St Barbara reaches FID on Touquoy restart, expects processing by year-end

ASX-listed St Barbara has announced a final investment decision to proceed with the Touquoy Restart project, in Novia Scotia, after garnering board approval on April 24. The FID follows the... 

Will Africa play the right cards to make the most of its critical minerals wealth?

This first issue of the Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition focuses on a turning point in Africa’s history – whether the decisions made by the continent’s leaders will eventually result... 

South Africa's diesel prices are expected to rise further

South Africa’s diesel price is set for another painful increase in May, driven by the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran and its knock-on effect on global oil markets. 

Assafou DFS shows 'impressive' economics – Endeavour

A definitive feasibility study (DFS) on London- and Toronto-listed Endeavour Mining's Assafou-Dibbango (Assafou) project, in Côte d'Ivoire, has confirmed the the quality and scale of the asset,... 

Ivanhoe celebrates Platreef development milestones

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has celebrated the achievement of three major development milestones at its Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine in Limpopo, South... 

Canada clamps down on steel dumping

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) on April 21 ruled that anti-dumping tariffs will be imposed on foreign steel imports sold by Tenaris and certain exporters from South Korea, Türkiye... 

Hochschild Mining posts lower output in Q1, advances various development efforts

British silver and gold miner Hochschild Mining has made a solid start to its financial year, with a strong operational performance recorded by its flagship Inmaculada mine, in Peru. The company is... 

Newest legal action against CleanTech ‘will not impact operations or plans’

Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium has advised of another related criminal complaint against itself and its subsidiaries CleanTech Laguna Verde and Atacama Salt Lakes, filed by the Laguna Verde vendors... 

Tharisa appoints CFO designate

Johannesburg- and London-listed integrated resource group Tharisa has appointed former Petra Diamonds CFO Jacques Breytenbach as CFO designate, with effect from May 1. He will succeed Michael... 

Minrex appoints new CEO following Electrum merger

ASX-listed Minrex Resources has appointed Max Piirto CEO effective immediately. Piirto’s appointment follows the completion of Minrex’s merger with Electrum Discovery Corporation, which positions... 

BHP expects its full-year copper output to be in the upper half of guidance

Diversified miner BHP expects its copper production for the full-year to June 30 to be in the upper half of the 1.9-million- to two-million-tonne guidance, with strong production at the Escondida... 

Sumitomo withdraws from Kenorland earn-in JV in Quebec

TSX-V-listed Kenorland Minerals has advised its joint venture (JV) partner Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada has withdrawn from the earn-in and JV exploration agreement related to the O’Sullivan gold... 

Liquid Intelligent Technologies draws outsized demand for $300m bond

Pan-African fibre and technology business Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a $660-million debt financing round, including a $300-million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times. This... 

Spanish Mountain Gold inks royalty deal with Wheaton

TSX-V-listed Spanish Mountain Gold has entered into a royalty agreement with Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation whereby Wheaton will acquire a 1.5% net smelter return... 

Nafasi Water secures investment from Norfund

South African water company Nafasi Water Technologies has secured undisclosed investment from the Norwegian Fund For Developing Countries (Norfund), complementing a follow-on investment by existing... 

Newmont confirms earthquake damage to Cadia mine ‘insignificant’

After temporarily suspending underground operations at the Cadia mine, in Australia, on April 15 owing to seismic activity following a regional earthquake, global gold miner Newmont Corporation’s... 

Argyle to earn 100% of historic McKay Hill property over three years

Calgary-based exploration company Argyle Resources has entered into an option agreement with Metallic Minerals Corporation to earn a 100% interest in the McKay Hill property, in Canada’s Yukon... 

South Africa's response to the global energy crisis

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and indications that the global energy crisis may be more prolonged than initially hoped, as well as how... 

Maropeng Bahula

This week we profile Maropeng Bahula, GM: bulk gases and supply chain at Air Products, an industrial and specialty gases company 

MOON MISSION:

The Artemis II mission marked humanity’s first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.  NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency... 

