Galantas Gold to embark on $85m private placement

Aim-listed Galantas Gold Corporation is seeking to raise up to $85-million, through a brokered private placement of up to 154.55-million units of Galantas at $0.55 a piece, to fund exploration and... 

Cameco temporarily halts production at northern Saskatchewan sites amid flooding

Amid flooding in the region of its northern Saskatchewan sites, in Canada, TSX-listed Cameco has temporarily halted production activities at its Key Lake mill and reduced activity at its McArthur... 

Inomin appoints new exploration VP

TSX-V-listed Inomin Mines has appointed Victor Jaramillo exploration VP to help advance the company’s Beaver-Lynx polymetallic project and evaluate new acquisition opportunities. Jaramillo brings... 

Joburg advances waste-to-energy project to divert 500 000 t/y from landfill

The City of Johannesburg says it is advancing the procurement of its Alternative Waste Treatment Technology (AWTT) project. The project is a waste-to-energy initiative aimed at diverting about 500... 

RBM hosts Ramaphosa during landmark visit as company marks 50 years

Mining giant Rio Tinto’s subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) hosted president Cyril Ramaphosa during his visit to the Richards Bay region on May 7, marking his first official visit to the... 

URU begins ground-based EM survey at South African nickel project

The ground-based frequency-domain electromagnetic (FDEM) survey at Aim-listed URU Metals’ Zeb nickel project, located on the northern limb of the Bushveld Complex, in South Africa, has begun. The... 

Successful Karowe financing strategy ensures ‘transformational’ quarter for Lucara

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has reported a ‘transformational’ first quarter of the year, with the successful completion of its equity and bond financings for the Karowe underground... 

Construction at Malawi rare earths project advancing on schedule – Lindian

ASX-listed Lindian Resources says construction activity at its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, continues to advance across all major work fronts, with strong progress recorded across... 

Santam, weather service partner on early warning, forecasting capabilities

Insurance provider Santam has partnered with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to sponsor the installation of nine automatic weather stations (AWS) across the country, with the aim of... 

Wesizwe expects to report 170% to 190% increase in full-year EPS

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum expects to report earnings per share (EPS) of between 8.58c and 11.03c for the financial year ended December 31. That represents an increase of between 170% and 190% on... 

Republic of Guinea, GAC, EGA reach agreement

Guinea, represented by its Minister of Mines and Geology Bouna Sylla, has reached an amicable settlement with Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to definitively... 

Busa calls for quicker rail reform implementation as fuel prices impact on business

The significant increase in fuel prices in April and May is no longer a short-term pricing shock that businesses can ride out, says Business Unity South Africa CEO Khulekani Mathe, adding that... 

Sibanye-Stillwater launches cash tender offer for outstanding debt securities

Mining and metals company Sibanye-Stillwater has begun capital management measures to reduce its gross debt through the purchase of outstanding debt securities, funded in part by the proposed... 

ZIOC provides update on strategic investment in iron ore project

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has successfully completed the project development strategy programme for its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, which now includes the results... 

Kaoko debuts on ASX following strongly supported A$6.5m IPO

Copper exploration and development company Kaoko Metals has announced its official listing on the ASX, with its shares scheduled to start trading on May 7. Kaoko explains that the listing follows... 

DRDGOLD delivers strong first-quarter output, financial results

JSE-listed DRDGOLD has delivered strong operational and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, driven by higher throughput, disciplined cost management and continued exposure to a... 

Giyani reports positive results from Phase 2 of Digital DNA programme

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has reported that successful interim results for high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) produced from its demonstration plant in, Johannesburg, South Africa, have been... 

GoldStone more stable, confident following strengthening of board, successful funding

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has reported that, with a restructured board and secured funding in place, the company is now operating from a more stable and confident position. In a May 5... 

Kodal continues operations in Mali, maintains project interest

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has reported that, following recent security incidents and unrest in parts of Mali, the Bougoini lithium project remains unaffected, with operations continuing as usual.... 

Caledonia confirms Ndlovu’s appointment as chairperson

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has confirmed that, as previously guided, July Ndlovu has been appointed chairperson. He succeeds John Kelly, who stepped down as chairperson. 

