With data becoming increasingly important for mining operations, the need for a unified, integrated data architecture that eliminates data silos, as well as enhances efficiency, profitability and... 

By: Paul Steyn - Business Development Manager, Power Systems at Schneider Electric Digital energy today refers to the integration of digital technologies into the energy sector to, in turn, enhance... 

China has not shipped any antimony to European Union countries since October, customs data showed on Thursday, after the dominant supplier imposed export controls that have fuelled a surge in... 

Copper rose above $10 000/t on the London Metal Exchange for the first time since October, as buyers in the US race to import supplies of the key industrial meal ahead of potential tariffs. Prices... 

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has completed its previously announced refinancing transactions, securing funding to address near-term financial challenges and extend the maturity of its... 

As companies seek to extract critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies from the deep sea, a showdown is under way over when and whether to allow mining of... 

The US is about to be flooded with a massive wave of copper as a worldwide dash to front-run potential tariffs by US President Donald Trump comes to a head. Between 100 000 and 150 000 metric tons... 

Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resource has secured a $6.1-million matching grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority. The funding, authorised by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, will support the development of a... 

Australian coal miner New Hope is on the hunt for acquisitions, said CEO Rob Bishop, and given improving investor appetite for New Hope debt he had no worries about financing growth in... 

By: Andrew Bogrand - senior policy advisor for Natural Resource Justice at Oxfam, where he focuses on civic space, inequality, and corruption Eleven years ago, the Russian Federation seized... 

A group of informal miners attacked facilities at an exploration project in southern Peru, injuring 20 workers and security guards, an official at concessionaire Southern Copper Corp said Monday.... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed Thungela Resources delivered a resilient performance for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The company reports that full-year export saleable production... 

Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson has drawn down the first tranche of funding under the Capital Provision Agreement (CPA), which will provide the company with up to $11-million in... 

“King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on... 

Gold prices passed $3 000 an ounce for the first time ever, driven higher by a central bank buying spree, economic fragility worldwide, and President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the rules of... 

Coal miner Kangra’s Udumo shaft, in Mpumalanga, is set for a significant production ramp-up, with output expected to rise from the current 40 000 t a month to about 105 000 t a month by mid-2026.... 

As the mining industry moves towards adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies through increased automation and data-driven decision-making, mining consulting company Baletsema... 

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 

Given upcoming commemorations of Water Week – which takes place between March 20 and 26 – water and sanitation organisation the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa... 

As part of its long-term “Shape Tomorrow” strategy, petroleum company MOL Group has successfully produced and tested a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and a sustainable... 

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) continues to advance steadily, maintaining its momentum after overcoming a range of challenges. The LHWP Phase II had experienced... 

Global technology brand Honor has unveiled a new corporate strategy aimed at transforming the smartphone maker into a global artificial intelligence (AI) device ecosystem company. More than... 

TSX-V- and JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has advised that it will temporarily cease mining at the Bisie tin mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid conflict in the country. Insurgent... 

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is worried about a “possible bloodbath of job losses” across multiple sectors, including steel, transportation, ferrochrome and mining, on the back of... 

Copper producer Consolidated Copper Corp (CCC) has appointed Tim Flynn as group security head and Robert O’Neill as chief compliance officer to support the company’s operations and growth in... 

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more of the US’s top trading partners in a risky bid to revive an... 

Carlyle Group’s Jeff Currie warned of a “security premium” that will be added to the cost of metals like copper as tariffs mean that countries will need to pay more to ensure domestic supplies.... 

The US is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted US officials to pitch a... 

Boosting local rail infrastructure through government and private-sector collaboration – in the form of public–private partnerships (PPPs) – while harnessing complementary assistance from... 

Vodacom continues to align with government's vision for South Africa's digital future, investing heavily in expanding its network coverage and enhancing connectivity across the country. The various... 

In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 14 South African soldiers were killed. The... 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday laid out the Trump administration's ambitions to reshape international trade relations withtariffs, roll back financial regulations on American... 

Lithium Americas announced on Thursday a $250-million investment from Orion Resource Partners, a private equity firm focused on metals and materials, to fund the development of the first phase of... 

Copper prices surged by more than 5% in New York — leaping further above other global benchmarks — as US President Donald Trump suggested imports of the metal could be subject to a 25% tariff.... 

Mali is suspending the granting of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners, after a couple of accidents in recent weeks left dozens dead. The collapse on February 15 of an artisanal gold mine... 

President Donald Trump will defend his use of tariffs, propose a new natural gas pipeline and move to ramp up production of critical minerals and rare earths in the US in his primetime address to... 

As geopolitical uncertainty intensifies, Australia-listed Sun Silver is moving to position itself as a key participant in the supply of US-sourced antimony – a critical mineral essential to... 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his tariffs on Canadian imports were "a very dumb thing to do" and said Ottawa was striking back immediately at its... 

US President Donald Trump's administration and Ukraine plan to sign a minerals deal that fell through after a disastrous Oval Office meeting Friday in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... 

Pele Energy Group (PEG) has announced the completion of a R575 million capital raise that will significantly bolster its renewable energy and impact ambitions. This investment, backed by Nedbank... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo has offered the US exclusive access to critical minerals and infrastructure projects in exchange for security assistance as it battles a rebellion backed by...