The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the US does not lead to concrete projects, the country's mines minister said. "Everything... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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’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... 

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... 

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... 

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 

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... 

Diversified base metals producer Lundin Mining has unveiled the results of an integrated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Vicuña project, outlining a staged development that could rank... 

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... 

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... 

Diversified major BHP has increased its group copper production guidance for the 2026 financial year to between 1.9-million and 2.0-million tonnes, as the world’s biggest copper producer positions... 

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%... 

With the benefit of attracting BHP Xplor into our organisation, we’re looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape, Orion Minerals CEO Tony Lennox told Mining Weekly in a Zoom... 

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... 

Chilean state copper miner Codelco on Friday removed three senior executives linked to its El Teniente division, the site of a deadly collapse last year, after an internal audit found... 

Newly transitioned biotechnology-to-mining company Talisman Metals has signed an agreement to acquire the Tirzzit copper project, in Morocco. The company is acquiring the asset through its... 

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... 

Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has retired from his position as executive chairperson and as an employee of the Johannesburg Stock... 

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,... 

Indonesia is studying a plan to ban the export of more raw materials in the coming years, including tin, its energy minister said on Friday as it bids to boost its domestic processing industries.... 

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... 

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... 

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 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...