UCT-led study reveals clues to the origin of the world’s largest diamonds

The conditions under which the world's rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular and resorbed (CLIPPIR) – form have... 

Rainbow Rare Earths mulls US listing

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has informed shareholders that its board of directors is initiating a process to evaluate the potential benefits to the company of carrying out a stock exchange... 

Mintek creates MinBind to unlock value of low-grade ore

As South African mining companies navigate the complexities caused by decades of intensive extraction, which have significantly reduced the availability of the world’s richest and most accessible... 

Royal Bafokeng Nation joins global indigenous leaders at First Nations Conference in Canada

The Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), from South Africa’s North West province, participated in the ninth edition of the First Nations Canada Major Projects Coalition Conference, with Kgosi Leruo... 

Hefty petrol, diesel price increases announced for May, despite fuel levy cuts

Despite the National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources' (DMPR's) decision to extend the cut in the fuel levies for petrol and diesel for May, hefty increases of R3.27 a... 

Chrysos reports new fleet record, processes over one-million samples monthly

In its latest trading update, ASX-listed technology company Chrysos Corporation has reported that it achieved a new fleet record in March, processing over one-million samples in a single month,... 

Tsodilo, UCT partner on research to advance critical minerals, rare earth elements exploration

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has announced a collaborative research initiative with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences to support its critical minerals and rare... 

Absa PMI up 3.6 points in April following weak first quarter

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose above the neutral 50-point mark for the first time since September 2025, increasing to 52.6 in April, from 49 in March. The... 

City of Cape Town to receive its first electric buses in August

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its Urban Mobility Directorate will take delivery of its first electric bus in August, with another 13 electric buses to arrive between October and December this... 

July Ndlovu up for election as Caledonia chair

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced that John Kelly intends to step down as chairperson of the board with effect from the end of the company’s AGM to be held on May 5. Caledonia... 

Endeavour reports strong first-quarter results

London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining has reported a strong start to the year, building on momentum from 2025 with another solid quarter of operational performance and record financial... 

Kazera extends, increases unsecured loan facility

Aim-listed Kazera Global says it has agreed with its lender, Kazera interim CEO and director Richard Jennings, to extend and increase an unsecured loan facility originally entered into in August... 

Mining M&A volumes, value start the year off strong – White & Case

Analysis from global law firm White & Case shows that mining merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction activity recorded its fastest start to a year since 2023 in terms of both transaction volumes... 

South32 remains upbeat on Hermosa’s Taylor project, despite higher capex

ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed South32 has increased the estimated capital expenditure (capex) requirement for the Taylor zinc/lead/silver project – the first development at its larger Hermosa project,... 

Montage Gold completes acquisition of African Gold

TSX-listed Montage Gold has successfully completed the acquisition of ASX-listed African Gold. In a media release, Montage says the transaction adds the high-quality resource-stage Didievi project,... 

Ironveld implements key technical improvements at Lapon plant

Aim-listed Ironveld has reported that, following a detailed metallurgical audit to address product variability, the company has implemented key technical improvements as part of a reconfiguration... 

West Wits to sell noncore Australian asset as South African operation ramps up

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has entered into an agreement to sell its Mt Cecelia project, in Western Australia, to emerging gold/copper exploration company Aventine Resources. In a statement to... 

Mining right application for Northern Cape uranium project accepted for evaluation

London-listed Neo Energy Metals says the mining right application by its South African subsidiary Desert Star Uranium for the Henkries uranium project, or Henkries Node, in the Northern Cape, has... 

Forum to highlight how mobilising private capital at scale can create jobs, unlock sustainable growth

Ahead of the Africa CEO Forum co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Jeaune Afrique Media Groupe, to be held on May 14 and 15 in Kigali, Rwanda, the IFC has emphasised the... 

Adcock Ingram Critical Care, Olympus partner to expand medical innovation in Southern Africa

Adcock Ingram Critical Care (AICC), a manufacturer and supplier of hospital and critical care products in Southern Africa, and global medical technology company Olympus have entered into a...