Belararox grants option over Bullabulling tenements to Minerals 260

Explorer Belararox has signed a binding option agreement with Minerals 260, giving the latter exclusive rights to acquire its Bullabulling project tenements in Western Australia’s Eastern... 

DWS delegation heads to Orasecom conference in Lesotho

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo is leading the South African delegation to the Orange-Senqu River Commission (Orasecom) Climate Resilient Investment Conference, held in Lesotho... 

Hot Chili adds mine build credentials with appointment of new chair and project director

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Hot Chili has appointed two seasoned mining executives to steer the company through the next phase of development at its Costa Fuego copper/gold project in Chile. The company... 

Rio Tinto and Indium extract first gallium from Canadian alumina operations

Diversified major Rio Tinto and partner Indium have successfully extracted the first primary gallium from bauxite processed at the Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec as part of a research and... 

Terra expands Dante footprint with acquisition of HRM Exploration

ASX-listed Terra Metals has exercised its option to acquire HRM Exploration, securing 100% ownership of four exploration licences adjoining its flagship Dante polymetallic project in Western... 

Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results

Gold miner Kinross has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with higher margins and robust free cash flow underpinned by solid operating results and disciplined cost management. The... 

First Atlantic Nickel secures provincial grant to advance exploration in Newfoundland

Exploration company First Atlantic Nickel has received a C$150 000 grant under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) programme to support its Phase 2 exploration campaign... 

Centerra updates Kemess resources, launches new economic study

Canadian miner Centerra Gold has published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Kemess gold/copper project in British Columbia and has doubled its exploration guidance for the asset this... 

Diavik diamond mine shines with TSM environmental excellence award

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant, the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s... 

Kingsland kicks off scoping study for NT graphite project

Exploration and development company Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services (GRES) to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn graphite project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The... 

La Jara Mesa fast-tracked as US taps uranium for energy security

The inclusion of the La Jara Mesa project in the US government’s second wave of critical mineral production projects to receive fast-track treatment underscores the importance of uranium’s role in... 

Skeena targets Q4 environmental approvals for Eskay Creek

Exploration and development company Skeena Resources has reported another permitting milestone at its 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia, submitting a joint application... 

BC mining projects could unlock $90bn in economic activity, says industry group

British Columbia’s mining sector could generate as much as $90-billion in economic activity from 27 projects currently in advanced stages of development, according to a study commissioned by the... 

Medallion and IGO strike revised Forrestania deal

ASX-listed Medallion Metals has struck a revised deal with fellow-listed IGO to acquire full ownership of the Forrestania Nickel Operation’s (FNO's) gold rights and infrastructure, in a transaction... 

Northern Star completes De Grey acquisition

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources on Monday completed its acquisition of De Grey Mining, gaining ownership of the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. De Grey has applied for its removal from... 

Artemis declares commercial production at Blackwater

TSX-V-listed Artemis Gold said on Friday that it had achieved commercial production at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia. Over the past 30 days, the average processed through... 

Newmont promotes Viljoen to president and COO

US-based gold major Newmont has promoted Natascha Viljoen from executive VP and COO to president and COO of the company. Viljoen will continue to report directly to CEO Tom Palmer. 

Hudbay takes full ownership of Copper Mountain mine

TSX- and NYSE-listed Hudbay Minerals has completed its acquisition of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation’s (MMC's) 25% stake in the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, giving it full ownership... 

New Gold closes New Afton transaction

TSX- and NYSE American-listed New Gold has closed its previously announced $300-million agreement with Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan to acquire the remaining 19.9% free cash flow interest in the... 

MAC welcomes Carney's election as PM

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has officially congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory and upcoming role as the new Prime Minister of Canada. With Carney set to lead the country,... 

Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals is making strides in the permitting process for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, located in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The company... 

Itac initiates review of renewable energy facility inputs

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses a major tariff review initiated by the International Trade Commission of South Africa for inputs used in solar, wind and battery storage facilities... 

Charlene Louw

This week we profile Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa, which represents and advocates for the beer industry's interests, promotes responsible consumption, and encourages... 

Advanced, flexible belting enhances agriculture efficiencies

Industrial solutions supplier BMG’s agricultural division has extended its portfolio of belting to include newly launched specialised Gates belting, designed to enhance performance and durability... 

Giyani appoints corporate development VP, operations manager

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp, which is developing the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, in Botswana, has appointed Gavin Horscroft operations manager and Sean Thijsse corporate development... 

Lucapa achieves higher first-quarter carat recoveries, revenue

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, which has assets in Angola and Australia, has recorded year-on-year increases in carat recoveries, grade, revenue and diamond price for the quarter ended March... 

St Barbara’s Simberi expansion targets 220 000 oz/y

Australia's St Barbara has confirmed strong economics for its Simberi expansion project in Papua New Guinea, following the completion of a pre-feasibility level plant study and an updated life of... 

Theta Gold advances toward production with preconstruction at TGME plant

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has begun pre-construction work at its TGME gold processing plant in South Africa, moving the company closer to becoming a near-term gold producer. In an operational... 

Hot Chili’s Chile projects earn strategic status from government

Australian copper developer Hot Chili has secured priority status from the Chilean government for two of its key projects. The company’s flagship Costa Fuego copper/gold project, along with the... 

Ramaphosa appoints Dr Alistair Ruiters as investment promotion special adviser

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former director-general of the then Department of Trade and Industry, Dr Alistair Ruiters, as special adviser: investment promotion. Ruiters will advise... 

Sylvania increases full-year output guidance again

Aim-listed platinum group metal (PGM) producer Sylvania Platinum, which owns assets in South Africa, has again increased its production guidance for the current financial year to between 78 000 oz... 

Libero Copper changes name to Copper Giant Resources

TSX-V-listed Libero Copper and Gold will change its name to Copper Giant Resources, effective at market open on May 1, in a move that underscores the company’s belief in the district-scale... 

GR Silver halts field work in Mexico amid security push

Toronto-listed GR Silver Mining has temporarily suspended field activities at its Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, citing a proactive move in response to regional security issues. The... 

Harmony reports another fatality

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that an employee died in an incident at its surface operations at the Saaiplaas reclamation camp, in Virginia, in the Free State, on April 27.... 

Centerra takes 9.9% stake in Azimut with C$5.7m strategic investment

Centerra Gold has agreed to invest C$5.66-million in Azimut Exploration through a strategic private placement that will see the mid-tier gold miner acquire a 9.9% stake in the Québec-focused... 

Barrick proposes rebrand to reflect broader copper strategy

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold is rebranding as Barrick Mining, a move that reflects the company’s increasing emphasis on copper alongside its core gold operations. The proposed name change is... 

Outlook for the local and global wind sectors clouded

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the changes in the local wind sector in recent years, the local and global outlook for the wind sector and the targets set by the newly separated... 

Mountain Province output falls 40% in Q1 as mine processes low-grade stockpiles

Toronto-listed Mountain Province Diamonds reported a 40% year-on-year decline in diamond production for the first quarter of 2025, as the company processed low-grade stockpiles while waste... 

Katherine Persson

This week we profile Katherine Persson, MD: assets at SOLA Group, a fully South African vertically integrated renewable-energy infrastructure, generation and storage company 

Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00

Higher-than-expected electricity demand, the loss of generation units and extensive planned maintenance have placed strain on the electricity system, prompting Eskom to implement Stage 2...