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A photo of attendees at the Young Miners Symposium at the 2024 Mining Indaba with President Cyril Ramaphosa positioned in the middle
Indaba set to welcome record number of delegates, app launched
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

The 2025 iteration of the Investing in African Mining Indaba aims to showcase the thriving African mining industry and its readiness for investment, reports organiser Hyve Group. Held from February... 


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Expanded conference programme promises value
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

Building on the success of the 2024 iteration of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, this year’s edition, being held from February 3 to 6, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will... 


ENS mining practice head Ntsiki Adonisi
Call for partnerships to capitalise on African mining potential
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

The private sector must continue working with government and strengthen public–private partnerships to not only fortify the mining sector and, consequently, the country’s economy, but also enhance... 


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Improving sustainable minerals value chain
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Driving a transition to a just and more sustainable minerals value chain in Africa can be a key catalyst towards protecting human rights and delivering a sustainable future worldwide, highlights... 


A man standing on a platform in front of a FLS REFLUX Flotation Cell
Company’s tech drives strategic mineral production
Updated 5 hours ago

Driven by its MissionZero strategy, mining industry solutions provider FLS invests in sustainable technology development to underpin increased mining output, especially of those minerals in growing... 


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Experiential learning aids in trajectory of mining future
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Facing a raft of shifting expectations and operating conditions, the current state of play in the mining industry requires operators to balance a traditionally risk-averse culture with an openness... 


adumo Payouts CEO Steve Mallaby
Incentive payouts promote safety and productivity while enabling financial empowerment
Updated 5 hours ago

As the mining industry prepares for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, themed ‘Future-Proofing African Mining, Today’, its focus is firmly set on sustainable practices, technological... 


A portrait picture of International Council on Mining and Metals CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
Land debate in mining the most contested
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

In Africa, and in particular South Africa, the issue of land is highly pertinent, often contested and intricately tied to notions of justice and equity, says global CEO-led organisation ICMM CEO... 


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Sector environmental obligations highlighted
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining companies, in contributing to future-proofing African mining, should commit to exceeding environmental legislation requirements, says University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research... 


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Tech innovation key to future mining
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

Technological innovation is critical to the future of the mining and exploration industry in Africa, as it helps miners, explorers and developers to find new deposits and make current deposits... 


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Mining industry deliberates role in shaping climate and community resilience
Updated 5 hours ago By: Nadine James

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 is adopting a forward-thinking approach by actively exploring new audience sectors to enhance the event, while embracing the “universal truth” of a... 


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Sector growth potential underpinned by increased stakeholder collaboration
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Consolidating collaborative opportunities in Africa’s mining sector should be a key strategic growth consideration, says coal mining company Ndalamo Resources. Noting the need to promote... 


An Aerial view of the Pan African tailings facility at its Elikhulu operations
Midtier miner focuses on social licence
Updated 5 hours ago By: Halima Frost

As a significant employer in several regions in which it operates, midtier gold miner Pan African Resources also prioritises social upliftment and the economic development of near-mine areas, says... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


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Pioneer African Roundtable at FMF proffers suggestions for responsible supply of minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a pioneer Africa leadership roundtable, part of a series of regional roundtables that brought... 


Tanzania's pink carats being acquired by Tanzania's Pink Diamonds.
Petra's entire interest in Williamson headed for Tanzania's Pink Diamonds
22nd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

An agreement has been entered into for the outright sale of Williamson Diamonds Limited, Petra Diamonds announced on Wednesday. The London-listed and South Africa-active Petra is taking steps to... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 


Ferrochrome smelting at the Lion operation.
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 


Harmony appoints three new nonexec directors
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has appointed Mameria Moshe, Zanele Matlala and Mangisi Gule as nonexecutive directors, with effect from January 17. Moshe will serve as a member of the audit and risk... 


Premier raises funds for Zulu lithium, tantalum project
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares of no par value each in the capital of the company at an issue price of 0.0275 p each... 


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Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 


Waterberg platinum project in Limpopo.
Waterberg discussing concentrate offtake with South African smelter operators amid Saudi mulling
15th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 


India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during 2023 visit.
India targeting five-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2030, PM announces
10th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. As a first step, two green hydrogen... 


Wheaton appoints Lau as CFO as Brown steps down
10th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has reported that its finance VP Vincent Lau will be appointed CFO following the resignation of current CFO Gary Brown, effective March 31.... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


Barrick president and CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick remains committed to constructive engagement with Mali government
6th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali, West Africa. In addition, an interim attachment order has now been... 


Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 


From left to right: Glencore CEO Gary Nagle; president of Glencore DRC Marie-Chantal Kaninda; and Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi.
Glencore CEO meets with DRC President, PM in Kinshasa
13th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified natural resources company Glencore CEO Gary Nagle met with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and PM Judith Suminwa on December 10 to reinforce Glencore’s... 


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