above 500 000 t from 2028

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced the results of an updated independent technical report for the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, incorporating changes to the mine design and extraction sequence,... 

Orano accepts Kayalekera uranium product for conversion in France

Uranium enrichment company Orano Chimie-Enrichissement has agreed to accept uranium ore concentrate produced at ASX-listed Lotus Resources' Kayalekera mine, in Malawi, at its conversion facility in... 

Implementation of mine plan at Molefe to support stable production, growth – Jubilee

Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee has announced an updated near-term mine plan at its Molefe mine following recent results from the Phase 1 drilling and... 

Rainbow Rare Earths raises £11.1m to complete Phalaborwa, Uberaba studies

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has raised about £11.1-million in a share placement to new strategic investors and certain existing shareholders, with the proceed to allow for the finalisation of a... 

Ironveld raises £1m in accelerated bookbuild

London-listed Ironveld – a mining development company focused on producing high-value strategic metals – has raised about £1-million through an oversubscribed accelerated bookbuild. About... 

Resolute, Nimba partner to evaluate Guinea gold opportunities

Gold miner Resolute Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guinean State-owned company Nimba Mining Company (NMC) to partner on the potential co-development of gold projects in the... 

Outokumpu targets value from waste at Finland mine

Industrial group Outokumpu is seeking to turn mining waste into a source of value, launching a large-scale circular economy initiative at its Kemi mine in Finland aimed at transforming side streams... 

Robust economics for Donald REE project

Critical minerals company Astron has delivered a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for Phase 1 of its Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, confirming strong project economics as it advances... 

Organisations welcome fuel price relief but call for further measures

Agriculture representative bodies AgriSA and Agbiz have welcomed the announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe of a R3-a-litre... 

Coosa graphite project moves into the FAST-41 lane

Critical minerals company Westwater Resources on Tuesday announced that its Coosa graphite deposit had been designated a “covered project” under the US federal FAST-41 framework. The designation... 

Jillian Wolk appointed CEO-designate of De Beers' Tracr

Jillian Wolk has been appointed CEO of diamond miner De Beers' diamond traceability subsidiary Tracr, with effect from May 1. She succeeds Wesley Tucker, who stepped down at the end of February... 

Reward expands Mountain Pond footprint to unlock high-grade Jackpot extensions

Australia-headquartered Reward Minerals has moved to consolidate highly prospective ground at its Mountain Pond gold project in Newfoundland, Canada, securing a key tenement that could extend known... 

Santana mobilises fleet for Bendigo-Ophir project

New Zealand-focused Santana has secured building slots with heavy equipment supplier Komatsu New Zealand for a full mining fleet at the Bendigo-Ophir gold project. The fleet agreement, valued at... 

Centerra COO Hendriks to depart as Sylvestre steps in on interim basis

Precious metals miner Centerra Gold on Monday announced the departure of executive vice-president and COO David Hendriks, as the company initiates a search for a permanent replacement. Hendriks... 

Sierra Nevada Gold forms Saudi subsidiary to fast-track copper/gold project

ASX-listed Sierra Nevada Gold has established a wholly owned Saudi Arabian subsidiary, Arabian American Minerals (AAM), providing a dedicated in-country platform to advance its copper/gold... 

Mastermyne found guilty of industrial manslaughter over 2021 fatality

Australian contractor Mastermyne Group has been found guilty of industrial manslaughter following a fatal incident at the Crinum Operations mine in September 2021 that claimed the life of worker... 

Botswana Minerals starts work on copper licences

London- and Botswana-listed Botswana Minerals has started the Phase 1 work programme at its highly prospective copper licences in Ngamiland, north-west Botswana, where the company holds significant... 

Wesizwe to pursue single-stage ramp-up to 3.5Mt/y at Bakubung

Platinum group metals (PGM) company Wesizwe has decided to adopt a new production strategy for its Bakubung mine, in the North West, as a means to enhance long-term value. The company has decided... 

Felix secures full ownership of Treasure Creek antimony project

ASX-listed Felix Gold has exercised its option to acquire 100% ownership of mining leases and claims at its Treasure Creek project in Alaska. The company has secured full ownership of two upland... 

Coronado appoints interim CEO following Thompson resignation

ASX-listed Coronado Global Resources on Friday announced that CEO and MD Douglas Thompson will step down from his role, effective March 31. The US-focused coal company said Gerry Spindler,... 

Wesizwe Platinum expects interim earnings growth

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum Limited has advised shareholders that it expects significant growth in its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The company expects earnings per share... 

Forrestania advances Lake Johnston with CIL plant agreement

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has taken the next step in developing its Lake Johnston processing facility in Western Australia, entering a heads of agreement with Polaris Engineering Services to... 

Maxus earns full ownership of Alturas antimony project in BC

Critical minerals explorer Maxus Mining has earned a 100% interest in the Alturas West property, consolidating full ownership of its flagship Alturas antimony project in British Columbia. The... 

Lotus says well covered on diesel and reagents as production ramps up

Uranium developer Lotus Resources says it remains on track to achieve nameplate production at its Kayelekera uranium mine during the second quarter, despite emerging supply pressures across global... 

World Bank flags rising commodity prices, logistics strain amid Middle East conflict

The World Bank Group has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is placing increasing pressure on global commodity markets and supply chains, with emerging market economies already... 

GR Silver Mining CEO Márcio Fonseca passes away

Canadian explorer GR Silver Mining has announced the sudden passing of its president, CEO and director, Márcio Fonseca. Fonseca was a founder of the company and played an important role in shaping...