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... 

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 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... 

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... 

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... 

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 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... 

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 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.... 

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 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... 

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...