Survey shows increase in positive sentiment towards gold

In its latest Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, the World Gold Council (WGC) reports that central banks are as enthusiastic as ever towards gold, with a record 45% of central banks reporting that... 

Grid infrastructure requirements reshape base metals demand outlook to 2040 – WoodMac

Research from consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) finds that the base metals required to power the global data centre boom extend far beyond the servers, cooling units and enclosures inside these... 

Uranium veteran John Borshoff joins Forsys as it targets further growth

Toronto- and New York-listed Forsys Metals has announced proposed changes to its board and executive leadership team, with John Borshoff to join Forsys with a strategy focused on growing the... 

Mission 300 achieving results as 50m more people gain access to electricity

The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced that their joint initiative Mission 300 has connected over 50-million people to electricity across 40 countries – a major... 

Caledonia reports improved ESG metrics at Blanket mine

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has released its 2025 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighting progress made at the company’s flagship Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. Caledonia... 

AMCU responds to dual fatalities at Northam’s Zondereinde

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has expressed concern about the alleged deaths of two employees at Northam Zondereinde mine in Northam, in Limpopo.... 

Wia drill results identifies new deep target at Namibia gold project, DFS due soon

ASX-listed Wia Gold has released assay results from 19 819 m of recent drilling at its Kokoseb gold project, in Namibia. Wia notes that results from 29 diamond drill holes have identified a new... 

Tiber starts construction on R1bn cantilevered pool deck at ‘The Paradigm’

Following the recent completion of basement works and bulk excavations on the R1-billion The Paradigm building on Buitengracht Street, in the Western Cape, construction company Tiber Construction... 

Independent review confirms technical credibility of Ankh’s Egypt gold/copper project

UK-based Ankh Resources has announced the findings of an independent site visit and gap analysis of its 100%-owned Wadi Dara gold/copper project in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, completed by... 

African Pioneer signs nonbinding term sheet with EPC, mine development group

Aim-listed exploration and resource development company African Pioneer has signed a nonbinding term sheet with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and mine development group Hong Kong... 

Sharp rise in April mineral sales highlights importance of mining, council avers

Barring the effects of the Middle East conflict and high fuel costs, South Africa’s total mineral sales could reach R995.5-billion for this year, if the trend in mineral sales continues at its... 

Fortress reaffirms distributable earnings forecast, provides guidance for FY2027

JSE-listed Fortress Real Estate Investments has reaffirmed its distributable earnings forecast of at least R2.15-billion for the financial year ending June 30. This translates into a forecast... 

Namibia Critical Metals begins exploration, infill drilling programme at Lofdal

TSX-V-listed Namibia Critical Metals has begun a significant drill programme at its Lofdal heavy rare earths project, in Namibia. The drill programme, which began on June 3, is aimed at compiling... 

North American Niobium to fly airborne survey over four Québec properties

Critical minerals miner North American Niobium and Critical Minerals Corp (NIOB) continues to advance multiple targets across its district-scale portfolio in Québec, Canada. The company notes that... 

Grid expansion, management critical as South Africa’s electricity sector decentralises

Improved cost efficiencies, shifts in legislation and policy enablers towards an open market continue to support South Africa’s investment in renewable-energy projects, Standard Bank Corporate and... 

Mulilo makes further inroads with Hartebeesfontein BESS financial close

South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the Hartebeesfontein battery energy storage system (BESS) project, a 77 MW/308 MWh facility located near... 

Manufacturing production decreased by 2.9% y/y in April

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing production decreased by 2.9% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributor was basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal... 

Sacci BCI registers m/m and y/y increases in May

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further by 7.7 index points in April before recovering by 0.5 index points to 124.1 in May.... 

US consumers show preference for natural diamonds, De Beers report shows

Diamond miner De Beers has shared its latest research on US consumer trends in its latest 'US Diamond Acquisition Study' report, which found that jewellery that includes natural diamonds are the... 

MC Mining enters into $9.94m unsecured convertible promissory notes

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has entered into binding agreements with Kinetic Development Group (KDG), the company's controlling shareholder, and Eagle Canyon International Group, a minority... 

