The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six months to June 30, the period in which this... 

Mining production increased by 2.4% year-on-year in June, with the platinum-group metals (PGMs), coal and chromium ore sectors having made the biggest positive contributions. PGM output increased... 

Jubilee’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favour of the proposed sale of the company’s South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations to One... 

The South African ferrochrome and chrome ore sectors are at a crucial juncture, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, August 12. Sustained pressure from the... 

“We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard tells Mining Weekly amid Glencore reporting this week that not one of its ferrochrome smelters is... 

The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former Metalloys plant in Meyerton will begin and take six to... 

During the first half of this year, diversified mining and marketing group Glencore continued to optimise the business and position it for further value accretive growth, CEO Gary Nagle reported on... 

The copper equivalent production of diversified mining company Glencore rose 5% year-on-year in the six months to June 30 with the integration of the Elk Valley Resources steelmaking coal volumes,... 

Although State-owned Transnet is on the mend, rampant theft and vandalism continue to cripple all of South Africa’s key infrastructure sectors, not just rail, posing a grave threat to the economy... 

South Africa's government will give Transnet an additional R94.8-billion rand guarantee facility to support the ailing State-owned logistics firm's recovery plan, the transport ministry said on... 

JSE-listed Mantengu Mining says it has instituted urgent proceedings in the Gauteng High Court, seeking an order compelling the JSE to publish, in full, on the Stock Exchange News Service (Sens)... 

JSE-listed Merafe Resources's attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture decreased by 28% year-on-year to 112 000 t for the six months ended June 30, as a result of... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has published its South African operational and project update for the fourth quarter ended June 30, with the company highlighting a strong production... 

The Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province has received a major uplift through a staged development plan that cuts upfront capital costs by 38%. Staged... 

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has announced the appointment of Shard Capital Partners as its joint broker with immediate effect. The firm replaces RBC Capital Markets as joint... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed mining and metals company Tharisa has reported a 6.2% quarter-on-quarter increase in platinum group metal (PGM) production to 34 500 oz and a 3.9% quarter-on-quarter... 

The rising platinum price is unlikely to dampen demand or stimulate additional supply, meaning that forecast market shortfalls are here to stay, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).... 

South Africa’s derelict and ownerless mine rehabilitation programme has gone beyond rehabilitation to include the closure of hazardous old shaft openings as well as apertures created by illegal... 

Minerals Council South Africa is fully supportive of adding value to South Africa’s minerals but the process to create an environment conducive to beneficiation must include all stakeholders to... 

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 

Specialist alloy producer Afarak Group has announced it will sell its Zeerust chrome mine and processing assets, as well as the Zeerust mining right, to Plantcor Mining and Plant Hire, which is a... 

Cabinet has approved export controls and an electricity incentive for South Africa’s ferrochrome industry after receiving an update on the socioeconomic impact of the continued decline of the... 

China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by... 

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has advised shareholders of a cybersecurity incident affecting its internal IT systems. Eastplats took immediate containment measures to protect... 

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 

South Africa’s government said it will give Transnet additional guarantees so the troubled State ports and freight railway operator can settle all its debt that falls due and execute its... 

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), an associate of Dr Patrice Motsepe, has entered into a hedging collar transaction over 18-million ordinary shares of ARM's equity... 

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 

The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa’s infrastructure. The Washington-based lender said in a statement the operation will... 

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 

Diversified mining company Jubilee Metals has decided to dispose of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) business in South Africa to focus fully on Zambia, where the directors believe there... 

JSE-listed Mantengu Mining achieved revenue growth, improved profitability and key operational milestones for the financial year ended February 28, despite external challenges, including volatile... 

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free...