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Care for SA’s groundwater should be growing focus for Water Week
Care for SA’s groundwater should be growing focus for Water Week
19th March 2024

As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from 20-26 March this year, it is important to recognise the country’s growing reliance on groundwater – and how we must improve our management of... 


Canada Nickel makes new discovery at Newmarket, best interval to date at Reid
19th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company has announced positive initial assay results from its 2024 exploration programme, including the first two holes at the Newmarket property and results from the... 


Lulo alluvial resource increases carats by 48%
18th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

After accounting for mining depletion of 30 585 ct during the 2023 calendar year, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Endiama and Rosas & Petalas have reported that alluvial... 


Underground mechanised mining trainee with VR set
Murray & Roberts Cementation raises the bar on mechanised mine training
18th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation on March 14 hosted a media tour of the mock-up mine and training facilities at its Bentley Park Training Academy, in Carletonville. The site is... 


Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export
Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export
17th March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Krugersdorp-based Afri-Tech Mining Supplies’ award-winning Power Nozzle is destined for export to Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia before mid-year, with at least ten other sub-Saharan... 


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Electronic air compressor improves drilling efficiencies
16th March 2024

Atlas Copco recently added the V900 and V1200 electronic air compressors to its DrillAir range of large high-pressure compressors. The machines are engineered with technology for deep drilling and... 


NT junior Litchfield lists on ASX
15th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Litchfield Minerals, a junior exploration company focused on critical minerals in the Northern Territory, made its debut on the ASX on Friday. The listing followed a successful initial public... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick tackling Pueblo Viejo ‘teething problems’
15th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Barrick has experienced “teething problems” at its flagship Dominican Republic growth project, CEO Mark Bristow said on Friday, but added that the Pueblo Viejo expansion... 


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The Sandvik DD422iE drill offers intelligent and electric fully automated, top hammer longhole drilling performance
Intelligent drilling solutions advance underground capabilities
15th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The adoption of intelligent drilling technologies represents a critical step towards more efficient, safe and sustainable underground mining operations, though eco-efficient rock processing... 


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New Afton mine, Canada
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper/gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 


A Chrysos PhotonAssay unit
Capital achieves fourth consecutive year of strong growth
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services company Capital CE Peter Stokes says the company is excited for the year ahead after "another great year" in 2023, in which it achieved growth for the fourth consecutive year,... 


Madison Metals CEO Duane Parnham
Madison to pursue traditional funding avenues after lacklustre uranium tokenisation results
14th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Uranium exploration and development company Madison Metals will pursue more traditional means of raising capital to fund its future efforts, as the company's unique uranium tokenisation strategy... 


Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another
Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another
14th March 2024 By: Reuters

A 37-year-old man has died and another was seriously injured after rocks collapsed inside an underground gold mine in Australia's Victoria state, while 28 other workers at the site were rescued,... 


Unctad develops digital solution to promote new critical mineral discoveries
13th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

To prevent a production gap of critical and energy minerals amid burgeoning demand to keep global warming within the 1.5 °C targeted under the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Conference on... 


Arrow to expedite Simandou North work
13th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Arrow Minerals has successfully completed a A$10-million placement, paving the way for the company to drill up to 150 holes in the in the Simandou North iron project, in Guinea. “After... 


Orion's Prieska mine
Orion pleased with its interim performance
13th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it has successfully navigated a pivotal development stage in the six months ended December 31, 2023, having transformed from being a pure explorer and... 


Talisker ore to be processed at New Afton mill
13th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Talisker Resources has announced an ore purchase agreement with New Gold, which will process the ore mined at the Bralorne mine in British Columbia. In terms of... 


BC exploration remains robust despite first y-on-y drop in a decade
BC exploration remains robust despite first y-on-y drop in a decade
13th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

British Columbia's exploration industry has found itself resilient in the face of global headwinds, remaining strong through the impact of climbing interest rates, economic turbulence and... 


Marula announces major mining tenement expansion for graphite projects in Tanzania
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Battery metals miner Marula Mining’s partner on the NyoriGreen graphite project, in Tanzania, has submitted applications for eight new mining and prospecting licences. Marula agreed with its... 


The Uis mine, in Namibia
Andrada ramps up tin, tantalum and lithium production at Uis
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has started implementing an ore sorting circuit at the Uis mine, in Namibia, to increase tin concentrate production from 1 500 t/y to 2 600 t/y. This is expected to... 


Tiris drilling results demonstrate resource growth potential – Aura
12th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Radiometric results from the first 1 612 air core drill holes at ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy’s Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, has demonstrated significant resource growth potential... 


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Tirupati expects material increase in two Madagascan resources after major drilling
11th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has completed a 5 000 m diamond core programme and a 26 000 m auger drilling programme on its two flake graphite projects in Madagascar. Consultancy SRK Consulting... 


Arizona Lithium enters into mining services agreement for Big Sandy
11th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had entered into a mining services agreement with Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) for the Big Sandy project. NTEC, which is a... 


Image of the Sandvik DD422iE drill
Underground drilling revolution underway
8th March 2024

Underground drilling technology is said to be undergoing a significant transformation, with the  adoption of intelligent drilling and a growing interest in battery electric models for the future.... 


Resolute Mining maintains mineral resources owing to exploration success
8th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and London-listed Resolute Mining has published its Annual Ore Reserve and Resource Statement as at December 31, 2023, which indicates that total mineral resources have been maintained at... 


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Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Sylvania Platinum has announced the completion of a mineral resource estimate. 


Lithium ore from the Keliber project
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction activities of the project have continued successfully after the start of construction in March 2023. 


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Zondereinde Western extension project, South Africa – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Northam Platinum has implemented several capital preservation initiatives at the project. 


Encouraging exploration buoys Côte d’Ivoire prospect
8th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Canada-based precious metals miner Fortuna Silver has reported several emerging prospects at its West African Séguéla mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, of which its Badior prospect stands out, with... 


Olympio’s equity raising to accelerate Quebec lithium project
7th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Olympio Metals has announced that it has received firm commitments to raise about A$1.1-million, or C$1-million, through a flow-through share placement under the Income Tax Act of... 


Best lubrication solution for arduous mining applications
5th March 2024

The RENOLIT CXS GSM series from FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA provides excellent extreme pressure protection, which is crucial for heavy-duty applications like mining. It forms a durable... 


Beta-uranophane or yellow staining
Madison encouraged by high-grade uranium assays at its Khan project
5th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

The latest assay results from uranium exploration and development company Madison Metals’ recent surface trench sampling programme at its Khan project, in Namibia, have returned an average grade of... 


Firering completes RC drilling campaign at Côte d’Ivoire project
5th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed a 3 000 m reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at Atex, its flagship lithium project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The campaign entailed the drilling... 


Recharge buys ‘highly sought-after’ Newnham Lake uranium project
4th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Recharge Metals on Monday announced a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Newnham Lake uranium project in the Athabasca basin of Canada. “The ongoing collaboration between... 


A$30m in commitments for Ora Banda’s Davyhurst
1st March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Ora Banda has received commitments for a A$30-million capital raise to advance its Davyhurt project, in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields region. The company received commitments... 


Image of Kamoa mining complex
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe chairperson Robert Friedland has commented that Kamoa-Kakula continues to exceed expectations in terms of overall performance. 


Machinery heralds more efficient, environment-friendly practices
1st March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In a significant development for the construction sector, machine industry group Husqvarna has introduced a new range of advanced machinery, which machinery distributor Superb Construction Systems... 


IMAGE OF SANBRADO GOLD OPERATIONS
Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has proposed the development of an underground development beneath the M5 South openpit at the Sanbrado gold mine. 


Image of Dugbe drill core
Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources has welcomed subsidiary company Pasofino Gold's announcement of the start of exploration activities at Bukon Jedeh – a high-priority target area within the Dugbe gold project. 


Drill core from the Makuutu project
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

IonicRE has identified 69 holes with clay-hosted rare earth intersections above the current resource cutoff across three licences at the Makuutu project. 


Image of Mulga Rock site
Mulga Rock uranium project, Australia – update
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep Yellow has reported a 26% increase in the total contained uranium in the Mulga Rock East project. 


Aerial view of Skouries gold project
Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update
1st March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eldorado Gold has increased the capital expenditure estimate of the project. 


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