Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all Canadian products bound for the US, warning of severe economic and security... 

Tanzania signed a $2.15-billion deal with two Chinese firms to construct a railway linking its main port of Dar es Salaam to a nickel mine in neighboring Burundi. Tanzania Railways Corp awarded the... 

Despite reporting lower production from own sources for most of the commodities it mines for the 2024 financial year, diversified miner Glencore CEO Gary Nagle says output was in line with... 

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron-ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritised higher-margin products.... 

A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking... 

Vale Base Metals, the Canadian subsidiary of Brazilian major Vale, has launched a strategic review to assess options for its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The review, which... 

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 

Iron-ore and most base metals fell after US President Donald Trump said that he could hit China with 10% tariffs on all imports, suggesting February 1 as the possible start date. Futures of the... 

US President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging... 

Perth-based Chalice Mining on Wednesday announced the appointment of project manager and executive Dan Brearley to the newly-created role of COO, further strengthening its senior leadership team.... 

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 

Canada-headquartered First Quantum Minerals has revised its 2025 and 2026 copper production guidance, citing a conservative ramp-up of its Kansanshi S3 Expansion project and adjusted mining... 

Rio Tinto Group and Glencore have held early stage talks about combining their businesses to create a behemoth to rival longstanding industry titan BHP Group. The discussions took place as recently... 

Base metals development company Orion Minerals is progressing the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP), with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for both... 

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 

Indonesia has set a quota of around 200-million metric tons for nickel ore mining this year, a senior mining ministry official said on Friday, adding this could be cut if miners failed to comply... 

Potential cuts to Indonesian nickel mine output could remove more than a third of global supply from the market, according to Macquarie Group, presenting a significant upside risk to prices. The... 

Two of the top traders in Glencore’s aluminum department are leaving for Vitol Group and Mercuria Energy Group — the latest sign of how a return into metals by energy firms is fueling a talent war... 

Two potential buyers for Glencore's stake in mothballed New Caledonian nickel producer Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) have submitted offers following site visits late last year, KNS said. Part of a... 

TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company has signed two definitive agreements for it to gain access to 32 000 acres of surface rights prospective for nickel. The agreements, signed with Noble Mineral... 

ASX-listed Blackstone Minerals announced on Tuesday its strategic decision to expand into copper/gold assets, a move driven by the metal's growing importance in renewable energy and advanced... 

Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter. The country, in the midst of revamping its economy... 

BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, expects increasing uncertainty in the near term as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement a slew of tariffs and other trade measures. “In the... 

First Nation Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN) will invest $20-million of its capital in TSX-V-listed Canada Nickel Company for an 8.4% interest in the nickel company. The transaction is aimed at... 

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining...