Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Minerals Council's view that South Africa’s mining industry is at a pivotal point in its evolution; BHP’s biggest-ever explorer-technology-data... 

For more than a decade, it was the deal mining billionaire Ivan Glasenberg had sought more than any other: putting Glencore — the sprawling commodity trader-cum-miner he built — together with... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto has ruled out a potential merger or business combination with Glencore, saying it is no longer considering a transaction after determining that it would not deliver... 

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining has delayed the closing of financing for its Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan’s Balochistan province amid rising security concerns. Barrick CFO Graham... 

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 

A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full advantage of it for the benefit of South Africa's people. To make the best of what is seen... 

Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Etana Energy, involving the supply of 220 MW... 

Global gold major Barrick Mining on Thursday announced the appointment of Mark Hill as president and CEO, while elevating him to the board as nonexecutive director, as the miner moved ahead with... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Vizsla Silver on Monday confirmed the deaths of several of the ten workers abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company said it had... 

Thungela Resources’ recently appointed CEO Moses Madondo, who was recruited from the diamond-mining sector, was confident about the future of the mining sector in general, and coal mining in... 

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

The Minerals Council South Africa will renew its focus on key safety interventions, particularly on eliminating falls-of-ground (FoG) incidents, which have increased in the past year despite 2025’s... 

In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year. That’s the view of Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu, who spoke... 

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ subsidiary Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) has executed a binding prepayment agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore for a $250-million prepayment... 

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a 14% quarter-on-quarter decrease in its copper production to 170 000 t in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a 10% year-on-year decrease... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that South Africa’s sluggish development of a reliable cadastre for exploration and licensing is exacerbating an already serious... 

Chemicals and sustainable technologies provider Johnson Matthey, multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater and platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra... 

Transnet is on track to return to profitability by the end of next month, Group CEO Michelle Philips told delegates on the second day of the twenty-first annual Southern African Coal Conference, in... 

Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 

Diamond producer De Beers’ diamond production fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025, leading the company to revise its production guidance for 2026 amid persistent challenges in the global... 

Australia’s minerals industry and federal Resources Minister Madeleine King have expressed condolences following the death of a worker at Newmont’s Tanami gold mine in the Northern Territory. The... 

Commodity markets are set for a volatile year, with copper, precious metals and rare earths supported by supply tightness, geopolitical risks and currency dynamics, while ferrous metals face weaker... 

Mining company Peabody Energy believes that coal-fired power generation will remain key to the US energy mix for decades, supported by favourable policy, rising electricity demand and the... 

Gold major Newmont has called on Barrick Mining to improve the operational performance of Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) before proceeding with a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its North... 

Rio Tinto and Glencore are expected to announce an extension to merger talks ahead of a UK regulatory deadline on Thursday, to allow Rio more time to study the merits of any deal, three people... 

Australian shareholders in Rio Tinto have welcomed the mining giant's decision to end merger talks with Glencore, and said it is now up to the company to deliver on a new strategy that it has put... 

Australian multinational mining company BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience (CGS) to collaborate on geoscientific research and exploration.... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe used his keynote address at the twenty-first annual Southern African Coal Conference (being held in Cape Town) on Thursday to highlight South... 

South Africa’s mining sector is showing the benefits of higher prices for certain commodities and record chrome and manganese exports. However, the Minerals Council South Africa’s Facts and Figures... 

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this...