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... 

AFC, DBSA partner on Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund

Infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a commitment from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to its $750-million Infrastructure Climate... 

BMI revises lithium price forecast upwards amid tightening supply

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising up its average lithium price forecast for this year to $17 000/t for Mainland Chinese lithium carbonate 99.5% and $16 700/t for Mainland... 

TNPA appoints Abdool as CE

Mohammed Abdool has been appointed the CE of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), effective May 1. He brings over 29 years of professional experience in financial leadership, governance and... 

Panellists discuss the progress made in rail reform and possible future actions

As South Africa’s freight system sits at a critical crossroads, with logistics costs estimated at between 11% and 12%, inefficiencies no longer just pose operational challenges, but create a direct... 

Turner & Townsend appoints new Africa MD following Profica acquisition

Global professional services company Turner & Townsend has completed its strategic acquisition of Profica, a Johannesburg-headquartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management... 

How mining companies are innovating to address sustainable tailings management

As South African mining companies face environmental and legacy issues brought about by the country’s long and complex mining history, it is becoming increasingly important to adopt responsible... 

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

As the Zambian government renews its commitment to accelerating copper production and exploration for other minerals in the country, such as gold, iron-ore, lithium, nickel and cobalt,... 

BME’s AXXIS Titanium system demonstrates high-quality innovation for African mines

As African mines commonly operate in harsh conditions that increase the risk of system failure and safety incidents, innovative explosives management systems and adherence to demanding safety... 

How mining companies are innovating to address sustainable tailings management

As South African mining companies face environmental and legacy issues brought about by the country’s long and complex mining history, it is becoming increasingly important to adopt responsible... 

Resolute on track to meet full-year guidance

ASX-listed Resolute Mining has reported a positive start to this year at both its operations in Senegal and Mali, as well as at its development and exploration projects. In its report for the... 

Resolution Minerals to raise A$20m to accelerate US critical minerals strategy

ASX-listed Resolution Minerals has received firm commitments to raise about A$20-million, before costs, through a two-tranche placement of shares to institutional and sophisticated investors at... 

Cambria Gold Mines announces expansion of claim package at US deposit

TSX-V-listed Cambria Gold Mines has completed the additional claim staking at the Mt Margaret copper/gold porphyry deposit near Randle, Washington, in the US. The new staking consists of about 7... 

Perseus reports strong operational performance

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has reported a strong operational performance for the quarter ended March 31, which resulted in a cash and bullion balance of $817-million. Perseus reports that... 

Operation Vulindlela reforms progressing despite challenging global economic environment

As Operation Vulindlela continues to move forward, the latest dashboard indicates that 67% of the reform progress is on track, while 7% of the reform work has been completed, 6% faces significant... 

ATEX Resources announces uplisting to TSX

TSX-V-listed ATEX Resources has announced that it will be uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) effective April 27, subject to receipt of final TSX approval. Following the uplisting from... 

Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck

Heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has reached an historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its one-thousandth autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s... 

Afrimat to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS

JSE-listed Afrimat expects to report a 22.1% to 32.1% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 76.9c and 83.2c for the financial year ended February 28. In a trading statement,... 

Capital confident of meeting full-year revenue target after record first quarter

London-listed mining services company Capital has reported record revenue of $101.7-million for the quarter ended March 31 – a 41.6% increase year-on-year and a 9.7% increase quarter-on-quarter. In... 

Gold remains a safe-haven investment – Heraeus

Throughout history, gold has been seen as a safe-haven asset, although recent price movements have not been what might be expected, metals refinery services provider Heraeus says. In its latest... 

Mulilo achieves financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape

South African independent power producer Mulilo has successfully reached financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West solar PV facility, one of South Africa’s largest utility-scale solar PV... 

Atomic Eagle appoints Grant Davey chairperson

ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has appointed Grant Davey nonexecutive chairperson, while Govind Friedland will transition from chairperson to nonexecutive director. In a statement to shareholders, Atomic... 

Caledonia’s Blanket mine to meet full-year guidance, despite first-quarter challenges

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation has reported gold production of 14 767 oz from its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the 18 671 oz produced in the... 

Minerals Council attends memorial service for deceased Ekapa mineworkers

The Minerals Council South Africa joined Ekapa Minerals in commemorating the loss of five colleagues at a memorial service at the company’s mine in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, on April 17.... 

TRIM issues another batch of sidings lease RFPs to accelerate rail access

State-owned Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has issued sidings lease requests for proposals (RFPs), covering nine rail siding facilities across the Eastern and Central Regions, marking... 

Lotus resumes production at Kayelekera

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has resumed uranium production at its Kayelekera mine, in Malawi, after processing operations had to be suspended on April 4, following fire damage to two electrical... 

Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising its 2026 nickel price forecast to $16 600/t from $15 800/t previously, following an earlier upward out-of-cycle revision this year,... 

Cora signs $120m gold stream financing agreement to fully fund Sanankoro to production

Aim-listed Cora Gold has signed a binding term sheet for a $120-million gold stream with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA) to support the development of Cora’s Sanankoro gold project, in Mali. Cora... 

First Quantum, Hitachi launch world’s first battery-electric mining truck in Zambia mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has partnered with Hitachi Construction Machinery to commission the world’s first ultralarge battery-electric mining truck at its Kansanshi copper and... 

Oriole reports ‘excellent’ district-scale prospectivity at Cameroon licences

Aim-listed Oriole Resources reports that recent selective rock-chip sampling at its Ndom licence, in Cameroon, has returned gold grades of up to 17 g/t gold, in northwest-trending quartz veins that... 

Tirupati appoints new financial adviser

London-listed Tirupati Graphite, which owns assets in Madagascar, has appointed AlbR Capital as financial adviser to the company, with immediate effect. On April 1, the company announced board...