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Guinea sees maximum Simandou output in second year of operation
5th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Guinea expects the giant Simandou iron-ore project, which is expected to begin production by December, to achieve maximum output by its second year of operation. The government projects the two... 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs will impede US industry's access to an affordable supply of nickel, potash, uranium, steel and aluminium.
Trump tariffs on Canadian exports spark mining industry backlash
3rd February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on all Canadian products bound for the US, warning of severe economic and security... 


The Jwaneng diamond mine
Diamond-dependent Botswana needs economic reset, new leader says
3rd February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s government will develop new industries, dismantle the State power utility to foster private investment and increase concessional borrowing as part of a plan to diversify the... 


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has examined drastic options, including export taxes on strategic commodities, including oil and uranium.
Trump barrels toward tariff showdown with Canada, Mexico, China
31st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is poised to unleash his first wave of tariffs Saturday, sending foreign governments and businesses rushing to skirt potential duties and prepare for retaliation. The... 


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China Remains a Critical Player in Global Mining: Now is the Time to Engage It More Strategically
31st January 2025

Kobus van der Wath – Co-Founder & CEO, ANDAMAN PARTNERS China remains one of the world’s largest producers of resources and the largest consumer; and it is typically the largest importer of... 


Orange Godwin pump on display
Zambia, DRC driving demand for pumps distributor’s dewatering solutions
31st January 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

The Grindex and Godwin dewatering solutions distributed by pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology continue to grow in popularity in Africa, especially in copper-rich Zambia and the Democratic... 


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Hydrotesting solution recommended by manufacturer
31st January 2025

Environmentally-responsible corrosion control technologies developer Cortec Corporation’s certified water technologist and technical sales manager Scott Bryan recommends a simple solution to avoid... 


The above image depicts a line up of Goodwin's submersible slurry pumps
Manufacturer expands slurry pump range for extreme applications
31st January 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Focusing on high-density slurry applications that require superior abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has expanded... 


Andrew Mentis
75 years strong – a legacy of excellence
31st January 2025

What started in a small backyard garage in 1948 has grown into a global leader in innovation and industry. Founded by Andrew Mentis, what is now simply known as Mentis, has spent 75 years pushing... 


WA Premier Roger Cook
WA Premier makes vanadium election pledge
30th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Thursday pledged to support the vanadium industry if the Labor Party is re-elected to govern the state. Cook said his government would provide A$150-million... 


The Scully iron-ore mine
Strategic Resources looking to use iron-ore concentrate from Scully mine
30th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Strategic Resources and Tacora Resources, the operator of the Scully mine in the Labrador Trough, have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the use of Tacora’s iron-ore... 


Champion Iron maintains stable volumes despite Q3 rail and production disruptions
Champion Iron maintains stable volumes despite Q3 rail and production disruptions
30th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Champion Iron has maintained stable sales volumes in the third quarter ended December 31, despite encountering a 14-day rail outage and other operational challenges at... 


A silver lining for South Africa’s ferroalloys sector
30th January 2025

South Africa is on the cusp of reviving its ferroalloys industry, but its progress depends on several reforms, including affordable electricity and fixing the country's logistics bottlenecks.... 


US buyers face higher costs if Trump pursues copper, aluminium tariffs
29th January 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on US copper and aluminium imports will result in higher costs for local consumers because of a shortfall in domestic production, analysts and... 


Vale posts highest annual iron-ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
Vale posts highest annual iron-ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
29th January 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron-ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritised higher-margin products.... 


US President Donald Trump
Copper extends losses after Trump threatens tariffs on metals
28th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper declined after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose import tariffs on the metal, as well as aluminum and steel, raising fears of trade wars and spurring further gains in the... 


Vale CEO Gustav Pimenta
Vale shares shed $17bn as iron-ore slump foils turnaround
28th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking... 


Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase – GlobalData
27th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 


JSW to invest $301m in India copper mines
27th January 2025 By: Reuters

India's steel-to-power conglomerate JSW Group will invest 26-billion rupees ($301.2-million) to set up operations at two copper mines, the company said on Monday, foraying into mining non-ferrous... 


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ANC wants National Treasury to rescue Transnet
27th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s biggest political party will ask the National Treasury to consider a one-off debt-relief package for state-owned rail and ports operator Transnet before next month’s budget. Transnet... 


Fortescue Energy CEO says green hydrogen cost is key as demand drops
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen depends on creating demand by making it price competitive, as buyers are unwilling to pay "green premiums", Fortescue Energy CEO Mark Hutchinson told... 


Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal 2024 exports extend beyond 52-million tons
24th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal exported 52.08-million tons of coal in 2024, up on the 47.21-million tons of 2023, which was the lowest since 1992. RBCT’s budgeted... 


A newly developed sorter is one of many new technologies being used in teh mining sector developed by Gravitas Minerals
Sector faces tech challenges
24th January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The mining equipment manufacturing sector faces a range of challenges, owing to rapid technological advancements, environmental concerns, fluctuating demand and the increasing complexity of mining... 


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Firm wins environmental stewardship award
24th January 2025

In line with its ethos of being ‘passionate about excellence’, automotive sector manufacturer and Motor Industry Bargaining Council member Malben Engineering announced in November that it had won... 


Condra clinches order to supply three cranes for Namakwa Sands project
24th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has secured an order from Tronox Mineral Sands for three cranes for the Namakwa Sands East orange feldspathic sand (OFS) project, in Brand-se-Baai, 385 km north of... 


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Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 


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Kamistiatusset iron-ore project, Canada – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Iron-ore mining and development company Champion Iron has reported that Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz will buy a 49% stake in the Kami project for A$245-million. 


Coal miner Coronado sees steel rebound beyond China
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed... 


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Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


Iron-ore and other metals drop after Trump’s China tariff threat
Iron-ore and other metals drop after Trump’s China tariff threat
22nd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore and most base metals fell after US President Donald Trump said that he could hit China with 10% tariffs on all imports, suggesting February 1 as the possible start date. Futures of the... 


Ferrochrome smelting at the Lion operation.
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


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On-The-Air (17/01/2025)
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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


Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes
Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes
17th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper headed for an eighth day of gains, its longest winning streak since 2017, as fresh economic data from China brightened the demand outlook in the top metals-consuming nation. The industrial... 


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Unsurprising yet painful
17th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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,... 


The cornerstone of South Africa’s steel industry under threat
17th January 2025

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... 


Image of manganese sulphate in test tubes
Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element 25’s planned expansion. 


Premier Roger Cook
WA iron, lithium and graphite projects secure A$34m clean energy funding
15th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Taseko eyes first copper from Florence before year-end
Taseko eyes first copper from Florence before year-end
15th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Taseko Mines is progressing steadily with the development of its Florence copper project in Arizona, reporting that the project has surpassed the halfway mark and remains on track... 


Following hot on the heels of its distribution agreement with Sandvik Rock Processing, S&R Enterprises has delivered the first Sandvik machine – for a coal mining customer in South Africa
First crusher for Sandvik-S&R partnership
15th January 2025

In a promising start to S&R Enterprises’ mandate as a Sandvik Rock Processing distributor, its first Sandvik mobile jaw crusher has been delivered to a mining contractor on a coal operation in... 


Iron-ore advances after record China imports boost demand hopes
Iron-ore advances after record China imports boost demand hopes
14th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore surged back above the $100-a-ton threshold after data showed China’s annual imports of the steel-making ingredient reached a record and its trade surplus soared. Futures gained for the... 


MEMSA Calls for Urgent Government Action Following Arcelor Mittal Plant Closures
14th January 2025

Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) expresses deep concern over the recent closures of ArcelorMittal steel plants, highlighting critical challenges in South Africa’s... 


China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in 2024 rose to a record high for a second year, customs data showed on Monday, as lower prices spurred buying while demand remained resilient due in large part to massive... 


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