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Dushen Naidoo, Japie Fullard and Thuthula Balfour
Formal mining industry fatalities at record low; TB, silicosis also declining
4th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Mining fatalities in South Africa’s formal mining industry totalled 42 people last year, down from 55 people in 2023, 49 people in 2022, and 74 people in 2021. Speaking at a media briefing at the... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance
4th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 


Lundin family, Zijin Mining invest A$70m in Predictive Discovery
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery has received binding commitments from the Lundin family and associates, as well as Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining Group, to raise almost A$70-million through a... 


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Public Works Minister reassures prospective investors about South Africa’s Expropriation Act
4th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stressed the importance of clearing up any misconceptions surrounding the Expropriation Act, to ensure investors of policy certainty. He... 


A necklace, diamond ring and earrings
De Beers CEO says US diamond demand shows signs of recovery
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

De Beers said there were signs of a pick up in US diamond demand before Christmas, while India has overtaken China to become the second-biggest market. The industry has been hammered by a collapse... 


Canyon Resources gets Cameroon govt’s approval for inland rail facility location
4th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed bauxite developer Canyon Resources has announced that the location of its inland rail facility (IRF) has been approved by the Cameroon government. In addition, Canyon Resources’... 


ERG mulls selling Mozambican assets, reviewing Congo permits
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Kazakhstan-backed Eurasian Resources Group plans to review some of its mining permits in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is considering selling assets in Mozambique as part of a revamp, the... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South African mining making progress, but headwinds remain, says Minerals Council CEO
3rd February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa had made significant progress in moving away from the difficulties the country faced a year ago, particularly regarding energy supplies and transport difficulties, highlighted Minerals... 


Mkango closes £2.34m private placement
3rd February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

A private placement by Aim-listed Mkango Resources to raise gross proceeds of £2.33-million through the issuance of 29.19-million common shares at a price per subscription share of 8p, has closed.... 


Copper demand, prices likely to boom, despite uncertain macroeconomics
Copper demand, prices likely to boom, despite uncertain macroeconomics
3rd February 2025 By: Irma Venter

When looking ahead to 2050, the global economy is probably going to need about 80% to 90% more copper than what is being produced today – which adds up to between 50-million and 60-million tons a... 


CSIR to showcase capabilities at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be present at the South African Pavilion, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, at the 2025 Investing in African Mining... 


Beneficiation of African metals and minerals in Africa is being demanded as an absolute must.
Adding value to metals and minerals in Africa emphasised as a must at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 


Paul Dunne, Hugo Pienaar and Mzila Mthenjane
Mining still major contributor to South African economy
3rd February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African mining industry contributed 6% of the country’s total nominal GDP during the first three quarters of last year. In money terms, this amounted to R432.7-billion. So highlighted... 


Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 


An iamge of ZIOC chairperson Clifford Elphick
ZIOC signs power MoU for Congo-Brazzaville project
3rd February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) and its 100% subsidiary MPD Congo have  signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) to evaluate potential solutions... 


Harmony Gold's new CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance after robust first-half performance
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Harmony Gold remains on track to meet the upper end of its full-year production guidance of between 1.4-million and 1.5-million ounces, while all-in sustaining costs (AISC) remain... 


Terry Holohan has resigned as CEO of Resolute Mining
Eger takes over as Resolute CEO as Holohan resigns
3rd February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Terry Holohan has resigned as CEO, MD and director of ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining, with immediate effect. Resolute notes that it is discussing the terms of a proposed settlement in... 


Merafe's Boshoek smelter
Merafe mulls suspension of furnaces as ferrochrome market remains weak
3rd February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and A2X-listed ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources has advised that it will review its ferrochrome smelting business and assess the potential measures through which ongoing market challenges... 


Podium Minerals joins WPIC as new pre-production member
3rd February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Australian platinum group metals (PGMs) developer Podium Minerals has joined the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) as a pre-production member. The ASX-listed company aims to be Australia’s... 


US President Donald Trump
Ramaphosa responds to Trump’s land-confiscation claims, says he looks forward to bilateral engagement
3rd February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a swift response to US President Donald Trump’s threat that aid from that country could be withdrawn, owing to his view that South Africa’s... 


De Beers agrees on fresh sales agreement with Botswana
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers said on Monday it had finalised negotiations with the Botswana government for a new rough diamond sales agreement and extended mining licences for its... 


The Jwaneng diamond mine
Diamond-dependent Botswana needs economic reset, new leader says
3rd February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s government will develop new industries, dismantle the State power utility to foster private investment and increase concessional borrowing as part of a plan to diversify the... 


Copper sheets ready for transport in Zambia
Africa's big copper countries set their sights on the profits of trade
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Africa's biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure to metal trading as a demand surge linked to artificial intelligence and the... 


The Loulo-Gounkoto mine
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200-million from the Canadian miner,... 


Coal station
Eskom falls painfully short of going 365 days loadshedding-free
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After having operated South Africa’s electricity system without resorting to rotational power cuts for 310 days, Eskom declared Stage 3 loadshedding at 17:00 on January 31, after the loss of 3 600... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom forecasting full-year profit of R10bn, as it digests Nersa decision
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has confirmed that it is forecasting to make a full-year profit of more that R10-billion for 2024/25, having reported a R17-billion profit for the interim period, up from the R1.6-billion... 


Manganese ore
Giyani near full operation of demo manganese processing plant
31st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. The plant will help the company produce the first battery-grade manganese from ore... 


MC Mining records 26% decline in coal production for the Dec quarter
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has reported a 26% year-on-year decrease in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production from the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal, to 95 489 t... 


Marula confirms high-grade copper content in stockpiled concentrate at Tanzania project
31st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Assay results of copper ore samples taken from AQSE- and A2X-listed Marula Mining’s Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, have confirmed the high-grade copper content of the copper concentrates... 


From left to right: PHC manager Midvaal sub-district Dorothy Manoto; Sedibeng District Health Services acting director Desebo Pepenene; Midvaal local municipality executive mayor Peter Teixeira; Gauteng MEC for Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko; site manager South32 Metalloys Smelter Nico Smith; Gauteng Department of Health HOD Lesiba Malotana; ward 10 Cllr Tumelo Mokhomo and head of stakeholder relation South32 Africa Dr Oupa Nkagisang
South32 provides new community healthcare clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on January 30 celebrated the official opening of the Sicelo Clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng. The company says the R4.1-million healthcare facility... 


iridium
Heraeus partners with Mattiq to develop low-iridium catalysts
31st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Clean chemistry company Mattiq has entered into a strategic partnership with precious metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialise advanced electrocatalyst materials for... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom to implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 17:00
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 17:00 on January 31, after warning earlier in the day that there was a high risk of loadshedding.   “This is a potentially... 


ADQ, Orion Resource Partners establish metals, mining JV
31st January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment company ADQ and metals and materials investment firm Orion Resource Partners have entered into an agreement to establish a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture (JV) that... 


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