For 2026, two major commodityprice trends are forecasted to stand out in the South African mining sector, says industry mining employers association Minerals Council South Africa economist André... 

Based on the resilience of local manufacturers, and the historical and continued importance of mining in the South African economy, domestic equipment manufacturer cluster Mining Equipment... 

The South African coal mining sector is still a “vibrant and indispensable” component of the energy and raw material supply chain, owing to coal's continuing to play a major role in the country’s... 

Australian diversified miner South32 reaffirmed it would put its Mozambique aluminium plant on care and maintenance next month after a drought hit power supply, as it posted a higher first-half... 

Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers as a way to navigate a depressed global diamond market, acting MD Lipalese... 

The UK government and diversified miner Anglo American have announced the establishment of a £2-million Impact Finance Facility, delivered through the Impact Finance Network (IFN). This financing... 

Mining currently faces the challenge of adopting the latest technologies, notably, but not exclusively, AI. This was the topic for a panel discussion on the first day of Investing in African Mining... 

Mozambique's government is doing "everything that is required" to make sure that South32's Mozal aluminium smelter stays open, mineral resources and energy minister Estevao Pale said on Monday. The... 

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this... 

The Minerals Council South Africa will renew its focus on key safety interventions, particularly on eliminating falls-of-ground (FoG) incidents, which have increased in the past year despite 2025’s... 

In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year. That’s the view of Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu, who spoke... 

Goldman Sachs Group expects a busy year of deals for South Africa as the continent’s largest economy starts to benefit from structural reforms and rides a commodities-boom wave. “We expect activity... 

Diversified group AECI will use its participation at Mining Indaba 2026 to translate conversations into solid outcomes that strengthen mines, communities and the environment, aligning closely with... 

For more than a decade, it was the deal mining billionaire Ivan Glasenberg had sought more than any other: putting Glencore — the sprawling commodity trader-cum-miner he built — together with... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Minerals Council's view that South Africa’s mining industry is at a pivotal point in its evolution; BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data... 

Australian shareholders in Rio Tinto have welcomed the mining giant's decision to end merger talks with Glencore, and said it is now up to the company to deliver on a new strategy that it has put... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto has ruled out a potential merger or business combination with Glencore, saying it is no longer considering a transaction after determining that it would not deliver... 

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 

Rio Tinto and Glencore are expected to announce an extension to merger talks ahead of a UK regulatory deadline on Thursday, to allow Rio more time to study the merits of any deal, three people... 

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 

Glencore is in talks to sell a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a US-backed consortium in a deal valuing the assets at about $9-billion including... 

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 

Glencore Canada says it has yet to reach an agreement with the Quebec government on a long-term regulatory framework for the Horne smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), despite a self-imposed... 

Swiss miner Glencore is close to engaging Citi as its lead investment bank on its potential acquisition by Rio Tinto that could create the world's largest miner worth over $200-billion, two people... 

In a 60-page resources and reserves publication, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has outlined its copper, zinc, nickel, ferroalloys, aluminium, coal and oil reserves spread across... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the project office that Transnet and Richards Bay Coal Terminal have established; the benefits of the new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal; and... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has agreed to jointly acquire Votorantim’s controlling stake in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) alongside Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco), strengthening... 

Collaboration among industry, governments and civil society is becoming more urgent as Africa aims to convert its mineral wealth into sustainable economic gains, says mining and metals advocacy...