South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17.2%,... 

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced an equity fundraise for gross proceeds of $21.5-million, with the potential to upsize to $23-million, conducted by way of subscriptions to a group... 

Rio Tinto said on Monday that its iron ore export facility in Western Australia's Dampier port resumed operations after being offline for over five weeks due to flooding from tropical cyclones. "A... 

Steel group ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that it will proceed with the wind down of its longs business after talks with government failed to yield the “timely solutions required”... 

Mining giant Rio Tinto has successfully completed its first renewable diesel trial across its Pilbara iron-ore operations, marking a milestone in its efforts to cut emissions and integrate... 

Australia's Mining and Energy Union said on Thursday it would launch a petition at Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo mine in the Pilbara region that would allow workers to initiate bargaining for a collective... 

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with his US counterpart Scott Bessent on Tuesday in Washington, with Canberra seeking an exemption on 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium... 

London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital on Monday urged Rio Tinto to allow the company's Australian shareholders to vote on a resolution that seeks an independent review of its dual-listing... 

More opportunities are likely to emerge in the manganese value chain in future, following anticipated growth in demand for manganese ore and its products including ferromanganese. “This is being... 

The world’s biggest miners, having cashed in on China’s once-rampant demand for iron-ore, are starting to reel from the impact of their main customer’s economic struggles. BHP Group, Rio Tinto... 

Australia’s Fortescue remains committed to its green energy vision, but is adjusting project timelines to navigate global market uncertainties, the CEO of its energy division, Mark Hutchinson, said... 

Brazilian miner Vale reported on Wednesday a $694-million loss in the fourth quarter, missing estimates and swinging from a hefty profit a year earlier, as it logged impairments on some of its... 

The Department of Transport and State-owned Transnet will, in the next two months, engage the market on private sector participation (PSP) projects in several areas, Finance Minister Enoch... 

South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa and Sibanye-Stillwater. “We’ll definitely extend... 

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co has announced a $5.34-billion acquisition of a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project in Australia. As part of the transaction, Mitsui will acquire VOC... 

Shares of Mineral Resources (MinRes) plunged to their worst day in 16 years on Wednesday after the Australian miner cut its fiscal 2025 production volumes and raised costs for its Onslow iron... 

An Aboriginal group is seeking A$1.8-billion ($1.1-billion) from Western Australia in compensation after the state government allowed Fortescue to mine for iron-ore without a land use deal, court... 

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 17% lower total dividend for the year ended December 31, on the back of steel market and iron-ore pricing dynamics. The company’s total... 

Mining billionaire Robert Friedland’s latest venture, iron-ore producer Ivanhoe Atlantic, is seeking to raise as much as A$300-million from an initial public offering (IPO) in Australia, people... 

Diversified mining major BHP remains optimistic about demand for its products, despite a decline in interim profit and ongoing global economic uncertainties. CEO Mike Henry on Tuesday highlighted... 

ASX-listed Cyclone Metals on Monday announced a binding commercial agreement with Vale for the joint development of the Iron Bear iron-ore project in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement,... 

JSE-listed mining and materials group Afrimat has warned that losses in its cement segment and a weaker-than-expected performance from its anthracite segment will mean that its results for the 2025... 

Brazilian miner Vale said on Friday it expects to raise iron ore production in its main complex Carajas, in northern Brazil, by nearly 13% through 2030 as part of a 70-billion real ($12.26-billion)... 

The top global iron ore miners are headed for their weakest earnings in five years as a struggling Chinese property sector weighs on demand for the steel raw material, while new supply coming on... 

Australia’s biggest iron-ore port reopened and Rio Tinto Plc mines resumed operations after being spared any major damage from Tropical Cyclone Zelia. Port Hedland, which handled almost 760... 

South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.4% year-on-year in December, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having made the largest negative contributions. PGM production decreased by... 

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will be closed at 6 p.m. on Thursday due to Tropical Cyclone Zelia, the ports' operator said, with emergency services in the state warning of... 

Brazilian miner Vale will announce on Friday a 70-billion real ($12.2-billion) investment to expand its iron ore and copper mining operations at the Carajas complex in northern Brazil, the... 

Two of Australia’s major mining companies, Evolution Mining and Fortescue, announced leadership changes on Wednesday. Gold miner Evolution confirmed that executive chairperson Jake Klein will... 

JSE-listed Mantengu Mining has acquired Masorini Iron Beneficiation’s (MIB’s) iron beneficiation plant in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, for R18.97-million. Mantengu says this strategic move positions the... 

US tariffs are an "evolving story" and it is too early to assess their impact on the world economy, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday. She told the... 

The iron-ore export hub of Port Hedland has started clearing vessels as a tropical low tracks toward the Western Australian coast, the latest in a series of storm-related disruptions for the region... 

Collectively, Africa’s critical mineral resources are attractively expansive. Could BRICS Plus potentially become a widespread new-era platform for distinctive mining and metals collaboration and... 

Iron-ore futures gained on Monday as earlier losses triggered by US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats were countered by signs of recovering demand in top consumer China and falling... 

Iron-ore developer Magnetite Mines announced on Friday that Simon Smith had resigned as CFO and co-company secretary, with effect from March 7. Inthu Siva, currently co-company secretary and... 

Brazilian miner Vale confirmed on Thursday it has bought the 50% stake in its Baovale tie-up previously owned by its Chinese partner Baoshan Iron & Steel, known as Baosteel, a move that gives Vale... 

Iron-ore futures clawed back higher on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar and Australia supply snags, while investors looked for fresh developments surrounding the trade war between the United... 

JSE-listed iron-ore producer Kumba Iron Ore has advised that its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ended December 31, 2024, are expected to be between R36.60 and R40.50, a decrease of...