Kingston produces first gold from refurbished plant

Australian miner Kingston Resources has successfully processed ore from its new openpit at Pearse North into gold at the refurbished processing plant at Mineral Hill, in New South Wales. With no... 

Northern Star targets higher gold sales in FY25

Australian gold miner Northern Star will increase its gold sales to between 1.64-million and 1.8-million ounces in the 2025 financial year. The company increased its gold sales by 4% to... 

Marula starts site preparations for installation of ore sorter at Blesberg

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has started site preparations to allow for the installation and commissioning of an ore sorter at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine,... 

Guyana Goldstrike cancels deal to acquire Jupiter copper project

Vancouver-based Guyana Goldstrike will not be proceeding with the acquisition of the Jupiter copper project, in Antofagasta, Chile, and will no longer change its name. Guyana in July struck an... 

Metalloys, DRDGold and Marikana memorial lecture make headlines

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about Menar's plans to revive the Metalloys smelter and sell ferromanganese to the world; gold miner DRDGold's renewable energy infrastructure; and the... 

Renewables procurement and a grid survey make headlines

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the latest South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey; how the survey results will be used; and the mixed picture that has emerged... 

Broadened range enables pump supplier to serve wider spectrum

Integrated Pump Technology, a leading provider of pump solutions to the mining industry, will use Electra Mining Africa to highlight its recent appointment as an official Godwin distributor and... 

Mehran Zarrebini

This week we profile Dr Mehran Zarrebini, CEO of Mathe Group, a recycler of post-consumer tyres 

Arrow raises cash for Simandou North, Niagra projects

Africa-focused Arrow Minerals has announced the successful raising of A$5-million to progress its bauxite and hematite fines projects, in Guinea. The funds raised through the placement of... 

BHP's first electric excavator operational at WA iron-ore mine

Diversified major BHP has reported a milestone in its decarbonisation strategy with the introduction of its first electric excavator at the Yandi iron-ore mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. The... 

CEMSA champions local manufacturing of high-pressure cleaners

Irene-, Gauteng-based CEMSA will be introducing some of its new and innovative high-pressure equipment at Electra Mining Africa. On September 2, the company will launch its newly upgraded... 

Jubilee exceeds chrome production guidance, meets copper production target

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has met its copper production targets and exceeded its chrome production guidance for the fourth quarter of its 2024 financial year. The company's... 

Mkango raises funds to advance its portfolio of projects

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources has conditionally raised gross proceeds of £1.25-million through the issuance, on a private placement basis, of 25-million units of the company at about 5p a... 

Toubani secures A$10m for Mali gold project

Australia-listed Toubani Resources has raised A$10-million in a two-tranche placement for its Kobada gold project, in Mali. The placement comprises 58.8-million new ordinary shares at an issue... 

Drilling rig mobilises to test gold and antimony at Hillgrove

An exploration drill rig is set to mobilise to the Hillgrove project, in New South Wales, next week, said ASX-listed Larvotto Resources on Wednesday. This followed the receipt of drilling permits... 

Panoramic to be removed from official list

The ASX will remove defunct nickel miner Panoramic Resources from its official list on August 28, over nonpayment of listing fees. FTI Consulting, the administrators for Panoramic Resources, have... 

Shipping delays dent Atico's second-quarter revenue, income

TSX-V-listed Atico Mining Corporation has posted a net loss of $400 000 for the second quarter of this year, compared with income of $100 000 in the second quarter of 2023, on the back of lower... 

Impact Silver reports strong second-quarter revenue growth

TSX-V-listed Impact Silver, which owns assets in Mexico, has reported a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to $7.7-million for the second quarter. This included $1.8-million in revenue... 

Ivanhoe Electric appoints investor relations, business development VP

US critical metals company Ivanhoe Electric has appointed Mike Patterson VP of investor relations and business development, with effect from August 19. Patterson is a seasoned professional with a... 

Blue Label to report double-digit rise in earnings

JSE-listed Blue Label expects a double-digit rise in earnings for the year ended May 31. In a trading statement issued to shareholders on Wednesday, the company says that its earnings per share... 

