South Africa’s economic paradox is that it cannot grow economically if it has a burgeoning crime crisis but it is unable to solve the burgeoning crime crisis if it is not growing. That was the... 

Platinum is moving into meaningful deficit amid an emergent source of new end-demand in the form of green hydrogen. The 2022 surplus of 804 000 oz is projected to move into a deficit of 303 000 oz... 

Richards Bay Minerals has approached the high court to impose tighter governance controls over local community development trusts to ensure that hundreds of-millions in financial benefits will... 

ASX-listed Strandline Resources has achieved commercial production of heavy mineral concentrate at its Coburn mineral sands project, in Western Australia, days after processing first ore at its wet... 

A joint development agreement struck between global majors Nel Hydrogen US and General Motors is expected to speed up the development of green hydrogen technology that is competitive with fossil... 

A new report by PwC found that despite an increase in Australia’s critical minerals sector, the country’s current pipeline of development projects would fall well short of expected demand surge.... 

The Thunderbird mineral sands project, in Western Australia, remains on track to deliver its first mineral sands product in the first quarter of 2024. ASX-listed Sheffield Resources on Wednesday... 

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 

Mineral traceability scheme ITSCI said its standards remain compliant with due diligence guidance and it was "surprised" when the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) on Monday removed ITSCI from... 

Data released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on Thursday showed that large corporations in Australia pad some $68-billion in income tax in 2020-21, the highest since reporting started.... 

Both skilled and unskilled migration into Australia would form a part in breaching the massive skills gap facing Australia, Resources Minister Madeleine King said on Thursday. Speaking on the... 

A scoping study and preliminary economic assessment (PEA) into the Corridor Sands project, in Mozambique, has estimated that the project would require a capital investment of $239-million.... 

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has started offtake talks with titanium dioxide pigment producer The Chemours Company over a potential 20 000 t/y of natural rutile from the Kasiya project, Malawi. The... 

Australia’s critical mineral resource could be a lynchpin for global net zero ambitions. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King said this week that in order to reach net zero emissions, the... 

First ore has been processed in the wet concentrator at the Coburn mineral sands project, in Western Australia. ASX-listed Strandline Resources on Wednesday said that while commissioning of the... 

The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loaded trialling that included tipping into the crusher at Anglo American Platinum's Mogalakwena platinum... 

Resources companies in Queensland reportedly spent some A$27.7-billion on local goods and services in 2020-21, a new report from the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has shown. Spending in the... 

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) removed ITSCI from its list of approved traceability schemes on Monday, meaning smelters sourcing minerals through ITSCI will have to do additional due... 

The demerger of the Sierra Rutile and constraints in the Chinese ceramics market has seen mineral sands miner Iluka Resources report a decline in both production and sales for the third quarter... 

South Africa should leverage the hydrogen opportunity as part of its official economic reconstruction and economic recovery plan. Dr Cosmas Chiteme, the director of hydrogen and energy at... 

The resources sector has welcomed the federal government’s Budget, but has warned that policy changes could have a negative impact on future investments. The Budget papers point out that higher... 

Just days after announcing the development of a Critical Minerals Strategy, the Australian government signed a new critical minerals partnership with Japan to help build secure supply chains. The... 

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 

Africa-focused Sierra Rutile has flagged lower production from its Sierra Leone operations for the September quarter, ahead of its results announcement later this month. The ASX-listed company... 

Ilmenite production from London-listed Kenmare Resources’ Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, increased by 25% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter and returned to an annualised... 

Transitioning oil, gas, fuels and lubricants company Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create electrification solutions for mining sites. The electrification offers a shift away... 

A final investment decision (FID) on the Stage 1 development of the Thunderbird mineral sands project, in Western Australia, has been taken by ASX-listed Sheffield Resources. The FID comes just... 

Development is the only conversation that South Africa should be having, former Anglo American CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani said amid strong applause at the Joburg...