Rio Tinto boosts 2025 Australian supplier spend to record A$19.7bn

Rio Tinto spent a record A$19.7-billion with more than 6 000 Australian suppliers in 2025. This represents a A$2-billion increase on the previous year, supporting jobs and businesses across... 

Duane Roothman

This week we profile Duane Roothman, VP of the Forestry division at Sappi Southern Africa, a manufacturer of wood-fibre-based renewable materials such as pulp, paper, packaging and biomaterials... 

Harmony reports a fatality at its Target 1 mine

An underground incident involving rock breaking equipment at Harmony Gold Mining Company's Target 1 mine, in the Free State, has resulted in the death of one person. An investigation into the... 

Premier raises £750 000 for operational activities, flotation plant

London-listed Premier African Minerals has raised about £750 000 before expenses through the issue of new ordinary shares to support ongoing operational activities and the continued installation... 

SAGA acquires Rio Tinto titanium project in Quebec

Explorer SAGA Metals has acquired a 100% interest in the Garneau titanium project in Quebec from diversified major Rio Tinto, securing a prospective asset in one of the world’s premier ilmenite... 

Andrada upbeat on continued growth following 'transformational' financial year

Tin producer Andrada Mining achieved a record operational performance and positive free cash flows at its Uis mine, in Namibia, for the quarter ended February 28, providing a solid foundation for... 

Hecla closes Casa Berardi sale

US-based precious metals miner Hecla Mining has completed the sale of its Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec as it strengthens its focus on silver. The company announced that it had finalised the... 

Treasure Creek antimony DSO meets military specs, reports Felix

ASX-listed Felix Gold has reported strong metallurgical results from its Treasure Creek antimony project, in the US, highlighting the potential for simplified ore-to-metal processing routes and... 

NMR pours 560 oz doré at Blackjack

Gold developer Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has reported continued operational momentum at its Queensland assets, pouring 560 oz of doré at its Blackjack processing plant while advancing toward... 

Phase 1 drilling at Zambia mine confirms continuity of copper mineralisation – Jubilee

Zambia-focused copper producer Jubilee Metals Group says the Phase 1 infill drilling programme at the Molefe mine, which is within trucking distance of the company's Sable refinery, has confirmed... 

Pacific Lime weighs strategic options for Star Mountains project in PNG

Australia-listed Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLC) has launched a strategic review of its Star Mountains copper/gold project in Papua New Guinea, as the company looks to unlock value from... 

Kenmare confident of meeting 2026 guidance, despite global uncertainty

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, says it is confident of meeting guidance on all metrics for this financial year,... 

American Rare Earths appoints former Newmont executive to drive strategy

Critical minerals company American Rare Earths has appointed former Newmont executive Nick Lissolo as VP of corporate development and strategy, as the company advances its flagship Halleck Creek... 

Gold Fields reaffirms commitment to Ghana as Damang ownership transfer nears

Preparations for the transfer of ownership of the Damang mine from Gold Fields to the government of Ghana are progressing well, with the transfer set to occur on April 18. The Ghanaian government... 

Brazilian Rare Earths awarded trial mining licence for Monte Alto

ASX-listed Brazilian Rare Earths has been awarded a trial mining licence for its Monte Alto rare earths and critical minerals project in Bahia. The licence, granted by Brazil’s National Mining... 

Eldorado makes leadership changes

Canadian gold miner Eldorado has announced a series of leadership changes aimed at strengthening operational execution and advancing project development across its global portfolio. The company... 

Mining investment key to shielding Australia from global shocks – MCA

Australia’s mining sector can play an important role in strengthening the country’s economic resilience amid rising global volatility, but only if policy settings support increased investment, the... 

McEwen publishes maiden gold resource at Tartan

Gold producer McEwen has reported a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Tartan mine project, in Manitoba, outlining a combined 611 600 oz of gold and highlighting potential for further... 

Two contenders emerge for DA leader ahead of elective congress

Elections for the Democratic Alliance’s key leadership roles is set for April 11 and 12, and following nominations, Sibusiso Dyonase has challenged Geordin Hill-Lewis for the top spot as DA leader.... 

Rio Tinto to earn up to 80% in PNG copper/gold targets

ASX-listed junior LCL Resources has agreed a farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto over its Ono project in Papua New Guinea (PNG), unlocking up to A$48-million in exploration funding... 

