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South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated...
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The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed disappointment that there was no mention in the 2026 Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, of reduced...
Ghana plans to channel about 127 metric tons of gold per year from artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) into official trade under revised sector reforms to boost foreign-exchange earnings and...
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JSE-listed mining and chemicals multinational AECI posted revenue of R32.1-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was down 4% on the prior year; however, it achieved record earnings...
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London-listed diamond miner Botswana Diamonds has changed its name to Botswana Minerals, to reflect the expanded strategy of the company. “Botswana is a top location for exploration – geologically,...
The market capitalisation of South Africa’s Valterra Platinum has soared to R450-billion from R300-billion at year-end and a gross final 2025 dividend of R11.5-billion has been declared. Earnings...
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The ministry said the ban on exports would...
Aluminium is going to be very important going forward, supporting a low-carbon future for the planet, which is why it is so advantageous for South Africa to have an upstream smelter in the country...
Power utility Eskom is encouraging communities, environmental groups, industry representatives, government institutions and other interested and affected parties to review, and comment on, a draft...
Infrastructure and contract mining group Aveng has reported higher gross earnings of A$69.4-million for the six months ended December 31, compared with the prior half-year's gross earnings of...
London-Listed Altona Rare Earths has announced that it has applied for its ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US. The company, in a statement to...
Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has reported a 110% year-on-year increase in its net revenue for the six months ended December 31, to $99.8-million, owing to a 25% year-on-year increase in platinum,...
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Amid a resurgence of illegal mining across South Africa, interventions and coordinated measures are being implemented to curb ongoing incidents across the country. This was discussed during an...
The basic earnings of South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) for the first half of its 2026 financial year are expected to increase by between 65% and 75% to between R2 300-million and R2...
The wholly owned Namibia subsidiary of London Aim-listed Andrada Mining, Uis Tin Mining, has added to its offtake agreement with integrated tin producer Thailand Smelting & Refining (Thaisarco)....
Transalloys, which produces manganese ferroalloys at a smelter complex in Mpumalanga, has again warned that its operations are at risk of closure should the electricity tariff relief granted and...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is planning a follow-up visit to the Ekapa mine, in the Northern Cape, on Friday and is expecting to receive an update from the Chief...
Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold has announced a leadership transition that will see long-serving president and CEO Clive Johnson retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4. The board...
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced the board chair and chief executive of state miner Gecamines, the government said on Monday, a major shake-up that comes at a time when...
Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has reported that, at a time when global volatility continues to impact on the mining industry and profits remain under pressure, ICMM members paid a higher...
Refinery services provider Heraeus says gold prices continue to show a consolidation trend following record prices late in December, which means prices are moving within a specific, range-bound...
The final investment decision by Sibanye-Stillwater on the already well-infrastructured Burnstone gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is being targeted for the first half of this...
London-listed Kendrick Resources has exercised a previously announced option and entered into a definitive agreement with Bonya Exploration, which owns Namibia exploration licences EPL4458 and EPL...
Emerald producer Kagem Mining, which has operations in Zambia, has been recognised by that country’s Minerals Regulation Commission for its four-year lost time injury- (LTI-) free achievement....
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