Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi is seeking a new path for South Africa’s second-largest polluter to reach its emissions target after doubling down on coal to run its fuel and chemicals production. The... 

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 

Woodside Energy, Australia's top independent oil and gas producer, flagged output would be flat in 2025 after reporting fourth quarter revenue in line with forecasts, though realised prices were... 

President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental... 

China, the world's top coal importer, bought less Russian coal in 2024 while increasing purchases from other key suppliers, led by Australia, during a record year for coal imports, customs data... 

The Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan is expected to generate approximately $74-billion in free cash flow over the next 37 years, based on consensus long-term prices, the CEO of joint... 

Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, has resumed operations after cyclone Sean moved away from the port, the Pilbara Ports Authority said on Monday. The port off the... 

Johannesburg-, Sydney and London-listed globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on Monday reported a sufficiently strong start to the year to enable it to maintain production... 

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 

 Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year, a senior government official said at a budget workshop on Friday, as the global diamond market is anticipated... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 

Set to be a transformative event for the food and beverage industry, the Africa Food Show 2025, which will take place on June 10 to 12,  offers a “vibrant platform for networking, collaboration and... 

Recognising hydrogen’s potential as a clean energy source to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, the Southern African Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference, taking place on April 7 and... 

A bilateral country project involving the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including the National Treasury... 

News that the struggling Newcastle Works will close at the end of this month is yet another painful reminder of South Africa’s ongoing deindustrialisation. The development itself is not surprising,... 

New-vehicle sales in the domestic market declined by 3% in 2024, to 515 712 units, compared with 2023. This follows 0.5% growth in 2023, a 13.9% increase in 2022, and a 22.2% jump in 2021. 

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 

The cornerstone of South Africa's long-steel production industry is facing an existential crisis as Arcelor Mittal South Africa (AMSA) continues in their endeavors to pursue the South African... 

Greenland-focused GreenRoc Strategic Materials has received a letter of interest from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to provide funding for the company’s Amitsoq graphite project,... 

Athens-listed industrial and energy company Metlen Energy & Metals has confirmed that it will proceed with the implementation of a new large-scale investment in the production of bauxite, alumina... 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers of Canada’s provinces are in high-stakes talks over how far to go in using oil and other commodities as a weapon if the US starts a regional trade... 

Three job-creating regional projects will receive a multimillion-dollar funding boost as part of the Western Australian government’s clean energy plan to diversify the economy. Government has... 

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 

Aluminum ticked higher, with the European Union considering import restrictions on Russian metal and Chinese production growth expected to slow. The metal climbed toward $2 600 a ton in London,... 

Arafura Rare Earths will get A$200-million from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support a new mine and processing facility, the latest move by Western nations to boost supply chains of... 

South Africa’s recently established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is gearing up for the allocation of the first route slots to private train operating companies (TOCs) in line with... 

US and Danish officials lobbied the developer of Greenland's largest rare earths deposit last year not to sell its project to Chinese-linked firms, its CEO told Reuters, adding it has been in... 

The bankable feasibility study is scheduled to be released this month. 

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral... 

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 

Donald Trump’s claim that the US doesn’t need anything from Canada is “simply false,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Energy Minister and a potential candidate in the contest to replace Justin... 

Two of the top traders in Glencore’s aluminum department are leaving for Vitol Group and Mercuria Energy Group — the latest sign of how a return into metals by energy firms is fueling a talent war... 

London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones, which would directly impact the emeralds... 

A persistent lithium glut and the prospect that some mines could be restarted if prices rise means the battery metal is unlikely to mount a significant recovery this year. Lithium prices have... 

Chile’s copper export revenue jumped in December, despite lower prices for the metal, indicating that mines in the top-producing country extended a recovery from the lowest levels in two decades.... 

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National... 

Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,... 

The failure of a task team established to chart a survival strategy for ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, culminated in the JSE-listed steel group notifying... 

New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold remains restricted from shipping gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali, West Africa. In addition, an interim attachment order has now been... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has announced that it will close its long-products business in a move that will affect 3 500 direct and indirect jobs and which is likely to have... 

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is in discussions with the government about being able to continue copper concentrate exports until its new Manyar smelter returns to full operations, a spokesperson... 

China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects. A trio...