The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation, detailing changes to its tariff charges and... 

Kodal Mining UK has completed discussions to finalise the Bougouni mining licence transfer to Mali-registered mining company Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni. 

Kore Potash has completed a share subscription to further advance work at the Kola project. 

Altona Rare Earths has completed all field activities pertaining to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining. 

The independent definitive feasibility study published in September 2019 has been updated. 

The automotive industry is “definitely seeing progress” in its discussions with Transnet on developing the southern rail corridor between Gauteng and Gqeberha and Coega, in the Eastern Cape, says... 

Nissan South Africa (SA) will see production drop to under 20 000 units this year, down from almost 25 000 units last year, but it is not the end of local assembly at the Rosslyn plant, says MD... 

South Africa’s mining industry will “certainly push back strongly” against Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes, says Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) chief economist Hugo Pienaar. If granted, Eskom’s... 

Chinese raw materials imports mostly rose year-on-year in October, according to customs data released Thursday, as demand remained resilient despite a slowing economy. The government’s measures to... 

Logistics company Grindrod has suspended port and terminal operations in Mozambique after South Africa temporarily closed the main border with its northeastern neighbour over safety concerns after... 

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the fertilizer producer struggled with lower crop prices, sending US-listed shares of the company down 2.3%... 

Commodities from oil to metals and grains slid on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened, with investors increasingly pricing in that Donald Trump will win the US Presidential election. Trump has... 

Following an announcement by Hainan Mining related to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Mali government, Hainan and Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ jointly owned subsidiary Kodal... 

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is in the process of setting up the institutional capacity to house the Green Hydrogen Just Energy Transition (JET) Secretariat, which is... 

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has announced that Kodal Mining UK (KMUK), a company owned 51% by Hainan and 49% by Kodal, and the Malian government have entered into a... 

South Africa's trade minister said his country is pursuing more robust trade and investment ties within the continent and with China - its biggest trade partner - as the global trade environment... 

The latest ATO Corporate Tax Transparency Report shows that Australia’s mining industry continues to be the nation’s biggest taxpayer, paying A$43.1-billion in company tax for 2022/23. This,... 

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into whether Freeport-McMoRan failed to disclose threats a severe earthquake could pose to its new $3.7-billion copper smelter complex in... 

Local mining officials in northwest Argentina have approved a two-year permit for Argentina Lithium & Energy to kick off exploration efforts in the Paso de Sico concession, the company said on... 

South African consumers should receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), in the nearer future, as has been the case in most major markets in the world. The subsidies are aimed at... 

The midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this... 

Orion Minerals’ feasibility study is on track for external review in mid-November. 

Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche as project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the project. 

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has reported that conventional openpit mining of the No 4 Pit, at its Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, has been ongoing, with shallow... 

UBS said on Thursday that increasingly tighter supplies of copper in the coming six to 12 months could lead to a deficit of more than 200 000 t in 2025, as demand grows for the metal key to energy... 

Canada-headquartered miner Ivanhoe Mines achieved a profit of $108-million for the third quarter ended September 30, an increase on the $67-million reported for the previous quarter. Adjusted... 

Minerals Council South Africa says it is encouraged by the focus in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 30, on initiatives to... 

Glencore’s full-year production guidance for 2024 has remained unchanged across all commodities, the company revealed at the release of a third-quarter production report on October 30. “[This]... 

China's biggest listed steelmaker, Baoshan Iron & Steel, expects the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea to complete infrastructure construction and mine its first cargo by the end of 2025, the... 

Based on the current policy environment, the global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700-billion in 2023 to more than $2-trillion by 2035, close to the value of the current... 

South Africa-focused Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) will, in a month’s time, publish a business rescue plan for the Tormin mine, in the Western Cape. Shareholders will then, on December 13, vote... 

 Incumbent Premier David Eby's New Democratic Party (NDP) is set to form the next government of British Columbia after edging ahead in a final tally of ballots on Monday, more than a week after the... 

Rare earths developer Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) sees more funds becoming available for rare earths projects from the United States Department of Defence even if there is a change in... 

Australia risks losing its dominant position in the global iron-ore market if it does not move swiftly to produce green iron, and would do well to learn lessons from the near wipe-out of its nickel... 

Explorer and developer Lincoln Minerals is moving closer to establishing a new graphite mine in Australia, following the closure of the Uley mine in South Australia in 2017. The company has... 

Africa-focused Walkabout Resources has announced that shipping delays caused by port congestion at Dar es Salaam are impacting the export of graphite concentrate from its Lindi Jumbo project, in... 

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 

With South Africa lacking a clear cut comparative advantage in mineral beneficiation – such as specialised expertise, abundant and affordable electricity, or a competitive manufacturing base –... 

This week we profile Branislav Bibic, Area VP for sub-Saharan Africa at Philip Morris International, a producer of tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes and smoke-free products 

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite.