South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 

The price of gold is expected to hit $4 980 a troy ounce over the next 12 months, up some 27% from current levels, delegates to the London Bullion Market Association's (LBMA) annual gathering in... 

JSE-listed Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe chrome venture for the nine months ended September 30 was 112 000 t – a 51% decrease on the 230 000 t... 

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an electrician conducting routine maintenance work died at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, on October 26. "Harmony extends its deepest... 

Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by higher production from the Jwaneng mine, in Botswana.... 

Diviersfied miner Anglo American, which is set to merge with Teck Resources, has achieved a "solid quarter in copper and iron-ore", CEO Duncan Wanblad says, adding that the group is well positioned... 

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 

With rare earth elements (REE) being vital to economic resilience and national security, the imposition of export controls by China in April, followed by further tightening proposed in October, has... 

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has advised that payments that will enable its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia, are proceeding this week.... 

Australian gold miner Perseus Mining has reported lower production of 99 953 oz for the quarter ended September 30, which is the first quarter of its 2026 financial year. Output for the quarter... 

US-based mining company Ivanhoe Atlantic has completed environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and submitted permit applications to the relevant authorities in Guinea and Liberia,... 

Gold refineries accredited by the London Bullion Market Association will be required to provide data to a digital platform from 2027 to increase transparency in the industry, the association's head... 

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 

Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still waiting for government approval to resume exports under a quota system introduced on October 16 that was expected to restart shipments... 

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and energy, the presidency said in a statement on... 

Five South African mining professionals were among 55 runners from 18 countries who made history this weekend by completing the World’s Deepest Marathon, held 1 120 m below the surface in Boliden’s... 

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has delivered a strong start to the 2026 financial year, with group copper equivalent production for the September quarter coming in almost 5% ahead of plan at 35... 

Gold major Newmont has achieved commercial production at its Ahafo North project in Afrisipakrom, Ghana, marking the completion of one of West Africa’s most significant new gold developments. The... 

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has confirmed that its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi remains unaffected by recent comments from the country’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on... 

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

China's CMOC Group will spend $1.08-billion to expand its KFM copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo to add about 100 000 metric tons of output per year, it said on Friday. It will launch... 

Angola said it has offered to buy Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers, facing off against other potential suitors including neighboring Botswana. State-owned Angolan gem producer Endiama... 

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), one of the world’s highest-grade rare earths and thorium deposits, has set out its six-phase production plan following confirmation of receipt of the first... 

Hixonia Nyasulu has decided to step down as a nonexecutive director of global miner Anglo American with effect from December 31, after six years of service, to focus on her wider board portfolio.... 

Gold miner Pan African Resources’ ordinary shares have been admitted to trading on the LSE main market, with effect from October 24, completing the company’s move from the LSE’s Aim market. Pan... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Southern Palladium’s A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in Limpopo; Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment to community... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Gold funds received their largest weekly inflow on record in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a note citing EPFR data, a week in which the precious metal's price... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall...