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The Junior Mining Exploration Fund has allocated its first R120 million to six projects, but data show South Africa's exploration spending has collapsed even as the sector's economic footprint stays large.
Managem is building a $100m cobalt-sulphate refinery near Marrakech to process material from its century-old Bou Azzer mine, positioning Morocco as an alternative cobalt source to the DRC.
High-value diamond prices rose about 10% in 2025, offering Petra Diamonds a possible lifeline as it battles debt and a bond maturity.
Newmont has earmarked $34m for road construction and rehabilitation around its Ahafo South mine between 2025 and 2028, including a newly finished Hwidiem-Kenyase route.
Pan African Resources began a R200m share buyback on 1 July 2025, arguing its stock remained undervalued even after a near-80% rally over the previous year.
Exxaro Resources has begun a formal consultation process that could close its Leeuwpan Colliery, citing lower coal export prices and shrinking demand from Eskom.
Mali says it has completed the takeover of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, abandoned years ago by their foreign owners, as part of its drive to reclaim control of natural resources.
The Democratic Republic of Congo extended its cobalt export suspension for a further three months on 21 June 2025, saying stockpiles remained too high to justify reopening trade.
Niger's military government has announced the nationalisation of the Somaïr uranium mine run by France's Orano, accusing the firm of taking an outsized share of production since 1971.
Mali has started construction of a state-controlled gold refinery built with Russia's Yadran Group, part of military leader Assimi Goita's push to keep more mining value at home.
A commercial court in Bamako has placed Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under state control, appointing a provisional administrator as Mali seeks to reopen the mine despite the miner's objections.
Debswana is seeking about $6bn on international capital markets to fund an underground expansion at Jwaneng that would keep the mine running to 2054.
Burkina Faso has transferred five gold mining assets, including two operating mines formerly run by Endeavour Mining, to state-owned miner SOPAMIB under its revised mining code.
Ivanhoe Mines cut its annual copper guidance to 370,000-420,000 tonnes after seismic-triggered flooding at Kakula, and abandoned its 2026 target of about 600,000 tonnes.
Petra Diamonds has abandoned its scheduled tender calendar in favour of selling diamonds opportunistically, as weak prices and a deteriorating product mix at Cullinan squeeze revenue.
Ivanhoe Mines shares jumped as much as 8.7% after the company said it was working to safely restart mining on the western side of its flooded Kakula copper mine in the DRC.
Anglo American Platinum was demerged from its parent and renamed Valterra Platinum, listing separately in Johannesburg and London as Anglo American retained a residual stake it later sold down.
Minerals Council president Paul Dunne warned Minister Gwede Mantashe the industry would fight draft MPRDA amendments in court if empowerment and beneficiation conditions are not softened.
The Minerals Council South Africa said engagement sessions on the MPRDA amendment bill were too high-level to be useful, and that its key recommendation on prospecting rights was ignored.
Ivanhoe Mines suffered its worst trading day in over a decade after withdrawing its Kamoa-Kakula production guidance, as continuing seismic events forced a renewed shutdown at the Congo mine.
Ivanhoe Mines publicly contradicted joint-venture partner Zijin Mining's description of roof collapses at the Kakula copper mine, saying inspections found no evidence of structural failure.
Minister Gwede Mantashe released South Africa's Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy, prioritising beneficiation and industrialisation around a shortlist of minerals judged most important to the economy.
Ivanhoe Mines temporarily suspended underground operations at its Kakula copper mine in the DRC after seismic activity, evacuating staff and cutting concentrator throughput.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources published draft amendments to the MPRDA for public comment, aiming to speed up licensing while adding new empowerment and compliance conditions.
