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Boss plans accelerated development at Gould’s Dam
Boss plans accelerated development at Gould’s Dam
26th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium company Boss Energy has begun work on accelerating the development of Gould’s Dam, which is a satellite project to the nearby Honeymoon mine, in South Australia. This follows recent... 


Stream sediment sampling Northern Ireland
Karelian sees nickel, copper, PGE potential in Northern Ireland
26th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond exploration company Karelian Diamonds has unveiled promising indications of nickel, copper and platinum group elements (PGE) in its licence areas in northern Ireland. This follows an... 


London Indaba speakers highlight opportunities to bolster Africa’s critical minerals involvement
25th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

During the first day of the London Indaba, on June 25, held under the theme “Investing in Resources and Mining in Africa”, panel discussions unpacked what the continent’s mining jurisdictions could... 


South Africa could leverage its potent solar and wind resources to power green manufacturing
‘Second wave’ of Operation Vulindlela set to prioritise ‘green and digital’ growth
25th June 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The ‘second wave’ of government’s Operation Vulindlela initiative is poised to be widened to include additional structural reforms to those that have been pursued to date in electricity, freight... 


Letlhakane infill drilling delivers high-grade intercepts
25th June 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

In an update on the initial 55 holes of a 180-hole drill programme at its large-scale Letlhakane uranium project in Botswana, ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that completed drill holes have... 


BME Managing Director Ralf Hennecke
Experience, ESG, innovation drives region’s mining
25th June 2024

Mining has been an economic mainstay for Southern African economies in recent years, the task is now to build on the momentum that has been created, according to Omnia group company BME. The... 


Drilling at Khan
Madison confirms high-grade uranium deposits after completing maiden drill programme at Khan
25th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has completed its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drill programme of 997 m over nine holes at its Khan uranium project at Madison West, located in... 


Kodal drilling operation
Kodal confirms lithium extension into Boumou prospect on Bougouni licence
25th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed lithium developer Kodal Minerals has confirmed further mineralised extensions on the Boumou prospect, within the Bougouni lithium project, in Mali. The company has determined that... 


An image showing Orion Mineral's Prieska mine
Orion’s shares halted ahead of capital raising announcement
25th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ shares will be placed in a trading halt, pending the release of an announcement regarding a capital raising. Orion expects to make an announcement to the market... 


Cosmos enhances Nunavut uranium portfolio
25th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Cosmos Exploration has secured two additional prospective uranium projects, Angilak West and Nut Lake South, located in the emerging uranium mining district of the Thelon... 


ASX-bound Cobold to house EMC’s expanded uranium interests
25th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Emerging resources company Everest Metals Corporation (EMC) has announced the expansion of its uranium portfolio with the acquisition of the Mukinbudin project, in Western Australia. The Mark... 


Southern Palladium completes drilling campaign for South African project
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Southern Palladium has completed an initial resource drilling campaign as part of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project, located on the... 


Galileo to undertake Phase 3 drill programme at Zambian project
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has decided to undertake a Phase 3 drill programme to validate its current view that near-surface copper/gold mineralisation occurs along the Shinganda fault splay over... 


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Drilling programme at Orion’s Okiep project confirms high-grade potential
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has reported further “outstanding” assay results from the confirmation diamond drilling programme in the Flat Mines area at its Okiep copper project (OCP), in the... 


Power Nickel secures C$20m investment from leading investors
24th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration junior Power Nickel has closed an over-subscribed flow-through offering, raising C$20-million at C$1.25 a unit. Each unit includes one flow-through common share and one-half of one... 


Paladin to buy Fission Uranium for C$1.14bn
Paladin to buy Fission Uranium for C$1.14bn
24th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium mining company Paladin Energy on Monday announced the acquisition of Fission Uranium for C1.14-billion, creating a global uranium leader with assets in Canada, Namibia and Australia.... 


Rick Anthon
Barroso owner Savannah appoints new chair, deputy
24th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

European lithium development company Savannah Resources on Monday announced the retirement of Matthew King as chairperson and the appointment of Rick Anthon as his successor. Anthon worked for... 


Gibb River chairperson Jim Richards and Namibia exploration manager Nico Scholtz visit the Erongo region.
Gibb River enters Namibia uranium sector
24th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian company Gibb River Diamonds has acquired two uranium projects in Namibia, comprising six exclusive prospecting licences covering 1 828 km2. The company, which is also developing the... 


NewPeak sells Sweden mineral permits
24th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mineral exploration junior NewPeak Metals has signed a term sheet to offload its Sweden mineral permits as part of its rejuvenation plans. The ASX-listed company will sell 100% of its... 


Ausgold completes acquisition of freehold properties at Katanning
Ausgold completes acquisition of freehold properties at Katanning
21st June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ausgold has finalised the acquisition of two freehold properties at its 100%-owned Katanning gold project (KGP), about 275 km south-east of Perth, marking a milestone in advancing the... 


