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Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year earnings for the six months to the end of June.... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
24th July 2024

This week: Petra Diamonds focusing on refinancing $250-million loan notes and, Green ammonia ousting coal in power stations 


The 2015 dam burst caused a wave of toxic tailings that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests and polluted the Doce river.
BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, court rules
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP Group must stop funding legal action seeking to halt some Brazilian municipalities from bringing a multi-billion pound claim over one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, London's High... 


BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
23rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company BHP’s Jansen potash project has reached a pivotal milestone with construction surpassing the 50% completion mark for Stage 1, with Stage 2 also under way. The project,... 


Metalloys smelter
South32’s South African manganese, aluminium operations deliver solid output
22nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner South32’s South African manganese operations produced 2.18-million tonnes of manganese in the 2024 financial year, ended June 30, higher than the 2.11-million tonnes produced in... 


Onslow iron-ore project
Anglo sells gold, iron-ore royalties to Australian fund manager
22nd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has signed a definitive agreement to sell two royalties to Taurus Funds Management for up to $195-million in cash. The transaction comprises an upfront cash... 


South32 to contest EPA's Worsley conditions, flags $554 impairment
South32 to contest EPA's Worsley conditions, flags $554 impairment
22nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 plans to contest the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) recommendations for its Worsley development project, arguing that the proposed... 


Platinum, diamonds, hydrogen make headlines
Platinum, diamonds, hydrogen make headlines
19th July 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the projected downward path of platinum; Petra Diamonds looking to refinance its $250-million loan notes; and Hive Hydrogen South Africa completing... 


Weir Africa GM for crushing and screening products Tiisetso Masekwameng
Improved wheeled plant solution enhances portability, flexibility on mining sites
18th July 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

In response to shifting market demands and evolving customer needs, mining technology company Weir has undertaken a significant redesign of its wheeled plant solution, known as the Weir Modular... 


Duncan Wanblad shaking hands with Wits University vice-chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi at the hand over of Anglo’s 47 Main street, Johannesburg building, to Wits Business School (WBS), with Anglo chairperson Nolitha Fakude (left) and  WBS head Prof Maurice Radebe (right).
We’ve delivered strong second-quarter production – Anglo CE
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American on Thursday emphasised its embedding of operational resourcefulness across its asset base and highlighted its second-quarter performance as being strong.... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
17th July 2024

This week: Mining’s dormant gold analyser seen as potential gold optimiser with help of today’s tech and, South Africa's mineral endowment, public market advantages must be put to work 


BHP posts second straight year of record iron-ore production, beats estimates
BHP posts second straight year of record iron-ore production, beats estimates
17th July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP Group on Wednesday reported record annual iron-ore production for a second consecutive year, helped by improved weather conditions and higher contribution from its South Flank operations in... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto ‘growing with discipline’, says CEO
16th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered mining major Rio Tinto is continuing to grow in the materials the world needs for the energy transition and is doing so “with discipline”, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on... 


Lundin to pitch BHP on joint bid for copper miner Filo
Lundin to pitch BHP on joint bid for copper miner Filo
15th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Lundin Mining has approached BHP Group about making a joint bid for copper miner Filo, people with knowledge of the matter said, in a move that could solve fundraising needs for a neighboring... 


Mega deals are likely to attract stiff regulatory scrutiny
Rio Tinto studies potential bid proposal for Teck, Sky reports
12th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group is studying proposals for potential bids for companies including Teck Resources, Sky News reported citing sources it didn’t identify. The company has drawn up a list of potential... 


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Public markets, mining collab, gold tech make headlines
12th July 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the need to put to work South Africa's mineral endowment and public market advantages; the collaboration between Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals and... 


An image of artisanal miners
Tanzania leads ASM legislation, support
12th July 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Tanzania has emerged as a leader in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region for its progressive and supportive policies toward artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), demonstrating... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
10th July 2024

This week: Investors very positive on South Africa's unity govt, says Pallinghurst's Arne Frandsen and, High hopes for potentially game-changing technology at platinum group metal mines 


An image of DigiMine head Dr Muhammad Ahsan Mahboob
DigiMine head graduates with PhD in engineering from Wits
10th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dr Muhammad Ahsan Mahboob, head of the Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) at Wits University, was awarded his PhD in engineering from the School of Mining Engineering, Wits University, in a... 


Vedanta says it has arranged $250m to settle Zambian copper mine debts
7th July 2024 By: Reuters

Vedanta Resources said on Friday it has arranged the financing it needs to start paying creditors of its Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia as it takes steps to revive operations after regaining... 


Shanghai Platinum Week, PGM tech, SA's GNU make headlines
Shanghai Platinum Week, PGM tech, SA's GNU make headlines
5th July 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer notes that South Africa is expected to be well represented at the Shanghai Platinum Week next week; he discusses the potentially game-changing technology for... 


Worker driving forklift
Minerals Council welcomes small input cost decrease for the mining sector in May
4th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa says mining input costs rose by 6.6% year-on-year in May, marking a 0.6 percentage point decrease compared with April. The decrease is a positive... 


Kumba appoints new independent nonexecutive director
3rd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified mining major Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore subsidiary has announced the appointment of Neo Violet Mokhesi as an independent nonexecutive director with effect from July 1. She will... 


Rio Tinto builds off-grid solar plant in Canada’s North
Rio Tinto builds off-grid solar plant in Canada’s North
3rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has completed installation of a 3.5 MW capacity solar power plant at the Diavik mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The project represents the largest off-grid... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo further supports education, entrepreneurship with handover of Jhb CBD building to Wits Business School
28th June 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Demonstrating its broad commitment to education, entrepreneurship and leaving a positive legacy in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), diversified miner Anglo American on June 28... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and VP Paul Dunne.
South Africa will be well represented at Shanghai Platinum Week, Minerals Council assures
28th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa will be well represented at the upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week 2024, which takes place from July 8 to 11, Minerals Council South Africa VP Paul Dunne has highlighted. This major event... 


Businessmen shaking hands
Dealmakers optimistic on global M&A prospects despite sluggish growth
28th June 2024 By: Reuters

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity grew at a sluggish pace in the second quarter, yet many dealmakers are upbeat, forecasting transactions will pick up in the second half of 2024.... 


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Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, mining's socioeconomics, Western mining make headlines
28th June 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the initiative that will boost platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles; the role of mining in South Africa’s socioeconomic wellbeing; and... 


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