Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech... 

Arch Resources is nearing an agreement to merge with Consol Energy in a combination that would create a $5-billion coal mining company, according to people familiar with the matter. An agreement... 

With over three decades of experience in the crushing, screening and materials handling industry, Pilot Crushtec International is not only an approved distributor of world class leading brands such... 

The Indian state of Jharkhand has passed a bill imposing mining taxes, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that’s set to inflate the prices of minerals from coal to bauxite. The... 

Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting  beneficiated manganese to the world. “It’s an exciting... 

Aim-listed Shuka Minerals, which operates the Rukwa coal project in Tanzania, has asked to draw down £500 000 for general working capital purposes from a £2-million convertible note instrument with... 

South African petrochemicals company Sasol reported a 66% fall in full-year profit on Tuesday, mainly due to weaker chemical prices, and skipped a final dividend. Headline earnings, which strip out... 

First-round bids for Anglo American's Australian metallurgical coal mines are due by September 9, two sources said on Tuesday, as CEO Duncan Wanblad takes initial steps to simplify the company... 

Coal producer Thungela has blamed an unfavourable price environment across the Richards Bay and Newcastle Benchmark coal prices, together with the continued underperformance by State-owned Transnet... 

Canada's freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country's two largest railroad operators on Sunday issued lockout notices to the... 

Woodside's $12.5-billion Scarborough gas project in Western Australia has all primary environmental approvals in place, the firm said on Monday, after a green group agreed to dismiss its challenge... 

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 

Australia's Whitehaven will cut 192 jobs at the Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines it took over from global miner BHP Group, its spokesperson told Reuters on Friday, adding to a slew of roles... 

Johannesburg-listed coal and energy company Exxaro is expecting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the South African Reserve Bank, among others, to start... 

 China's thermal power generation in July fell from a year earlier for a third month even though the country recorded its hottest month in recent history, sending power use rising, statistics... 

North American industry groups and shippers are bracing for an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at both of Canada's main railway companies that could inflict billions of dollars' worth of... 

Mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources has declared an interim dividend in reporting its interim results for the six months to June 30. Half-year revenue of the Johannesburg Stock... 

Amid waning loadshedding, government and business have agreed to begin “repurposing” the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) to shift focus from interventions aimed at arresting the... 

South Africa's mining production decreased by 3.5% year-on-year in June, with gold, platinum group metals (PGMs), coal and "other" metallic minerals having made the biggest negative contributions.... 

South Africa’s State-owned rail company needs $669-million and five years to upgrade equipment to revive performance of its main export coal line, according to an internal report. Coal shipments... 

Barrick Gold stands ready to be a partner in the Cobre Panama copper mine once the Panamanian government decides on the disputed asset's future, Mark Bristow, CEO of the Canadian gold and copper... 

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) proposed transaction to acquire the remaining participation interest in the Nkomati joint venture (JV) and an... 

Martin Creamer talking on copper, gold and ferrochrome. 

A lignite mine in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 

Funding and development activities for Makhado are ongoing. 

Diversified mining company Exxaro says it expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period ended June 30 to be between 31% and 45% lower than that reported for the six-month... 

When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most effectively are going to be the winning countries. That is... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer joins me today to unpack the Rietberg copper mine possibly becoming the cash cow of Copper 360; AngloGold Ashanti's interim dividend improvement and strong free... 

South Africa’s mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating environment and grew, industry organisation... 

Argentina is the next frontier for copper growth, “no question”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company... 

China's coal imports rose to a seven-month high in July, General Administration of Customs data showed on Wednesday, as traders took contracted cargoes to coincide with China's peak power demand... 

The Presidency has released new details showing that $613-million of the $821-million in grants pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) have now been... 

iversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday highlighted what it described as “strong strategic achievements for the group over the year to date”. Against the backdrop of lower... 

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore is to continue to oversee the responsible decline of its thermal coal operations over time, the board has decided. While the decision has been... 

Ahead of the company's upcoming AGM, Aim-listed vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals has said the outlook remains positive for the remainder of this year into 2025 owing to the rationalisation of... 

India has abandoned a plan to form a consortium of state-run companies for joint negotiations to import coking coal, a key raw material for steel, due to differences among mills over the grades... 

Mato Products will showcase its latest product range and innovations in conveyor belt fasteners and cleaning systems at Electra Mining Africa, taking place from 2 to 6 September 2024. Recognised as... 

Pure-play uranium company Deep Yellow aims to produce ten-million pounds a year within the next decade, driven by strong demand and a market deficit, says head of business development Andrew Mirco.... 

Citing progress in dealing with the country’s logistics challenges and the ability of Operation Vulindlela to speed up reforms, economists at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) last week... 

Gold-focused Western Australia companies have shone in 2024, with strong prices driving merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while prices for some critical minerals, including lithium and rare... 

Vitol Group has agreed to buy the last remaining piece of fallen Asian commodity trader Noble, as the energy trading giant recycles its blockbuster profits to go on an acquisition spree. Vitol... 

The Centurion coking coal growth project, in Australia, is continuing to advance on time and on budget, reports US-headquartered miner Peabody reports. The company has produced the first...