This week: Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling and, Headwind-hit Implats delivers guided production, controls costs 

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses mechanical cutting technology being positive for Master Drilling; developments at Gold Fields's South Deep mine; and Electra Mining Africa 2024 being... 

The South Australian government has kicked off the application and assessment process for BHP’s proposed expansion of its smelter and refinery at Olympic Dam. If approved, the proposed project... 

Australia-headquartered South32’s financial results for the 2024 financial year were bolstered by an improved operating performance, disciplined cost management and higher prices for its key... 

Mining company South32 is pouring $125-million into repair and remediation work at its Groote Eylandt manganese operation (Gemco) in Northern Territory, following the devastation caused by Cyclone... 

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is meeting less than half of its necessary maintenance investment, with inflation significantly expanding the gap in year-on-year funding requirements.... 

The world’s biggest mining company, BHP, is sticking with its ‘Plan A’ of growing organically, CEO Mike Henry told investors this week. “We have been clear throughout that we are not driven by M&A... 

Brazilian miner Vale's decision this week to announce a new chief executive sought to avoid further market speculation over other potential candidates, the company's chairman told Reuters on... 

In the six months to June 30, cash from the operating activities of Master Drilling soared 119.8% to $27.7-million. The revenue pipeline of this Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed tech-savvy... 

Member organisation the ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) will collaborate to support mining companies in preventing and reducing water pollution caused by acid rock... 

Diversified mining company BHP has projected a strong outlook for the copper market, forecasting significant price increases due to expected supply deficits in the latter part of the decade. The... 

Diversified miner BHP’s $5.7-billion Jansen Stage 1 potash project, in Canada, is advancing swiftly with first production now about two years away. “The team is making excellent progress on... 

BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, reported full-year profit edged up 2%, in line with analyst forecasts, even as China’s property market continued to weigh on its economy and demand for... 

 Brazilian miner Vale on Monday said that current CFO Gustavo Pimenta will become its next CEO, wrapping up a noisy succession process that had seen board members depart amid accusations of... 

JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has warned that its headline earnings for the 2024 financial year are expected to decrease by between 40% and 50% year-on-year to between R4.49-billion and... 

In opening the second day proceedings of the inaugural Women in Mining South Africa (Wimsa) Symposium, Impala Platinum (Implats) chief technology officer Mark Munroe emphasised the importance of... 

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has executed a €500-million green loan financing facility for its Keliber lithium project, in Finland, through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy. The... 

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has refinanced and upsized its rand revolving credit facility (RCF) from R5.5-billion to R6-billion and has also concluded a R1.8-billion gold prepayment... 

South Africa’s mining industry has made some strides in improving gender parity; however, more needs to be done to bolster this, including tackling issues such as gender-based violence, speakers... 

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 

 A three-day strike at BHP's massive Escondida copper mine in Chile was halted on Friday after management and a large union reached a deal, the miner said, easing concerns about a hit to global... 

Hydrogen solutions developer Fabrum has successfully started operating Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at energy and metals company Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub, in Christmas Creek,... 

The Liso Programme – a power business intelligence (BI) application of diversified minerals and energy company Menar – has positively impacted its operations, says chief innovation officer Cleavon... 

Johannesburg-listed coal and energy company Exxaro is expecting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the South African Reserve Bank, among others, to start... 

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 

This week: Re-opened Rietberg copper mine on way to becoming Copper 360’s cash cow; AngloGold interim dividend up 450%, half-year free cash flow lifts to $206m and, Argentina is the next frontier... 

Volunteer organisation Women in Mining UK (WiM UK) has announced the appointment of Gina Jardine as the new chair of the board, following an extensive search process. Jardine succeeds Carole Cable,... 

Despite some progress in empowering women in the mining industry, significant challenges remain, reports lobby organisation Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) chairperson Raksha Naidoo. Focusing...