On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Tech deal. Wanblad... 

The global materials industry saw revenues decline in 2024, with metals and mining contracting by 6% to about $3-trillion, even as profitability remained strong and profit pools continued to shift... 

Aim-listed Ironveld’s 74%-owned subsidiary Lapon Mining has entered into a binding mining operations agreement with South African mining and contracting company Daemaneng Minerals, which will... 

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and its partners in the Robe River joint venture (JV), Mitsui and Nippon Steel, will invest $733-million to develop the West Angelas sustaining project, in Western... 

The board of ASX-listed Equinox Resources has initiated a process to identify and appoint a new CEO to lead the company into its next phase of growth, with current CEO and MD Zac Komur to step down... 

Three foreign workers have died in a site accident at the Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea, its co-developer Winning Consortium Simandou said on Thursday, adding that it has suspended operations... 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China's state iron-ore buyer had taken steps to pause purchases of iron-ore cargoes from miner... 

China's state iron-ore buyer has told major steelmakers and traders to temporarily pause purchases of any dollar-denominated seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,... 

Iron-ore miner Champion Iron has finalised the first phase of its partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz to advance the Kamistiatusset (Kami) iron-ore project in Canada’s... 

South Africa’s top development finance institution is working with financial advisers on a possible bid of about R8.5-billion for control of ArcelorMittal’s business in the country, people familiar... 

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has announced that, following a request from a potential investor engaged in ZIOC's strategic partner process, lock-in agreements have been signed between... 

Iron-ore major Fortescue has placed China’s biggest-ever export order for green mining machinery, signing a supply agreement with XCMG Machinery for 150 to 200 battery-electric haul trucks. The... 

Australia’s mining and energy workforce has bounced back strongly from last year’s downturn, but a new forecast warns future growth risks being undermined by weakening project pipelines, mounting... 

ASX-listed Genmin has achieved further progress in its collaboration with Sinohydro Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Chinese State-owned integrated engineering and construction... 

The divestment by diversified mining company Anglo American of its residual shareholding in Valterra Platinum was on Tuesday highlighted by enabler Standard Bank as “the largest equity capital... 

Australian iron-ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) is preparing to tap debt markets with a proposed $700-million bond sale, aiming to refinance notes maturing in 2027 as the company... 

Pilbara Ports has completed Stage 5 of the Utah road pavement rehabilitation project, delivering a key upgrade to one of Western Australia’s busiest freight corridors. The A$11.8-million works,... 

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 

The State-backed China Iron and Steel Association will hold a meeting with the heads of iron-ore procurement at its steelmaker members on Thursday, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. Two... 

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has handed over the Lebelelang Centre community development project to the Tsantsabane community in Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape. The handover ceremony on... 

Brazilian miner Vale said on Thursday it has received an operating license for activities related to the so-called Serra Sul +20 Mtpy project, which it expects to "significantly increase" its iron... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that mining production increased by 4.4% year-on-year in July. Iron-ore and platinum-group metals (PGMs) were the most significant positive... 

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 

Iron-ore futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, driven by mounting concerns over supply prospects from the giant Simandou project in Guinea, coupled with expectations of improving... 

Diversified major BHP has agreed to pay A$110-million to settle an Australian shareholder class action linked to the 2015 Fundão Dam failure at Samarco in Brazil. The action, launched in 2018,... 

Another dispute may be looming between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). This one, over the regulator’s decision to approve ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... 

China's iron-ore imports in August climbed 0.6% from July, as lower prices encouraged sustained buying and as mills prepared for the peak steel demand period in September. The world's largest... 

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 

A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s... 

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the first blast at the North Pit of its Iron Valley operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara, advancing development of the mine’s newest... 

Prices of iron-ore futures climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs raised its average price forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $95 a metric ton from $90 a... 

The price of electricity for energy-intensive users, permitting challenges and the conversion of marginal shafts to small businesses were among the suggestions and problems mining industry... 

ASX-listed Fenix Resources has signed a binding 30-year right-to-mine agreement with Sinosteel Midwest Corporation (SMC), a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, giving Fenix exclusive rights to...