One of the countries South Africa can learn from when it comes to beneficiation is Finland, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa outlined on day-three of the Investing... 

Renewables company NOA has clinched yet another deal. Announced on Friday is NOA's conclusion of a 138 MW renewable energy power purchase agreement with precious metals mining major... 

I hope it's the first of many, says London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) CEO Ruth Crowell of the strategic gold partnership that South Africa’s Rand Refinery has entered into with Ghana’s Gold... 

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa used its presence to showcase its broad mining equipment range and growing focus on low-carbon and... 

Despite mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore having abandoned their plans to merge, BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – says it still expects robust merger and acquisition (M&A) momentum in the... 

Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa. Established with an... 

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

A contract worker died following an incident at Rio Tinto's SimFer mine, part of Guinea's Simandou iron-ore project, the world's largest producer of iron-ore said on Sunday without providing... 

Mining has to move from the traditional environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach to an inclusive sustainability approach, argued Barrick Mining group sustainability executive Grant... 

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed the announcement of a preliminary affirmative determination by the US Department of Commerce (DoC) regarding the... 

Amid the many Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices highlighting how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment have the potential to accelerate Africa’s... 

Australian diversified miner South32 has confirmed that its Mozal aluminium smelter, in Mozambique, will be put into care and maintenance in March. “As announced in December 2025, Mozal aluminium... 

Zambia's mining regulator on Friday said it had suspended operations at Mopani Copper Mines' Mufulira mine after it failed to account for all its underground personnel. The Minerals Regulation... 

Agnico Eagle Mines CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge, signaling a renewed openness to deal-making after years... 

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has secured a strategic financing and joint venture (JV) agreement with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL), paving the way for debt-free construction of its Etango uranium... 

Mining’s standout 2025 performance was in “other metallic minerals”, Minerals Council South Africa reports. Owing to the exceptional 17.2% higher 2025 production performance, this subsector, which... 

Australia-headquartered St Barbara has quietly assembled a substantial exploration portfolio in Nova Scotia, Canada, over the past two financial years, positioning the company to extend mine life... 

Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project has moved from paper to a venture that is looming large on the horizon, says MD Johan Odendaal. The Bengwenyama project is 70%... 

Australian platinum group metals (PGM) developer Podium Minerals has appointed former Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as its nonexecutive chairperson. The appointment, effective immediately,... 

Copper stocks on the world's three biggest metal exchanges have exceeded one-million metric tons for the first time in more than two decades, as an inventory build due to soft demand in China adds... 

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 

When weighing the future of the iron-ore export corridor from the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha, the Ore Users Forum (OUF) has a clear understanding of its “north star”, says Kumba Iron Ore... 

Miner Vale on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter net loss widened year-on-year, citing an impairment of nickel assets in Canada, yet analysts welcomed a core profit above expectations,... 

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) currently has, regarding mining, a particular focus on critical minerals, pointed out USTDA deputy director and COO Thomas Hardy. He was speaking in a... 

Australian diversified miner South32 reaffirmed it would put its Mozambique aluminium plant on care and maintenance next month after a drought hit power supply, as it posted a higher first-half... 

The current recovery process at Transnet must be seen as a transition period, with the rail and port entity’s long-term goal being to reach a state of reliability and sustainability, says Transnet... 

Platinum's run to record highs will need to be sustained for miners to invest heavily in new projects, with executives signalling they plan to prioritise shareholder payouts for now amid concerns... 

Mining in Africa is moving away from the 'pit to port' model, highlighted West Africa-based pan-African banking group Ecobank Group executive corporate and investment banking Michael Larble, at the... 

The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, are now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remains essential. This was the consensus... 

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 

Canadian miner Lundin Gold is investing $100-million this year in an exploration campaign to extend the life of its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador as the price of gold remains high. The...