Three years of giving junior mining a voice
On 12 September 2023, a significant new chapter was written in South Africa’s mining industry at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
The launch of the...
Tharisa seals $300m Karo Platinum funding
THARISA has secured the $300m bond needed to complete its Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe, removing uncertainty over how it would fund the remaining...
Pan African says Mintails expansion to cost R3.68bn
PAN African Resources said it had cut capital expenditure on the expansion of Mintails gold tailings deposits by about R700m following a definitive feasibility...
Aussies advance Namibia uranium projects
TWO Australian mining companies, Bannerman Energy and Deep Yellow, are pushing ahead with major uranium projects in Namibia, joining Chinese firms already active there...
US pledges support for Kenya’s minerals push
A SENIOR US official said this week Washington would help Kenya build a critical minerals processing industry. The offer comes amid US-China rivalry over...
Rare gemstones gain favour as supplies tighten
A SHRINKING supply of natural gemstones is pushing collectors and jewellers beyond the traditional favourites that have dominated the market since the Second World...
Transnet targets leap in coal exports despite cash squeeze
TRANSNET has targeted 65 million tons (Mt) in delivered coal exports after another year of rail volume growth, but debt and weak cash generation...
Pan African to triple earnings despite testing edges of guidance
PAN African Resources said on Thursday it would report a tripling in full year headline earnings after increasing gold production amid a 54.8% increase...
Gold rally lifts West African Resources’ royalty bill
WEST African Resources (WAF) is facing a heavier government and regulatory burden in Burkina Faso, where it operates the Sanbrado and Kiaka gold mines.
The...
Recovery at Gold Fields masked by permitting woes
IS Gold Fields being unfairly penalised for its struggles with regulators? Yes, in the view of analysts who say the firm's lagging share price...