Iconic, McEwen to jointly develop New Pass project in Nevada

Subsidiaries of Toronto-listed miners Iconic Minerals and McEwen Mining have entered into a formal 50/50 joint venture (JV) agreement to advance the New Pass gold project, in Nevada. The 2 140 ha... 

European Resources more than doubles MRE for Finland rare earth project

ASX-listed European Resources has markedly expanded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Korsnäs rare earths project, in Finland, to 15.4-million tonnes grading 1% total rare earth oxides... 

Appian appoints new CEO of critical minerals

Investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds investing in companies in metals, mining and adjacent industries, Appian Capital Advisory has appointed Paulo Castellari as CEO... 

Meyer the right person to strengthen ties between South Africa, the US – BLSA

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has welcomed the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa's ambassador to the US, saying he has demonstrated the maturity and political acumen needed to... 

Thor Explorations maintained strong production momentum in the first quarter

After an "operationally robust" 2025, TSX-V- and Aim-listed gold miner Thor Explorations maintained positive production momentum in the first quarter of this year – pouring 20 256 oz of gold, which... 

Manganese X awarded patent in US for manganese sulphate process

TSX-V-listed Manganese X Energy Corporation has been granted a patent for its proprietary manganese sulphate purification process, which is a critical mineral used in the production of lithium-ion... 

Bayobab CEO appointed to Global Leaders’ Forum board

MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, has announced that its CEO Mazen Mroué has been appointed to the board of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF). GLF is a global network of... 

Newmont temporarily halts Cadia underground mining after earthquake

Global gold miner Newmont Corporation has advised of its underground operations at the Cadia mine being suspended temporarily following seismic activity experienced in the area late on April 14.... 

South Africa's mining production up 9.7% y/y in Feb

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that the country's mining production increased by 9.7% year-on-year in February, with platinum group metals (PGMs), chromium ore, manganese ore and... 

Copper 360's lead independent nonexec director steps down

Anel van Niekerk has resigned as lead independent nonexecutive director of JSE-listed Copper 360, as well as chairperson of the company's audit committee, with effect from April 13. The Copper 360... 

Ramaite to remain Salungano CEO until March 2027

JSE-listed investment group Salungano Group's board has resolved that CEO Robinson Ramaite should remain CEO until March 31, 2027, saying the decision was made after consideration of the current... 

Silverco confirms low-cost, rapid payback viable at revamped Cusi mine

TSX-V-listed Silverco Mining has confirmed in a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Cusi mine, in Mexico, that a low-capital restart and production of 2.5-million ounces of silver... 

Clara Resources appoints Gordon executive director as MD steps down

ASX-listed Clara Resources Australia has appointed Duncan Gordon executive director while Peter Westerhuis steps down as MD and into a consultancy role with the company. Gordon is a qualified... 

Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 

Commission gives its approval for GHN's proposed acquisition of the Goedehoop North Colliery

The Competition Commission has given its approval for the proposed acquisition by GHN Resources of the Goedehoop North Colliery, in Mpumalanga, from Thungela Resources subsidiary Thungela... 

American Rare Earths to keep initial pilot plant processing for Halleck Creek in Wyoming

Australia-listed critical minerals company American Rare Earths has further defined an execution plan for pilot plant processing for its Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in the US. The pilot... 

Solaris secures EIA technical approval for Ecuador project, strengthens balance sheet

TSX- and NYSE-listed Solaris Resources has received the technical approval of the environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for its Warintza project in southeastern Ecuador. The approval represents a... 

Paramount Gold Nevada starts initial assessment of its Sleeper project

US-focused exploration and development company Paramount Gold Nevada Corp has started an initial assessment for its 100%-owned Sleeper gold project – a past-producing high-grade gold mine located... 

Ambitious new target for freight rail set

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the ambitious target set for South Africa's freight rail sector, as well as the release of a draft rail masterplan for public comment. 

Michael Berner

This week we profile Michael Berner, head of South and East Africa at Visa, a global payments technology company