US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sounded a cautiously optimistic note on discussions with China on rare earth flows, following trade talks that further steadied ties between the economies.... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding agreement for the offtake of natural fine flake concentrate from its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, with UK-based advanced... 

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25% on all products not covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the White... 

Top White House officials told a group of rare earths firms last week that they are pursuing a pandemic-era approach to boost US critical minerals production and curb China's market dominance by... 

The 2025 National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) Show will for the first time be hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay, at the Boardwalk International Convention... 

The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years. The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus,... 

There are worrying signs that the economic reforms under way in the electricity sector are stalling, or are even facing active resistance. Arguably, this development is predictable given the... 

Tivan has secured early-stage support from two Australian government financing bodies as it seeks to develop the mining and processing operation. 

Work on surface infrastructure and early-stage underground mining activities has started.  

Plant erection is expected to start later this year. 

The recent trend towards accumulating gold as a means of reserve diversification in sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets more broadly is not without risk, with the two primary ones being price... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged South African miners to stand up to “bullies” by sending their minerals to countries that impose lower or no tariffs, rather than... 

Although State-owned Transnet is on the mend, rampant theft and vandalism continue to cripple all of South Africa’s key infrastructure sectors, not just rail, posing a grave threat to the economy... 

ASX-listed Tivan has secured early-stage support from two Australian government financing bodies as it seeks to develop the country’s first fluorite mining and processing operation in Western... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a cobalt price that encourages domestic processing, as the government considers its next steps to follow a ban on exports of the battery metal, according... 

Martin Creamer talks about Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine and data centres are demanding major investment in new power stations 

Joint South African-French rolling-stock manufacturer Gibela Rail is set to mark a major milestone later this year with the completion of the 300th of 600 trainsets, ordered by the Passenger Rail... 

There is significant growth and transformation in Angola’s mining industry, driven by strategic reforms, infrastructure development and an increase in foreign investment, attendees of the Investing... 

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 (MI26) aims to bridge the gap between the mining and automotive industries, particularly as increasing development in electric vehicles (EVs) drives... 

A picture has started to emerge of the potential economic fallout of America’s existing, as well as potentially imminent, tariffs on South African goods. Recent econometric modelling has helped to... 

Chinese importer Chery South Africa (SA) is in the midst of a feasibility study to determine if it will establish an assembly plant in the country. “Given Chery’s rapid growth in the South African... 

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 

As South Africa moves to revive its aging and deteriorating freight rail infrastructure, rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is playing an integral role in this journey by delivering modern, locally... 

Global mining group Rio Tinto is proposing the construction of a new mine and is expanding the existing port. 

BHP is continuing to make progress on the project. 

Exploration and development company Canyon Resources has started construction of an inland rail facility at Makor, in Cameroon. 

Resources company EQ Resources has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support the expansion of the project. 

Japanese copper smelters face tough mid-year negotiations with global miners over treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs) as they wouldn't be able to accept the very low terms that Chinese... 

The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by... 

Several licensed electricity traders canvassed by Engineering News have welcomed the decision by the regulator to initiate a process to finalise rules for domestic and cross-border trading and have... 

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds’ share price fell by more than 22% on July 23 after the company announced plans to scale back operations at its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, to reduce costs in a difficult... 

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is under severe strain. Although output increased by a marginal 0.5%, over 1.2 million direct jobs and millions more in linked sectors still hang in the balance.... 

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 

7,768 visitors from 20+ countries attended analytica Lab Africa co-located with IFAT Africa. 138 exhibitors from 12 countries at analytica Lab Africa Event reinforces global analytica trade show... 

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics... 

Exploration and development company NexMetals Mining has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for up to $150-million in potential financing to... 

China vowed on Saturday to step up a crackdown and toughen law enforcement against smuggling of strategic minerals seen as vital to national security and critical for development. The remarks by... 

NYSE-listed Lifezone Metals has taken full control of one of the world’s most significant undeveloped nickel sulphide projects after acquiring BHP’s 17% stake in Kabanga Nickel. The transaction,... 

Martin Creamer talks about platinum tariffs, Transnet deal with UMK and Waterberg.