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AngloGold’s JSE share price falls on earnings warning
Updated 5 hours ago By: Darren Parker

Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has advised its shareholders to expect a considerable decrease in earnings for the six months ended June 30. The company, which is set to publish its interim... 


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... 


South32 ups interest in copper explorer Aldebaran
1st August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 will increase its interest in Aldebaran Resources – a Vancouver-based company with copper and gold exploration assets in Argentina. Aldebaran on Tuesday... 


A queue of trucks transporting coal
Global demand for coal is bringing mayhem to South African towns
1st August 2023 By: Bloomberg

An often impenetrable logjam of trucks laden with coal at South Africa’s crossing with Mozambique has brought chaos to a sleepy border town. Elephants escaping from the nearby Kruger National Park... 


rough diamonds
Diamcor reports narrowed losses
1st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Junior mining and exploration company Diamcor has narrowed its net loss for the financial year ended March 31, to $762 308, compared with a loss of about $2.4-million for the 2022 financial year.... 


RBPlat CEO Steve Phiri
Implats takes step to buy out remaining RBPlat shares
1st August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has notified the remaining shareholders of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) of the compulstory acquisition of the RBPlat shares it does... 


The Secunda complex
In appeal against air-quality decision, Sasol again makes case for load-based emission limit
1st August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has moved to formally appeal a decision of the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) to decline its application to have its Secunda boilers regulated using a... 


Uranium price ticks up after Niger coup, more gains expected
Uranium price ticks up after Niger coup, more gains expected
1st August 2023 By: Reuters

The price of uranium has risen only slightly since a military coup in Niger last week as mining operations have continued in the world's seventh largest producer of the radioactive metal, but a... 


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,... 


BRPM achieved a steady operational performance, which was hoever offset by a weaker operational performance from Styldrift
RBPlat swings to interim loss
1st August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has recorded a 29% year-on-year decrease in revenue to R5.81-billion for the six months ended June 30. Earnings before interest,... 


Massive Chinese State iron-ore buyer still an unknown quantity
Massive Chinese State iron-ore buyer still an unknown quantity
1st August 2023 By: Bloomberg

A year after China set up a company that’s expected to become the world’s biggest iron-ore buyer, the firm and how it will operate remains shrouded in mystery. China Mineral Resources Group was... 


Aterian subsidiary, Rio form JV to advance Rwanda lithium project
Aterian subsidiary, Rio form JV to advance Rwanda lithium project
1st August 2023

Kinunga Mining, a subsidiary of exploration and development company Aterian, has signed a definitive earn-in investment and joint venture (JV) agreement with diversified miner Rio Tinto. The... 


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... 


In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line
1st August 2023 By: Bloomberg

In an international showdown that is pitting China against dozens of other nations, one company’s quest to strip-mine the seabed for valuable metals has hit a roadblock. Friday marked the... 


GoviEx’s operations in Niger continue uninterrupted, despite the uncertainty in the country as a result of a coup
GoviEx operations continue despite coup in Niger
1st August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Mineral resource company GoviEx Uranium has assured shareholders that its operations in Niger continue uninterrupted, despite the uncertainty in that country as a result of a coup. Military leaders... 


Eric Saderholm
American Pacific appoints new president as Saderholm focuses on projects 
1st August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious and base metals explorer and developer American Pacific Mining on Monday announced the appointment of Joness Lang as president of the company, succeeding Eric Saderholm, who is... 


The Oksut mine
Centerra updates guidance as Öksüt restarts
1st August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Centerra Gold has updated its full-year production guidance, following the resumption of operations at Öksüt, in Türkiye, in early June. The company, which on Monday reported... 


Lithium Americas shareholders approve company split
1st August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The shareholders of Toronto- and New York-listed Lithium Americas (LAC) on Monday voted in favour of the separation of the company into Lithium Americas (Argentina) and a new Lithium Americas Corp... 


Albemarle invests C$109m in Patriot Battery Metals
Albemarle invests C$109m in Patriot Battery Metals
1st August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based hardrock lithium explorer Patriot Battery Metals on Tuesday announced a strategic investment of C$109-million by US lithium major Albemarle. Albemarle will subscribe for... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jacob Stausholm
Rio Tinto focused on small buyouts to smooth portfolio - CEO
1st August 2023 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Tuesday the global miner is focused on small, bolt-on acquisitions to shape its portfolio and is looking at a number of potential lithium acquisitions but... 


Strandline raising garners major interest
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Strong investor demand has seen mineral sands developer Strandline Resources increase its institutional placement from A$30-million to A$33.8-million. The company earlier this week launched the... 


Pricetag placed on Primobius refining hub
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

An engineering cost study (ECS) for the hydrometallurgical refinery (hub) section of a fully integrated lithium battery recycling plant, has estimated capital cost of €274-million. ASX- and... 


Mining restarts at Capricorn
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed 29Metals has restarted mining activities at the Mammoth and Greenstone deposits, as well as the mineral processing operations at its Capricorn copper project, in Queensland. The company... 


Jadestone forced to stop Montara
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Upstream oil and gas company Jadestone Energy has suspended operations at its Montara floating production and storage operation (FPSO) offshore Australia, after a gas alarm was triggered. The... 


Gold coins
Gold investment remains resilient, WGC report shows
1st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Despite some softness in some areas of the market, the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report for the second quarter, released on August 1, shows that investment demand has shown... 


Strike/Talon deal sinks again
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Strike Energy has again made and abandoned a bid for fellow-listed Talon Energy. Talon in July told shareholders it had been approached by Strike with a non-binding and indicative... 


Qld invests in new battery tech
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government has set aside A$24-million to invest into flow batteries from local manufacturers to support the next stage of the state’s local battery capability. The new battery... 


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Centaurus raises A$46.9m for Jaguar advancement
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Base metals developer Centaurus Metals will raise A$46.9-million in a share placement to advance its Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil. The company on Tuesday said it had received firm... 


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Lynas gets more support from the DoD
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths miner Lynas has signed an updated contract with the US Department of Defence (DoD) for the construction of its heavy rare earth processing facility in Texas. Lynas was in 2022 awarded... 


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... 


Image shows the Mt Keith operations
Nickel West marking decarbonisation targets
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP’s Nickel West division is well on its way to decarbonising, with the Kalgoorlie smelter, the Kwinana refinery and the Kambalda concentrator being 100% fuelled by renewable... 


Rio commits $150m to future materials centre
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major Rio Tinto has committed $150-million to create a Centre for Future Materials to find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition. The ‘Rio Tinto Centre... 


A rail line
Botswana, South Africa seek funds for $230m minerals line
31st July 2023 By: Bloomberg

State-owned rail companies from Botswana and South Africa are seeking funding for a three-billion pula ($230-million) railway line between the two countries to transport commodities including coal.... 


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