High-grade drill results demonstrate potential to extend Bilboes mine life

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining says results from its 2025 exploration programme at the Motapa exploration property, in Zimbabwe, demonstrate the presence of significant gold mineralisation across... 

Akobo’s Ethiopian operations normalise following fuel supply disruptions

Following the fuel supply disruptions that temporarily impacted its Ethiopia operations during April, gold producer Akobo Minerals says key activities progressively resumed during May as diesel... 

Shuka Minerals completes third drill hole at Zambia zinc mine

Aim-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the third drill hole – KBDD03 – at the Number 2 orebody at its Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The third diamond drill hole was planned at 65° at a... 

Askari reports ‘outstanding’ K9 trenching results at Namibia project

ASX-listed Askari Metals has reported “outstanding” Phase I trenching assay results from the K9 pegmatite target at its 100%-owned Uis project, in Namibia, further underscoring the project’s... 

Ongwe Minerals discovers new multikilometre gold anomaly in Namibia

TSX-V-listed Ongwe Minerals has reported the discovery of a new multikilometre gold anomaly at its Omatjete gold project, in Namibia. The new Nguni surface gold discovery is located 17 km from... 

PhosCo eyes more inventory growth with another discovery

ASX-listed PhosCo has made another discovery at its Gasaat phosphate project, in Tunisia, with drilling having intersected thick, shallow phosphate mineralisation at the KH prospect, just 3.5 km... 

Ambler Metals appoints president

Ambler Metals – a joint venture between Trilogy Metals and South32 – has announced that Ron Rimelman has been appointed president. He will lead the completion of the permitting process and... 

Ford asks CIPC for clarity on fraudulent director appointment

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has notified stakeholders that it has become aware of an unauthorised and fraudulent appointment of a nonexecutive director with the Companies and... 

Eldorado Gold produces first concentrate at Canadian project

TSX- and NYSE-listed Eldorado Gold Corporation has produced the first copper concentrate at its 100%-owned McIlvenna Bay project in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada. The company says this... 

Larvotto signs Hillgrove gold concentrate offtake agreement with Glencore

ASX-listed Larvotto Resources has announced the execution of a binding offtake agreement for the sale of gold concentrate produced during the first seven years of mining at the Hillgrove project,... 

Aterian subsidiary enters supply agreement with Rwanda tin, tantalum, tungsten producer

London-listed Aterian’s subsidiary Eastinco has entered into a long-term supply agreement with an established Rwanda-based tin, tantalum and tungsten (3T) producer and exporter to support the... 

Gautrain marks 16 years of service

As passenger rail company Gautrain marks 16 years of service since its launch on June 8, 2010, the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) highlights that, since inception, the rapid rail network has... 

Total Graphite initiates portfolio optimisation in Madagascar

Aim-listed Total Graphite has initiated a graphite portfolio optimisation programme for its Madagascar operations and will evaluate the options available to accelerate development and maximise... 

PPC delivers 67% Ebitda increase as turnaround strategy progresses

JSE-listed cement producer PPC says it has delivered a second consecutive year of strong turnaround-driven performance for the 12 months ended March 31, with a step-change in results across all key... 

Growthpoint achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has successfully issued R1.8-billion in senior unsecured bonds in a significantly oversubscribed auction. The issue initially... 

Sanral responds to allegations of 'R9.5bn tender storm'

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has responded to allegations surrounding alleged procurement irregularities and a “R9.5-billion tender storm” at the roads agency. In a... 

Tongwei solar modules introduced to South Africa

Solar PV distribution company SOLARWORLD Africa and solar energy solutions provider IBC SOLAR South Africa this week announced a new partnership that will bring China-headquartered solar... 

Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 

URU ground survey refines additional targets at South African nickel project

Aim-listed URU Metals has provided a further update from the recently completed ground geophysics programme at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa. Following the confirmation of Target... 

Botswana Minerals appoints nonexecutive director

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has appointed David Cockbill to the board as nonexecutive director. In a statement to shareholders, Botswana Minerals says Cockbill is an experienced corporate...