Eco-efficient crushing and screening solutions on display

Visitors to Electra Mining Africa this year are looking for crushing and screening solutions that will boost productivity while enhancing sustainability, and Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions has... 

Dynamic Fluid Control launches new slurry air release valve

Valve manufacturer Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) is has announced the launch of the Vent-O-Mat slurry air release valve (SAV), designed to set new standards in performance and technology for the... 

Innomotics makes debut at Electra Mining

Innomotics, formerly Siemens Large Drives and Low Voltage Motors, will be making its first appearance at Electra Mining Africa. This newly formed company leverages more than 150 years of Siemens... 

Regis deems McPhillamys gold project ‘not viable’ following environmental declaration

ASX-listed Regis Resources has announced that its McPhillamys gold project is no longer considered viable due to a recent environmental protection declaration by Environment Minister Tanya... 

Terra Uranium and ATHA negotiating option agreements over Athabasca projects

TSX-V-listed ATHA Energy has announced a nonbinding letter of intent with ASX-listed Terra Uranium for potential option and joint venture (JV) agreements. Should the companies negotiate a... 

Electra awarded $20m by US Defense Department

The US Department of Defense has awarded Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials $20-million to support the construction of a cobalt sulphate refinery, capable of producing battery-grade... 

SEW-EURODRIVE doubles down on drive innovation at Electra

With so much innovation to see, SEW-EURODRIVE has expanded its presence at Electra Mining Africa this year, adding exhibition space in Hall 7 to showcase its advancements in automation and... 

DGC Africa expands with new ventures in the DRC, Zimbabwe and beyond

Mining services company DGC Africa, a member of the Dickson Group, has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe, marking a milestone in its growth plan. DGC... 

Helix to earn into Legacy's Cobar project

Exploration company Helix Resources has agreed a farm-in joint venture (JV) agreement with Legacy Minerals on the Central Cobar project (EL9511) in New South Wales. Helix must spend A$2.8-million... 

St Barbara nets A$25m from sale of Catalyst shareholding

ASX-listed St Barbara has sold its entire shareholding in fellow-listed Catalyst Metals, netting cash proceeds of A$25.2-million. The proceeds will be used to strengthen its balance sheet... 

Ganfeng takes stake in Lithium Argentina project

China’s Ganfeng has purchased a $70-million stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes from TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Americas (Argentina). This investment equates to a 14.9% ownership stake in the... 

Ivanhoe reports fatality at DRC mine

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has reported a fatality at the Kansoko mine, part of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company explained that Bruno... 

GFG sells Wyoming gold project

TSX-V-listed GFG Resources has announced the sale of its Rattlesnake Hills gold project – a district scale gold exploration project in Wyoming, US – to aggregator Patriot Gold. Under the terms of... 

Wilkinson announces new investments in Saskatchewan critical minerals

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced new funding of more than C$16-million to support the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) in Saskatoon. The funding builds on... 

Monadelphous wins new iron-ore contracts

Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new construction contracts in the iron-ore and renewable energy sectors, with the revenue contribution attributable to the company expected to total... 

Electra Mining Africa, the economy and Barrick Gold make headlines

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the upcoming Electra Mining Africa show, which is coinciding with improved optimism about South Africa's economy; Exxaro's expectation of improved... 

GMIN exports first doré bars from Tocantinzinho

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has completed its first exports of doré bars from the Tocantinzinho mine, in Brazil, to a refinery in Switzerland. The project remains on time and budget for... 

Necom's focus, Transnet's recovery and the future of Operation Vulindlela make headlines

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key outcomes of the first meeting between Cabinet member and business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity.   

Huawei South Africa opens applications for the 2024 Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme

Huawei South Africa has launched the 2024 edition of Huawei’s Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme, set to take place late in August. The annual event offers women free training in the... 

Newcrest's Weir joins Perseus leadership team as COO

Amanda Weir, who was chief transformational officer and senior VP of Canadian operations for Newcrest until the company was bought by Newmont last year, has joined the leadership team of...