Vista raises $44.9m for Mt Todd gold project

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Vista Gold has closed an underwritten public offering of common shares, raising gross proceeds of about $44.85-million to support development of its Mt Todd gold... 

Lundin expands stake in Caserones, buys into Los Helados project

Base metals producer Lundin Mining has agreed to buy an additional 5% interest in the Caserones copper/molybdenum mine in Chile, along with a 30.9% stake in the nearby Los Helados project, in a... 

Fortescue completes C$139m Alta Copper acquisition

Diversified miner Fortescue has completed the acquisition of Alta Copper, gaining full ownership of the Cañariaco copper project in northern Peru. The acquisition was implemented through a... 

Lotus ramps up Kayelekera uranium production, starts acid plant commissioning

Uranium developer Lotus Resources says production ramp-up at the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi is progressing, with the operation on track to reach nameplate output in the second quarter of... 

New Hope joins FutureCoal global alliance

Australian coal producer New Hope Group has joined FutureCoal – the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, as the industry body says interest in coal’s role in energy security and industrial demand... 

TMC says deep-sea mining application makes permitting progress

Ocean mining hopeful TMC The Metals Company says US regulators have determined that its consolidated deep-seabed mining application is in “substantial compliance”. The determination was made by... 

Star Minerals gets final nod for Tumblegum South gold project

ASX-listed Star Minerals has received the final regulatory approval required to begin mining at its Tumblegum South gold project in Western Australia, clearing the way for operations to proceed... 

Trafigura inks 10-year offtake with Smackover Lithium

Global commodities trader Trafigura has signed a binding take-or-pay offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for battery-grade lithium carbonate from the South West Arkansas (SWA) project in the... 

Phoenix Copper sacks chair and CFO after investigation

US-focused Phoenix Copper has dismissed its executive chairperson Marcus Edwards-Jones and CFO Richard Wilkins following an internal investigation that uncovered undisclosed related-party payments... 

Rox locks in A$350m debt package to fund Youanmi development

Gold miner Rox Resources has locked in commitments for A$350-million in debt facilities from a syndicate of major banks, fully funding the development of its Youanmi gold project in Western... 

WA to release 2020 mineral exploration reports under sunset clause

The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration in Western Australia has published the list of mineral exploration reports scheduled for public release this year under the State’s sunset clause... 

Horizon orders long-lead items for Black Swan gold plant conversion

Australia-based Horizon Minerals has ordered key long-lead equipment to support the conversion of its Black Swan Processing Hub into a gold processing facility near Kalgoorlie, in Western... 

Vizsla confirms additional deaths in Concordia worker abduction case

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver has confirmed that two more of the workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been found dead, as authorities continue the search... 

Canada Nickel clears federal review milestone at Crawford project

Toronto-listed Canada Nickel Company has reached a key permitting milestone at its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, after federal regulators completed the review of the project’s impact... 

Transparency needed into Eskom's discounted tariff offer for ferrochrome smelters

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's discounted tariff offer to two ferrochrome companies and the need for transparency on how this offer will be structured and... 

Tshidi Mndzebele

This week we profile Tshidi Mndzebele, CEO of AvenirHoldings, a provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services 

Tribunal conditionally approves Dorstfontein mining merger, with conditions

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the large merger in terms of which Dorstfontein Coal Mines (DCM) will acquire sole control of the businesses of Bochabela Mining and SBS Mining... 

Kalamazoo appoints McDougall as CEO

Australia-listed Kalamazoo Resources has appointed mining executive Andrew McDougall as CEO with effect from May 4. McDougall has more than 25 years of global operational and technical leadership... 

Africa must balance ocean conservation, economic growth to unlock blue economy potential

Africa’s oceans economy presents major opportunities for economic growth, food security and energy development, but unlocking this potential will require stronger regional coordination, improved... 

Volkswagen issues recall of more than 25 000 Polo Vivos, NCC reports

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers about the recall by Volkswagen (VW) Group Africa of 25 729 Polo Vivo vehicles made available for sale between February 2025 and... 

Cockerill lauds Endeavour's strong operational, financial performance

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining CEO Ian Cockerill has described 2025 as a strong year of operational performance and a record year of financial performance for the group,... 

Master Drilling's technical director resigns

Barend Jacobus Jordaan will step down as technical director of JSE-listed mining technologies provider Master Drilling, with effect from May 1. "The board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr... 

Mantengu refinances R130m in short-term debt

Mining investment company Mantengu Mining, which holds chrome and platinum group metals mining assets in South Africa, has successfully refinanced about R130-million in short-term debt that had... 

Deep Sea Minerals starts US process for seabed critical minerals licence

Vancouver-based Deep Sea Minerals has begun engagement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as it moves to advance a licence application for deep seabed mineral... 

Sishi to leave National Treasury for IMF job

National Treasury Budget Office deputy director-general Edgar Sishi will step down at the end of March to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sishi joined Treasury in 2007... 

Dirco urges South Africans in the Middle East to evacuate

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has encouraged South Africans in the Middle East to take "immediate advantage" of the limited commercial flights out of the region,... 

Rincon offloads Laverton assets, plans West Arunta sale or JV

ASX-listed Rincon Resources has entered into a binding agreement to dispose of its Laverton assets in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. The transaction would allow the company to... 

Trader-led wheeling to play big role in S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 

Canada launches online Mine Permit Navigator to streamline project approvals

The Canadian government has introduced a new online Mine Permit Navigator aimed at providing greater clarity and predictability for mining proponents navigating federal approvals. Developed by... 

Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has completed a fully subscribed $120-million senior secured Nordic bond issue, locking in funding to develop its Goldfields project in Western Australia and advance... 

Eldorado’s Lamaque earns TSM Gold Leadership Award

Canada-based Eldorado Gold reports that its Lamaque Complex, in Val-d’Or, Quebec, has received the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Gold Leadership Award from the Mining Association of Canada,... 

Failing municipal infrastructure, not water scarcity, driving South Africa’s water crisis

South Africa’s escalating water outages are being driven primarily by failing infrastructure rather than water scarcity, and the country is facing a critical turning point requiring urgent... 

Wheaton names wastewater treatment solutions provider the winner of its Future of Mining Challenge

Precious metals investment vehicle Wheaton Precious Metals Corp has selected wastewater treatment solutions provider Cetos Water as the winner of its second yearly Future of Mining Challenge and... 

PEA reaffirms Roscan Gold's confidence in Mali project

Canadian gold exploration company Roscan Gold Corporation reports that a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Kandiolé gold project, in Mali, has estimated a robust $1.29-billion net... 

Galleon receives key water permit for Timmins gold project

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has granted Galleon Gold Corp a Category 3 Permit to Take Water (PTTW) for its West Cache gold project, in Timmins, Ontario. The PTTW... 

PEA demonstrates strong economics of DoubleView's Hat project

A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Doubleview Gold Corp's polymetallic Hat porphyry project, in British Columbia, has demonstrated robust project economics, with a post-tax net present... 

Cerro de Pasco enters project development funding agreement with US DFI

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources has entered into a project development funding agreement with the US government's development finance institution, the International Development Finance... 

Ramaphosa offers condolences to families of six killed in Jhb construction site collapse

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his "deep condolences" to the families of reportedly six people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on March 2. "The President’s... 

Minbos secures $16m IDC debt facility for Cabinda fertiliser project

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Monday announced a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) to advance construction of its Cabinda phosphate... 

Malaysia renews Lynas operating licence for 10 years

Australian producer Lynas Rare Earths has secured a ten-year renewal of its Malaysian operating licence, providing longer-term certainty for its downstream processing operations and supply chain...