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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... 


Yearly South African mining production fell by 0.9% in November
21st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining production decreased by 0.9% year-on-year in November last year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed in its latest mining production update, published on January 21. The largest... 


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South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential
21st January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 


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,... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore open to deals as investors brace for more mining M&A
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Miner and commodity trader Glencore said it is open to M&A transactions that create value for its shareholders, leveraging its position as a top three global copper producer. "As we have always... 


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Africa’s potential in research, development, innovation highlighted at FMF
20th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A South African mining centre of excellence is one of nine key projects that have been identified globally for consideration as part of a Centres of Excellence Network, which forms part of three... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo
20th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

When Glencore proposed a combination with Rio Tinto Group a decade ago, the larger company turned it down after just a few days. News this week that the two spent several months in negotiations in... 


Half-year production up 5% as Hillside Aluminium.
Strong start to year keeps South32 guidance intact outside of Mozambique
20th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 


Rio Tinto lanyards
CreditSights questions cultural match between Rio Tinto, Glencore amid rumoured merger
17th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Fitch Solutions company CreditSights says a rumoured merger between major diversified miners Rio Tinto and Glencore could result in a $126-billion company. However, the rumoured merger raises... 


Safety vests with the Rio Tinto logo
Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining's biggest-ever potential merger
17th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group and Glencore have held early stage talks about combining their businesses to create a behemoth to rival longstanding industry titan BHP Group. The discussions took place as recently... 


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South Africa's manganese alloy revival, super power metals and positive green hydrogen recognition
17th January 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential with the latest Competition Tribunal approval; the words "Super power metals" being used... 


Mark Cutifani
Veteran mining banker teams up with former Anglo American CEO Cutifani to chase M&A revival
13th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

In his two decades at Bank of America Corp as a mining banker, Omar Davis worked on several transactions with former Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani. They’ve now teamed up again to set up a... 


Anglo American, decarbonisation goals, Barrick Gold make headlines
Anglo American, decarbonisation goals, Barrick Gold make headlines
10th January 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Anglo American delivering new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle mobility options across Europe; a call for the mining industry to... 


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... 


Anglo American's South African office
Lure of Anglo's copper mines could test BHP's spending resolve
20th December 2024 By: Reuters

BHP, the world's biggest miner, would need to offer a minimum 40% premium over Anglo American's share price to make a renewed takeover bid now the rival's value has been boosted by asset sales, two... 


The Antamina mine
Peru's No 2 copper mine Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Antamina, Peru's second-largest copper mine, said on Thursday it appointed Adolfo Heeren as its new chief executive and general manager. Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will... 


Rio Tinto appoints new chief people officer
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-headquartered Rio Tinto has appointed Georgie Bezette as its new chief people officer, succeeding James Martin, who will retire at the end of this year. Bezette, who joined the... 


A Rio Tinto office
Rio Tinto shareholders call for resolution on review of dual-listed structure
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Activist investor Palliser Capital and over 100 other shareholders on Thursday sought a resolution over a review of Rio Tinto's RIO.AX dual-listed model, in a bid to unify the miner's corporate... 


Glencore in talks to sell its Philippine copper smelting unit
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Glencore is in talks to sell its copper business in the Philippines as the metal’s smelting industry reels from the lowest processing fees on record. The commodities giant is discussions with at... 


BHP's South Flank mine
BHP served with class action proceedings over harassment allegations
18th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has been served with a representative class action proceeding that has been filed in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to allegations of sexual harassment and sex... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP sees rising uncertainty for miners on trade as Trump returns
18th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, expects increasing uncertainty in the near term as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement a slew of tariffs and other trade measures. “In the... 


The Samarco mine
Samarco to invest more than $1bn to resume full capacity
17th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Samarco Minercao expects to invest more than $1-billion to return its iron-ore operations to full capacity by January 2028 — a date that’s more than 12 years after the operation was first sidelined... 


BHP's South Flank mine
BHP says Australian South Flank iron-ore operations resume after weekend pause
17th December 2024 By: Reuters

BHP paused operations at two iron-ore mines in Western Australia on Saturday after heavy rains in the country's Pilbara region, a spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday, adding operations have since... 


The Tshipi manganese mine
Exxaro is said to have discussed acquiring Tshipi manganese mine
13th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Exxaro Resources has held talks with the owner of one of South Africa’s largest manganese mines about buying the asset, as the coal producer seeks to diversify its business, according to people... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto to invest $2.5bn in Rincon lithium project capacity expansion
12th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto has approved a $2.5-billion investment to expand the Rincon project, in Argentina – the company's first commercial scale lithium operation – demonstrating its... 


Midas substation repairs still under way, but essential load to mines restored
12th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A 500 MVA transformer at the Midas substation, in Gauteng, tripped in the evening of December 11, disrupting electricity supply to about 15 mines in the Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom... 


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South Africa's smelting innovation, Seifsa's industrialisation drive, and key steps to improve national outlook
12th December 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the new Proudly South African smelting technology that could be big for the country’s ferroalloy industry; Seifsa's belief that an aggressive... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


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