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Marikana Sibanye
South Africa’s commodity boom set to spill into wider economy
5th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s commodity windfall is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks as stronger prices improve the fiscal outlook and support lower... 


An image of DRDGold's tailings facility
ICMM report shows full GISTM conformance lagging
5th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its Tailings Progress Report, which sets out the progress its members have made in implementing the Global Industry Standard on Tailings... 


BHP chief commercial officer Rag Udd
BHP, Posco to collaborate on near-zero emissions ironmaking technology
4th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner BHP Group and steelmaker Posco have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance hydrogen-based ironmaking technology as part of efforts to decarbonise the steel sector, the... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council details contribution to the economy, livelihoods
3rd November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest 'Mining Matters' report that the local industry provided R470-billion in household income in 2024, which demonstrates its role in... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto CEO Trott steps up push to streamline sprawling miner
31st October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group’s new boss has told staff that plans to focus the miner’s sprawling corporate structure on its most profitable metals will be a blueprint for a “sharper, simpler” operation, though... 


G20Lens analysis, Glencore, Harmony Gold make headlines
G20Lens analysis, Glencore, Harmony Gold make headlines
31st October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa's thin-incentive critical minerals strategy, according to G20Lens analysis; Glencore's cobalt strategy as the cobalt export ban lifts in... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


Anglo's Minas-Rio mine
Anglo reports solid third-quarter performance, lifts full-year output guidance for Minas-Rio
28th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

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... 


Hixonia Nyasulu to step down from Anglo American board
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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.... 


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Southern Palladium, Sibanye-Stillwater, Hillside Aluminium make headlines
24th October 2025

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... 


This week: Africa must collaborate to protect the planet; Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025 and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025
Resources Watch
22nd October 2025

This week: Africa must collaborate to protect the planet; Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025 and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation,... 


Teck CEO Jonathan Price
Teck’s focus now on executing Anglo merger – CEO
22nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Teck Resources has reaffirmed that its focus is squarely on the execution of its merger with Anglo American. Delivering the group's third-quarter results on Wednesday, CEO Jonathan... 


Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa’s Hillside aluminium production holds steady as smelter tests capacity
21st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP starts FY strong as copper and iron-ore output lift in tightening markets
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities giant BHP has made what CEO Mike Henry described as “a strong start to the year”, with solid operational performance and record output from key assets underpinning a constructive... 


Africa collaboration, De Beers interest, reviving ferroalloy smelters make headlines
Africa collaboration, De Beers interest, reviving ferroalloy smelters make headlines
17th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the fourteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference hearing that Africa should collaborate to protect the planet; Botswana and Angola seeking an interest in... 


Dredge mining at Richards Bay Minerals – DREDGER
Logistics company receives safety performance award
17th October 2025

For the second consecutive year, logistics and supply chain solutions company Unitrans has won the Most Outstanding Contractor Partner Safety award from diversified miner Rio Tinto, at the Rio... 


mining truck
Operational complexity overtakes external pressures as mining’s top risk for 2026 – EY
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Operational complexity has emerged as the top business risk for the global mining and metals sector in 2026, overtaking external pressures such as geopolitics and sustainability as the key... 


The lawsuit sought damages on behalf of Turquoise Hill shareholders.
US judge set to approve Rio Tinto's $138.75m Mongolia mine settlement
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

A US judge on Wednesday said he was ready to approve Rio Tinto's agreement to pay $138.75-million to settle a lawsuit that accused the Anglo-Australian mining giant of defrauding investors by... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


BHP head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery
BHP's Slattery says Australia must cut red tape, power costs, to compete
15th October 2025 By: Reuters

BHP's head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Wednesday the country must speed up environmental approvals and boost access to cheap power if it hopes to compete for mining investment capital... 


An image of the Sibanye-Stillwater logo
PIC raises shareholding in Sibanye-Stillwater to above 20%
10th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African State-owned asset management firm the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has, in aggregate, acquired a further interest in the ordinary shares of multinational miner... 


Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation, Glencore's green deal
Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation, Glencore's green deal
10th October 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American's commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal; mining growth and... 


Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead have joined the MinRes board.
MinRes makes board changes with two new appointments, one exit
10th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian mining and mining services company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has announced the appointment of Susan Ferrier and Colin Moorhead as independent non-executive directors, in line with a... 


An image of early stage revegetation of tailings dam
Sustainable mine closure forethought vital amid mining boom
10th October 2025

West Africa’s mining boom has accelerated project development, often in environmentally and socially sensitive areas, highlighting the importance of responsible mining with closure in mind, says... 


NEW MASCOT
The honey badger was chosen because “no creature better embodies the qualities that define mining and industry: toughness, resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of challenge – the honey badger never backs down, and neither does the mining and industrial sector”.
Things to look out for at Electra Mining Africa 2026
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Biennial tradeshow Electra Mining Africa 2026 will introduce a host of new features, including a brand new Orange Zone area that will be situated in the Arena at the Expo Centre, more theme days,... 


FRONT & CENTRE With mining operations increasingly embracing digital transformation, the company’s latest product launches will “put mobility, durability and connectivity at the forefront”
Next-generation solutions on show at EMA
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Leveraging Electra Mining Africa’s reach to showcase the next generation of rugged handhelds and tablets that are “designed for industries where reliability and performance are non-negotiable” is... 


RETURNING EXHIBITOR 
BMG will participate in Electra Mining Africa 2026, once again presenting its extensive engineering solutions and technical services that have been refined over more than five decades
Integrated engineering solutions on display at EMA26
10th October 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG will participate in Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), once again presenting its “extensive engineering solutions and technical services that have been refined... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Ben Magara
Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy
9th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Reflecting on his return as CEO of Exxaro Resources, Ben Magara discussed the group’s diversification strategy at this year’s Joburg Indaba, highlighting the “next dawn” at the company. In a... 


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