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South Africa's Phalaborwa rare earths project.
Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics
24th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in the European prices of yttrium, a silvery white,... 


World Platinum Research Director Edward Sterck.
China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, which is cracking a world first by taking... 


Gold from South Africa's world-renowned Rand Refinery.
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
25th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in October when it breached the $4 300/oz mark, a Santa... 


BHP logo on a building
BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

BHP on Monday pulled back from a last-ditch effort to buy Anglo American and bolster its dominance in copper, just two weeks before shareholders at Anglo and Canada's Teck Resources were set to... 


The Sishen iron-ore mine
Anglo American stresses its commitment to South Africa, says Teck merger positive for the country
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American says it is "deeply committed" – operationally, economically and socially – to South Africa and assures its shareholders and other stakeholders that its proposed... 


Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe, Qatar Investment Authority enter into MoU
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). The MoU sets out a framework for... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Empowered Exxaro takes yet another renewables leap with major wind, solar deal
27th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon future while continuing to meet current energy... 


Barrick to pay $430m to settle Mali gold mine dispute – report
Barrick to pay $430m to settle Mali gold mine dispute – report
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining has agreed to a 244 billion CFA francs ($430 million) settlement with Mali, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Canadian miner on Monday... 


BHP chairperson Ross McEwan and his Anglo American counterpart, Stuart Chambers.
CreditSights analysts surprised by BHP’s lack of fight for Anglo
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Analysts at CreditSights say they are “surprised” by the speed at which BHP abandoned its latest approach for Anglo American, arguing that the miner’s quick retreat signals either limited appetite... 


BHP is being encouraged to focus on projects like its Jansen potash project in Canada
BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

BHP should move on from Anglo American and focus on its growth strategy, investors said on Monday, after the Australian company's last-minute appeal to the London-listed firm that is nearing a $60... 


Anglo American's corporate head office in South Africa
South African coalition submits petition to Parliament over Anglo Teck merger
26th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The 100-Year Debt Campaign’s national petition to South Africa’s Parliament, calling for oversight of Anglo American’s proposed restructuring and its merger with Canada’s Teck Resources, has... 


Employees celebrating completion of Turbine 5 at Inga II
Ivanhoe completes initial ramp-up of Turbine 5 at Inga II hydropower plant
26th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has successfully completed the ramp-up of Turbine 5 at the Inga II hydropower plant, with an initial 50 MW of hydropower being provided to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex,... 


Prime Ministers Mark Carney, Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese meeting at the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Canada, Australia and India launch trilateral tech and critical minerals pact at G20 summit
24th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada, Australia and India have agreed to form a new trilateral partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, emerging technologies and supply-chain resilience, signing the... 


Tom van den Berg has been appointed Ivanhoe Mines COO with effect from January 1, 2026
Ivanhoe appoints new COO, strategic advisers
26th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has appointed Kamoa-Kakula operations senior executive Tom van den Berg as the group's COO, with effect from January 1, 2026, succeeding current COO Mark... 


Barrick, Mali government agree to resolve gold mine dispute
Barrick, Mali government agree to resolve gold mine dispute
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining said on Monday it had reached an agreement with Mali's government to resolve all their disputes over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex after two years of negotiations, sending... 


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says boosting domestic production and recycling will help shield the economy.
UK unveils critical minerals strategy, industry welcomes push for domestic supply
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The UK government on Sunday launched a new critical minerals strategy, setting out ambitions to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported minerals by scaling up domestic mining, refining and... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony gives green light to Australian copper project
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Harmony has approved a capital investment of between $1.55-billion and $1.75-billion to develop its Eva copper project in Queensland, Australia. The South... 


Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
Barrick committed to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world's largest undeveloped deposits of the metal, its interim CEO said on Tuesday after reports of a possible... 


Mercuria's copper bull forecasts more price records next year
Mercuria's copper bull forecasts more price records next year
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

A squeeze in global copper markets will tighten again next year, pushing up prices of concentrate and refined metal to new highs, the head of metals research at commodity trader Mercuria said on... 


Anglo American’s Quellaveco mine hits 1Mt copper milestone
Anglo American’s Quellaveco mine hits 1Mt copper milestone
25th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American said on Monday its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru had produced one-million tonnes of copper since start-up. Construction of the mine began in 2018, with first... 


Canada Industry Minister Melanie Joly
Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will submit the proposed merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources to a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday. Joly also said Ottawa would come to a... 


Barrick completes $1bn Hemlo sale as Wheaton closes $300m gold stream
Barrick completes $1bn Hemlo sale as Wheaton closes $300m gold stream
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Barrick Mining has completed the sale of its Hemlo gold mine in Ontario, Canada, to Carcetti Capital, which will rename the operation Hemlo Mining Corp (HMC), in a transaction valued at... 


Dr Richard Viljoen
Renowned South African geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passes away
24th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Former Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) president and renowned geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passed away on the eve of November 22 following heart surgery. Viljoen was GSSA president in... 


The Grasberg mine
UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the bank... 


Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema
Zambian Presidency shuns plan to give State free stake in mines
26th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s Presidency rejected proposed regulations that seek to give the state a minimum 15% stake in mines producing copper and other critical minerals without having to pay for it. A draft... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
26th November 2025

This week: Ramaphosa lauds Ivanplats for Platreef energy, water management, corporate citizenship; Mining Weekly driven around Joburg in platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric car and, RIB... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett
Rainbow selects solvent extraction for final separation at Phalaborwa
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rainbow Rare Earths has chosen solvent extraction (SX) as the final separation method for its Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, a decision the company says removes a key uncertainty in... 


Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has reported significant power supply disruptions at its new Kalgoorlie processing facility, warning that outage frequency in November has resulted in... 


An image of the gold mine
Caledonia to proceed with Bilboes development as feasibility study shows project’s promise
25th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has announced that it will proceed with the development of the Bilboes gold project, in Zimbabwe, following completion and publication of a feasibility study. The... 


Kiaka in Burkina Faso
WAF resumes trading after confirming constructive talks with Burkina Faso over Kiaka stake
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Gold miner West African Resources (WAF) says its securities should return to trade after the company confirmed it is in full compliance with ASX listing rules and released details of ongoing... 


Anglo Asian's Gedabek mine
ACG Metals weighs possible takeover of Anglo Asian Mining
27th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper consolidator ACG Metals has confirmed it is in the preliminary stages of evaluating a potential offer for the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of London-listed Anglo Asian... 


MMG's deal to buy Anglo American's Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay
MMG's deal to buy Anglo American's Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

Hong Kong-listed mining and metals company MMG said on Monday that the European Commission had extended the review of its deal to purchase Anglo-American's nickel business in Brazil. The... 


WDC president Feriel Zerouki
Kimberley Process fails to reach consensus on redefinition of conflict diamonds
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has expressed “profound regret” that a small number of Kimberley Process (KP) participants blocked consensus on the long-awaited reforms it said was designed to... 


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