South Africa’s government said it will give Transnet additional guarantees so the troubled State ports and freight railway operator can settle all its debt that falls due and execute its... 

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country's mining production decreased by 7.7% year-on-year in April, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having made the largest negative... 

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), an associate of Dr Patrice Motsepe, has entered into a hedging collar transaction over 18-million ordinary shares of ARM's equity... 

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is consolidating its two iron-ore businesses – Roy Hill and Atlas Iron – into a single entity named Hancock Iron Ore, in a move the company says will combine the... 

Aim-listed strategic metals producer Ironveld has raised £900 000, before expenses, through a placing with investors of two-billion shares at a price of 0.045p apiece. "Market demand for our dense... 

The longstanding global pricing benchmark for most traded iron-ore cargoes will be adjusted in 2026 to reflect the falling quality of ore from top supplier Australia, pricing service Platts said.... 

The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion loan to support structural reforms aimed at boosting South Africa’s infrastructure. The Washington-based lender said in a statement the operation will... 

Delaware-based Terra Metals and its Zambian subsidiary, Lunda Resources, have reported flotation recoveries of 96.5%copper and concentrate grades nearing 27% at their Kalaba copper project in... 

China's iron-ore imports dropped 4.9% in May from April, as mills exercised caution in procurement for seaborne cargoes in anticipation of seasonally slower steel consumption. The world's largest... 

Rio Tinto and China Baowu Steel have officially opened the Western Range iron-ore mine in Australia’s Pilbara region, a $2-billion project aimed at sustaining production at the nearby Paraburdoo... 

Mining development company Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has successfully completed its first blast at the planned opencast pit located on the Altona farm, in Limpopo. The blast... 

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 

The Department of Transport (DoT) reports that it received 162 formal responses to a request for information (RFI) launched by Minister Barbara Creecy in March to test the market appetite for... 

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a formal co-management agreement with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation, as it seeks to repair relations after the destruction of... 

ASX-listed Alchemy Resources has acquired full ownership of the iron-ore rights at its Bryah project in Western Australia, buying out joint venture partner Carey Mining for A$75 000 and a... 

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 

Iron-ore fell to its lowest level since early May alongside equity markets after President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on steel and aluminum to help protect American workers. Futures... 

The Simandou iron-ore project has reached a milestone with the unveiling of its first locomotives, ahead of first production by year-end. The unveiling ceremony took place on May 28 at Wabtec’s... 

The prospects for iron-ore prices are improving thanks to a lower than expected global surplus this year, analysts and traders say, though looming new supply from the giant Simandou project in... 

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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,... 

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... 

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 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.... 

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... 

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,... 

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... 

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... 

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...