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Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane told the Junior Indaba on Tuesday. Regarding the absolutely... 


Bauxite ore mined in Guinea
Guinea cancels 129 exploration permits, further tightening control
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Guinea's military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, as the West African nation tightens control over its assets. A senior official at... 


MinRes revises Onslow Iron guidance
MinRes revises Onslow Iron guidance
27th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has revised its 2025 volume guidance for the Onslow Iron project, citing road haulage constraints, even as shipping rates continue to accelerate. Onslow Iron... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


MLG secures maiden contract with Rio Tinto
26th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Kalgoorlie-based mining services company MLG Oz has secured its first contract with mining major Rio Tinto, for the provision of bulk haulage and site services at the Western Turner Syncline mine... 


Sishen mine manager Katlego Lebese
Kumba chairs Northern Cape Mine Managers Association this year
23rd May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Iron-ore mining company Kumba Iron Ore will chair and host the Northern Cape Mine Managers’ Association (NCMMA) for the next year. The chairpersonship allows Kumba to lead the association’s... 


JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.
JSE’s open and ready to welcome junior miners, says Mokorosi on eve of Junior Indaba
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 


Ironveld poised to shift to a fully operational, revenue-generating company
22nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Ironveld CEO Kris Andersson says in an operational update that he is “pleased” with progress being made on the ground, with key development across its dense media separation (DMS) plant... 


Dino Otranto will assume an expanded role.
Fortescue makes leadership changes, appoints new CEO for growth and energy
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Fortescue has refined its leadership structure, with Dino Otranto assuming an expanded role and Agustin (Gus) Pichot appointed as CEO for growth and energy, effective July 1. Otranto,... 


Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year.
Rio Tinto begins search for new CEO as Stausholm prepares to step down
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining group Rio Tinto has launched a formal succession process following the announcement on Thursday that CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year. He will remain CEO and a... 


Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge
Fortescue sets revised production timeline for Iron Bridge
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue on Thursday announced a revised production timeline for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia, with a slower ramp-up to nameplate capacity of... 


A Transnet port operation
South Africa arbiter proposes more pay to avoid logistics strike
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A third-party arbiter proposed a higher wage offer to South Africa’s State-owned ports and rail company and its unions in a bid to stave off a potential strike by thousands of logistics workers.... 


Andrew Forrest
Rio Tinto defends Pilbara after Forrest voices ‘wasteland’ fears
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A Rio Tinto Group executive has defended the future of Australia’s iron-ore hub, after mining billionaire Andrew Forrest delivered a downbeat message on its prospects unless it gets more green... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Platinum, manganese, iron-ore, coal, chrome ore deemed ‘high-critical minerals’ for South Africa
20th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Whereas every mineral is found to be critical for various reasons, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR’s) Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy has identified platinum,... 


Australia’s richest woman doubles US stocks bet to $2.5bn
16th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart poured hundreds of millions of dollars into broad market-tracking funds during the first three months of the year, boosting holdings of US equities as... 


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BMI expects iron-ore price to decline steadily over the next decade
16th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research agency BMI maintains that the iron-ore price will average $100/t this year, with expected subdued demand and weighed down prices as a result. Although iron-ore will remain supported by... 


Transnet Train
Transnet is running out of cash, Moody’s warns
16th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s State-owned transport and logistics company, Transnet, will run out of money for operations and debt-servicing within three months unless it gets a government bailout, according to... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators
15th May 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea has revoked the licences of 46 mining companies operating in the country, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, in what some analysts see as a warning shot to larger operators in the... 


A train transporting iron-ore
South Africa's March mining production down 2.8% y/y on the back of lower PGMs, gold output
15th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.8% year-on-year in March, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having been the largest negative contributors and iron-ore the largest positive... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat reports lower operating profit but expects improvement going forward
15th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Midtier mining and materials company Afrimat has reported a significant decline in operating profit for the 12 months ended February 28. Group revenue increased by 36.7% from R6.1-billion in the... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP CEO sees trade war risks but says miner’s commodity mix is resilient
14th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP CEO Mike Henry said on Tuesday that the mining giant was well-positioned to weather a range of global trade outcomes, including an escalated trade war, as the company focused... 


Iron-ore bounces back to six-week high on trade-war truce hopes
14th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore rose as trade tensions eased, spurring optimism across a metals market that has been hit especially hard by global growth worries. Futures of the steel-making ingredient reached a... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar hopeful US-SA trade relations will be normalised soon to avoid dual adversity
13th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining company Menar is very hopeful that trade relations between South Africa and the US are normalised very soon, and points out that if they are not, the US will also be adversely affected and... 


Rio Tinto expects first iron ore shipment from Guinea's Simandou in November
13th May 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto expects its first iron ore shipment from Guinea's Simandou project in November, Gerard Rheinberger, the Anglo-Australian mining giant's managing director for Simandou, said on Monday.... 


Chris Ellison founded Mineral Resources
Pension fund HESTA exits Mineral Resources, citing governance concerns
12th May 2025 By: Reuters

Australian pension fund HESTA said on Monday it had sold its remaining stake in billionaire Chris Ellison-founded Mineral Resources, citing "serious governance concerns". The mining services... 


The Transnet logo
South African port union plans more talks to end wage dispute
9th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The main labour union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute and averting a potential strike. Negotiations will take... 


Genmin Baniaka iron-ore mineralisation
Genmin chair provides company with A$2m loan
9th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed emerging iron-ore producer Genmin has executed a A$2-million loan with an entity related its nonexecutive chairperson Greg Lilleyman. Genmin can draw down the funds immediately and use... 


Iron-ore falls as China steel body says output curbs under way
Iron-ore falls as China steel body says output curbs under way
8th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore fell as China’s top steel association confirmed that output curbs were under way, and long-awaited PBOC rate cuts failed to deliver a sustained lift in sentiment. Futures fell as much as... 


Rio Tinto has not fulfilled core pledge five years on from Juukan, Aboriginal group says
2nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto has not modernised its agreement with an Aboriginal group on whose lands it mines iron ore, failing to fulfil a commitment made five years ago when it destroyed an important Aboriginal... 


Rio Tinto chairperson Dominic Barton addressing the company's annual general meeting.
Rio Tinto to invest $13.3bn in Pilbara mines over next three years
2nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto has reaffirmed its commitment to the Pilbara region, revealing plans to invest $13.3-billion in new mines and equipment over the next three years. Chairperson... 


Flashback to Glencore's winter wheat pilot project in Mpumalanga.
Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
30th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


Citic sees ‘turning point’ for China’s steel industry this year
Citic sees ‘turning point’ for China’s steel industry this year
29th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s steel industry is expected to see a “turning point” this year on additional stimulus measures and production cuts, even as overseas tariffs put pressure on demand, according to Citic... 


Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Fortescue posted higher third-quarter iron-ore shipments on Thursday in line with analyst expectations, as output recovered from a train derailment in the same quarter a year... 


Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
Vale's net profit drops 17% on lower iron ore prices
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported a 17% decline in its first-quarter net profit on Thursday, hit by lower iron ore prices despite improved costs. Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers,... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba’s sales volumes rise on the back of rail improvements
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A 5% uplift in Transnet’s rail performance supported a 6% increase in sales volumes for iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore in the quarter ended March 31. The company sold nine-million tonnes of... 


Afrimat's Demaneng iron-ore mine
Afrimat flags earnings drop on iron-ore, anthracite, cement market challenges
23rd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report an 85% to 90% year-on-year decrease in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS)... 


A handful of ferrochrome.
Working group has been established to extend ferrochrome's horizon, Minister reports
22nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 


Akora’s main exploration tenement in Madagascar renewed
22nd April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Akora Resources has received formal documentation from the Bureau du Cadastre Minier de Madagascar confirming the renewal of its main exploration tenement, PR10430, at its flagship... 


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