South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

Copper plunged more than 5% to trade below $9 000 a ton, in the biggest drop since July 2022, as worries over the impact of a worsening trade war sparked a heavy selloff in industrial metals and... 

Australian shares plunged 2% in a sea of red on Thursday as investors recoiled after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on all imports, in a move that ratchets up a global trade... 

Commodities including oil, copper and agricultural products fell on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on key trading partners fuelled fears of a global recession, while... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta is looking for a global company to partner with on expansion projects worth $20-billion across zinc, aluminium, copper, iron, steel, oil, gas and power, as... 

China tightened rules on building new alumina plants, in a bid to tackle overcapacity that has caused a plunge in prices in the world’s top metals market. Companies won’t be allowed to build new... 

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 

Nanshan Aluminum International Holdings, a company backed by Glencore, declined in its Hong Kong trading debut, with sentiment for the top alumina producer in Southeast Asia impacted by falling... 

Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together – to add value through downstream beneficiation to... 

Australia’s opposition leader said he will make his first foreign visit to the US to meet with President Donald Trump if he wins the forthcoming election, arguing the longstanding allies must... 

US tariffs on steel and aluminum are “self-defeating” and Australia merits better treatment, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, adding the overall economic impact of President Donald Trump’s levies to... 

Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with US President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the... 

Russia's Rusal on Friday reported a near three-fold jump in its annual earnings, reflecting lower production costs and higher prices for aluminium. Hong Kong-listed Rusal, the world's largest... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and energy group Edify Energy have entered into two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to enhance the supply of reliable, competitively priced... 

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Wednesday reported a 23.5% decline in annual net profit for 2024 due to an impairment charge following the suspension of exports from its operations in Guinea and... 

President Donald Trump is unleashing sweeping import tariffs that he says will reverse the decline of America’s steel towns. But the US isn’t the only nation rushing to protect its factory... 

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more of the US’s top trading partners in a risky bid to revive an... 

Carlyle Group’s Jeff Currie warned of a “security premium” that will be added to the cost of metals like copper as tariffs mean that countries will need to pay more to ensure domestic supplies.... 

Australia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in... 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday laid out the Trump administration's ambitions to reshape international trade relations withtariffs, roll back financial regulations on American... 

Price premiums for aluminium on the physical market in the United States have surged to a record high due to the looming threat of tariffs on imports of the metal used in the transport,... 

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has warned that Australia’s competitive edge in the resources sector is at risk without sustained investment in productivity, energy, and labour policies.... 

Aluminum producer Alcoa said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a tariff on aluminum imports could cost about 100 000 US jobs and would itself not be enough to entice it to... 

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with his US counterpart Scott Bessent on Tuesday in Washington, with Canberra seeking an exemption on 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium... 

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm has expressed caution regarding the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium, stating that the ultimate... 

Rio Tinto does not support a push by some shareholders to consolidate the company's dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO told Reuters on Wednesday as the miner reported its lowest... 

Operationally, 2024 was a strong year for Glencore,  CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday, when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company’s industrial assets... 

Athens-listed industrial and energy company Metlen Energy & Metals has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with global mining major Rio Tinto, securing supply chain improvements in both... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Barrick’s MoU with Zambia to boost mining and exploration; Brics's role in beneficiation on the African continent; and the big aluminium producer in...