First Quantum Minerals and its workers and suppliers in Panama are stepping up efforts to gain support for the reopening of a $10-billion copper mine more than a year after it was shut. The... 

President Donald Trump opened yet another front on Tuesday in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of a metal... 

The G20 Energy Transition Work Group will have its inaugural meeting this week to discuss the energy priorities that South Africa is seeking to place on the international agenda during its G20... 

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with his US counterpart Scott Bessent on Tuesday in Washington, with Canberra seeking an exemption on 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium... 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US dropped its demand for Kyiv to commit to paying $500-billion as part of talks to give Washington a cut of the country’s mineral wealth. But... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has given the strongest indication yet that the next edition of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will include a 10-year delay to the... 

With Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, growing geopolitical tensions and the vulnerability of critical infrastructures demanding an increased commitment to defence and security issues... 

Uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) are redefining defence and security by enhancing efficiency and reducing risks in maritime operations, says marine automation company Zero USV. By removing the... 

Mining regulations in South Africa are hindering any meaningful exploration activity, with explorers reducing prospecting budgets, and exploration capital being deployed elsewhere where such... 

Amid much hand wringing over President Donald Trump’s hostility towards South Africa, some clear-eyed analysis has emerged confirming that Trump’s enmity has not been triggered only by the new... 

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence (DOD) and other organs of state and entities. Armscor’s mandate... 

Metals and mining private capital investor Appian Capital Advisory has announced that it will acquire the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park (RPSP) from Emesco Energy to exclusively... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today announced the launch of its new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable,... 

Indonesia's parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a bill to revise the country's mining law to boost development of domestic mineral processing industries and regulate mining permits for... 

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua is advancing its Stibnite gold project in Idaho, announcing on Thursday the start of detailed engineering and a procurement contract with Idaho Power for powerline... 

As the threat of a trade war grows, Canadian investors are seeking protection in gold and in shares of companies producing goods with few substitutes, such as uranium, while looking to take... 

Global Lithium Resources has appointed Dianmin Chen to run the company, after its executive chairman stepped down and shareholders approved a new board that wants to go ahead with developing its... 

The launch of mining technology integration partner Dwyka Mining Services’ training and development platform – Dwyka LABS, scheduled for mid-2025, is set to advance local expertise in the... 

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 

Africa is well positioned to improve its energy security, owing to its high solar radiation factor, highlights renewable-energy business platform Discovery Green. The company says the continent’s... 

With a rapidly expanding population and increasing urbanisation, Africa’s energy demand is projected to soar, requiring innovative solutions, sustainable practices and significant investments to... 

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

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... 

The leaders of all Canadian provinces and territories are set to meet up in the US capital Wednesday to take their arguments against tariffs to American lawmakers, business groups and labor... 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a minerals deal between Kyiv and Washington would provide Ukraine with a post-war "security shield", and President Volodmyr Zelenskiy said... 

t the 90-year-old Zavallivsky graphite mine in central Ukraine, CEO Ostap Kostyuk dreams of making graphite pure enough to use for lithium batteries, something he compares to trying to "make a... 

The CEO of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, Werner Klingenberg, has applauded the work undertaken at its gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana during the quarter ended... 

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has called on the country to unite in the face of a “new threat” of possible US tariffs and even sanctions, following a rapid deterioration in relations... 

In light of the ongoing security developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Aim-listed Rome Resources has confirmed that drilling operations at its Bisie North site continue... 

TSX-V-listed Montero Mining and Exploration’s legal representatives in Tanzania have received $8-million in cash, the second instalment of the $27-million settlement between the company and the... 

President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% "without exceptions or exemptions" in a move to aid the struggling industries but which... 

South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as it grapples with rising electricity costs, carbon taxes and the need for energy security. Newly established renewable energy... 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 

Australia's Global Lithium Resources is pressing the government to halt what it calls a takeover attempt by Chinese investors of its cornerstone asset ahead of a shareholder meeting this week. The... 

Canada should try to accelerate the renegotiation of the North American trade agreement, Quebec’s premier said, after US President Donald Trump said he plans to put 25% tariffs on all US steel and... 

Australia's trade minister said its steel and aluminium exports to the US create "good paying American jobs" and are key to shared defence interests, as Canberra presses Washington for an exemption... 

The global minerals and metals sector is expected to face significant volatility owing to expected dollar strength and trade policy shifts led by US President Donald Trump, with sentiment highly... 

The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces with mining company Rio Tinto to strengthen water security in the Pilbara. The West Pilbara Water Supply... 

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,...