Alicanto makes board changes in new growth strategy push
21st June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Alicanto Minerals has made several board and management changes as part of a new growth strategy that will see it review potential project acquisitions. Raymon Shorrocks has... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada reports higher tin, tantalum production for the quarter ended May 31
21st June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Andrada Mining, which owns operations in Namibia, has announced a 14% quarter-on-quarter increase in saleable tantalum concentrate production to 9 t for the quarter ended May 31, which... 


University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu (left) and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Global gold mining major highlights academic partnership with South Africa’s Fort Hare
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The University of Fort Hare, where the offspring of mineworkers were the first graduates, has agreed a R12.5-million, initial ten-year academic partnership with gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti,... 


McEwen advances new mine at Fox Complex
21st June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based McEwen Mining is developing a new mining operation at the Stock property of the Fox Complex, in Timmins, Ontario. The Stock property, which includes the former Stock mill and mine,... 


SQM to join Talga in Swedish lithium project
21st June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Battery materials and technology company Talga Group has entered into an earn-in agreement with lithium miner Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQ) over the Aero project, in Sweden. Under the... 


A generic image of an opencast mine
S America changing tack for in-demand minerals
21st June 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

An emerging trend in Latin America, and South America in general, is the shift from mining certain commodities to mining commodities that are more critical for the energy transition, such as... 


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Democratisation of South Africa’s public market system is a must
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s democracy is 30 years old but, in that time, its public market system has failed to be democratised. Admittedly, large institutions on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange are investing... 


Rosond inks JV with Saudi Arabia’s Bin Harkil
21st June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African exploration and drilling solutions provider Rosond and Bin Harkil Saudi Arabia have established a new joint venture (JV) company, Rosond Arabia, poised to become a leader in the... 


Location map of the Bengwenya project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study drilling campaign has emphasised the robustness of the upper group two reef. 


Drill samples from the CK gold project, in the US
CK gold project, US – update
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

US Gold has received a key permit, further advancing its development efforts. 


Image of yellowcake
Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has increased the mineral resources of the project by 55%. 


Image of the Uitkomst Colliery
Uitkomst Colliery, South Africa
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 


Marula finalising arrangement for first sales from Blesberg project
20th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa-focused battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining’s executive management team is finalising the outstanding logistics and export arrangements for the initial 500 t of... 


This Prieska mine chamber was blasted in the 1970s.
Green copper, vapour refining envisaged at Orion’s Northern Cape base metals mines
20th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Green copper and clean smelting and refining are envisaged at Orion Minerals’ quickly advancing base metals mines in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape province, which has historically... 


Green Technology appoints founder as MD
20th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-focused Green Technology Metals (GT1) has announced the appointment of Cameron Henry as new MD. Henry, a founder and substantial shareholder of GT1, will steer the company through its... 


American Pacific starts drilling at Palmer project
20th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused exploration and development company American Pacific Mining has initiated a diamond drill programme at the high-grade Palmer copper/zinc VMS project in Alaska, with joint venture (JV)... 


Agnico unveils Detour Lake's pathway to 1Moz/y
Agnico unveils Detour Lake's pathway to 1Moz/y
20th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining company Agnico Eagle Mines has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost production at its Detour Lake mine, in Ontario, to an average of one-million ounces a year over a 14-year period,... 


Aton further develops Abu Marawat gold concession with promising results
19th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed gold exploration and mining company Aton Resources has recently carried out further sampling and mapping programmes over several regional targets at the company’s Abu Marawat... 


Namibia to have its own satellite tracking and data reception facility
19th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The development of a satellite ground segment complex in Namibia has been approved by the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF) management enterprise, Eos Capital. The... 


Flashback to the listing of Southern Palladium on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange two years ago.
Southern Palladium remains committed to advancing Bengwenyama project
18th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The completed prefeasibility study (PFS) drilling campaign for the Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project, on the eastern limb of South Africa’s distinctively endowed Bushveld Complex, is... 


Cluff Africa signs agreement to acquire Zimbabwe lithium permits
18th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

UK-based mineral resources investment company Cluff Africa has signed a term sheet with Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund, Mutapa Investment Fund, to acquire 45% in the Sandawana mining permits. This... 


Cornish to dispose of Canada’s Nickel King property
18th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Cornish Metals has announced the sale of its 100% interest in the Nickel King and Opescal Lake properties, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, to Northera Resources for up to... 


Serbia's Parliament speaker seeks debate over Rio Tinto's lithium project
Serbia's Parliament speaker seeks debate over Rio Tinto's lithium project
18th June 2024 By: Reuters

Serbia's parliament speaker and former Prime Minister Ana Brnabic is seeking a debate and approval in the assembly for a contested Rio Tinto lithium project in the Balkan country. Regarded as a... 


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