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Digging deeper: how tech is reshaping mining
By: David Nel - Chief Commercial Officer at iqbusiness, Africa’s future-focused management and digital growth enabler The mining sector in South Africa, long a cornerstone of our economy, will not...
Could BRICS Plus play a new-era role in aiding Africa's strong beneficiation aspirations?
Collectively, Africa’s critical mineral resources are attractively expansive. Could BRICS Plus potentially become a widespread new-era platform for distinctive mining and metals collaboration and...
Martin Creamer talks about clean, green renewable diesel; metals and minerals and manganese.
This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the promising renewable diesel pilot production plan that was announced at the Mining Indaba; the need for Africa to add value to its metals...
Critical minerals miners urged to integrate circularity, communities from start
Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies turn their focus to the “new” minerals required for green energy and...
Critical minerals miners urged to integrate circularity, communities from start
Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies turn their focus to the “new” minerals required for green energy and...
Youth encouraged to expand their skills for the future of mining
In an era of rapid technological change, how can young people entering the mining and minerals sector "future-proof" their skills? This was the question posed on Thursday in the final session of...
Vedanta aims to raise $1bn via debt to fund Zambian copper mines
Vedanta Resources is trying to raise around $1-billion in debt financing to fund development of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, Chris Griffith, head of the company's base metals unit,...
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Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says
Mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo into neighbouring Rwanda has reached “unprecedented levels” amid the occupation of a large swath of the region by Rwanda-backed M23...
Rio Tinto-backed aluminium firm to invest $1.1bn in Canada project
Aluminerie Alouette, an aluminium maker that’s partially owned by Rio Tinto, is planning to commit as much as C$1.5-billion ($1.1-billion) to modernising its facilities in northern Quebec,...
Vale cuts forecast for iron ore agglomerates output amid market weakness
Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday lowered its forecast for iron ore agglomerates production in 2025, as the pellet market struggles with oversupply concerns and reduced demand for high-quality...