Idaho streamlines Black Pine's permitting with Fast-41

The state of Idaho has aligned its permitting timelines with the US federal Fast-41 framework, signalling a shift towards more coordinated mine approvals in the US, reports project developer... 

Whitehaven CEO sells shares to meet personal obligations

ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal has advised that its MD and CEO, Paul Flynn, has sold 991 692 shares in the company for personal reasons, including to satisfy tax obligations. The company said in an... 

Power Metal makes strategic copper investment in Chile

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources on Friday announced a strategic $1-million investment in Chile-focused copper developer Next Minerals, securing a 2.6% interest and exposure to a mine-ready... 

Municipal recovery, reforms in the spotlight

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the attention being given to municipal recovery and reforms aimed at boosting infrastructure in the metros. 

Electra Battery makes construction progress

Construction progress is being made at Electra Battery Materials' cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario, positioning the project to become North America’s only facility of its kind amid growing... 

Nelson Teixeira

This week we profile Nelson Teixeira, MD for Sub-Saharan Africa at FedEx, a provider of a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services 

Alara lifts Oman copper output above nameplate after ramp-up hurdles

ASX-listed Alara Resources has pushed production above nameplate at its Al Wash-hi Majaza copper operation in Oman, with output running more than 6% ahead of design capacity following months of... 

Boss grows uranium inventory at Honeymoon satellites

Australia-listed Boss Energy has hiked the mineral resource estimates (MREs) for its Gould’s Dam deposit and Jason’s deposit satellite projects, both located near the Honeymoon operation, in South... 

Artemis restores Blackwater milling after gearbox failure

Precious metals miner Artemis Gold has resumed full milling operations at its Blackwater mine in British Columbia following a temporary shutdown caused by a mechanical failure earlier this month.... 

Auric exceeds Munda production target by 46% in ‘stellar’ starter pit finish

ASX-listed Auric Mining has delivered a significant production outperformance from its Munda starter pit, producing 8 886 oz of gold – 46% above budget – following the final gold reconciliation... 

Master Drilling to report higher EPS on partial impairment reversal

Mining services company Master Drilling expects to report an increase of between 63.1% and 73% in earnings per share (EPS) to between R3.44 and R3.65 for the financial year ended December 31, 2025.... 

Boliden makes big investments at Garpenberg and Rönnskär

Swedish base metals group Boliden will invest SEK4-billion in a new hoisting system at its Garpenberg mine, as it looks to sustain production and unlock additional mineralisation at the long-life... 

Thunderbird operations resume after dry mining unit repair

Mineral sands miner Sheffield Resources has resumed mining and processing operations at the Thunderbird mine in Western Australia following repairs to key equipment. Operations at the Kimberley... 

Viridis raises A$25m in oversubscribed placement for Brazil REE project

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has raised A$25-million in an oversubscribed share placement, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances the Colossus rare earths project in Brazil... 

NMG firms up Matawinie financing with $335m debt package

Canadian developer Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) has lined up $335-million senior project debt commitment to advance its Phase 2 Matawinie mine in Québec. The Export Development Canada (EDC) and... 

Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO

Diversified miner BHP has appointed its Americas president Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as group CEO and director with effect from July 1. Henry is stepping down after six and a half years... 

Spar Group to introduce voluntary severance programme

Retailer the SPAR Group has announced that it will introduce a voluntary severance programme (VSP) as part of a broader initiative to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness, assuring... 

Subdued demand conditions weigh on manufacturing sentiment, Absa reports

Business confidence in the manufacturing sector came under renewed pressure during the first quarter, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment, Absa's latest Manufacturing Survey shows. The... 

Falcon pursues $100m arbitration claim against Guinea over graphite project

TSX-V-listed Falcon Energy Materials has initiated international arbitration proceedings seeking $100-million in damages from Guinea over the 2025 expropriation of its Lola graphite project. The... 

Fenix haulage tops 10Mt milestone as Newhaul founder steps down

Western Australian company Fenix Resources has surpassed 10-million dry metric tonnes of iron-ore haulage through its wholly owned logistics arm Newhaul. The milestone reflects a rapid scale-up...