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DRDGold cash flow on the rise as capex burden eases
DRDGOLD recorded R725.8m in free cash inflow for the September quarter, driven by higher gold output and stronger prices that lifted operating profit by 42%.
South32 lifts SA manganese output, cuts costly trucking
South32 increased South African manganese output by 11% in the September quarter, driven by gains at the Wessels mine, even as sales dropped after the group reduced higher-cost…
TechMet taps Venezuela for US vanadium supply
Critical minerals investor TechMet has begun purchasing Venezuelan refinery by-products to feed its vanadium facilities in Arkansas, capitalising on eased US trade restrictions…
AngloGold Ashanti rules out share buy-back binge
AngloGold Ashanti CFO Gillian Doran stresses that share buybacks must remain opportunistic amid high equity valuations, reiterating dividends as the company's primary return…
Kenmare faces two-year low-grade stretch at Nataka
Kenmare Resources prepares for a two-year stretch of lower-grade mining as it shifts production to Nataka, an ore body set to sustain its Moma titanium minerals mine for decades.
Iron ore growth rides on Transnet rail rebuild, says Kumba
Transnet has ramped up restorative maintenance on the 861km Sishen-Saldanha rail corridor, but Kumba Iron Ore warns that higher volumes and future mining growth depend on faster…
Motsepes, Saccos head to court over Assmang control
A legal battle has broken out between South Africa's Motsepe and Sacco families over the operational management and governance of their joint venture, Assmang.
Tharisa lifts Q4 production, keeps Karo on track
Miner Tharisa concluded its 2026 financial year with increased quarterly PGM and chrome production, maintaining momentum for its Karo project in Zimbabwe.
Power holds key to Vedanta’s $1.5bn Gamsberg smelter
Vedanta Zinc International is advancing design work on a $1.5bn zinc smelter at Gamsberg, but the project hinges on securing commercially viable electricity tariffs from the…
Caledonia cuts gold output target at Zim’s Blanket
Caledonia Mining has lowered its full-year production guidance and increased cost forecasts at the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe following operational setbacks in the third quarter.
Govt and SA mining "almost as one" over MPRD amendments
Signs of a cooperative relationship emerged at the Joburg Indaba as the South African government and the mining industry find common ground on regulatory reforms and investment.
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes robotics for ultra-deep gold
Sibanye-Stillwater is exploring how advances in robotics and artificial intelligence could enable safe gold mining below 3,000 metres, potentially unlocking deep-level reserves…
Miners warn Transnet delays are curbing output, investment
South African bulk commodity producers warn that ongoing Transnet rail and port bottlenecks are forcing mines to operate below capacity, hampering community growth and…
SA mining’s price boom fails to deliver production growth
South Africa's mining sector has seen surging profits and extended mine lives from higher commodity prices, yet output remains sluggish and below pre-Covid levels, according to…
Rainbow targets US listing as SA project shifts to 2029
RAINBOW Rare Earths confirmed on Monday that first production from its Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo in South Africa is expected in early 2029, while a proposed US…
Petra subsidiary faces winding-up over £5.7m tax bill
PETRA Diamonds is facing a winding-up petition from UK tax authorities against one of its subsidiaries over an unpaid corporation tax bill of about £5.65m. His Majesty’s Revenue…
Petra Diamonds may put mines up for sale as walls close in
PETRA Diamonds has launched a strategic review that could result in asset sales following “consultation with certain key stakeholders including its first and second lien…
Kodal clears Bougouni debt after first six months of production
KODAL Minerals’ Bougouni lithium project generated enough cash in its first full six months of commercial production to clear its project debt, helped by a sharp recovery in…
Gemfields’ Montepuez ruby mine unable to pay group fees
GEMFIELDS’ Montepuez Ruby Mine (MRM) in Mozambique is currently unable to pay management and auction fees to the group, as weak ruby grades continue to weigh on the operation…
Loucas Pouroulis bows out after 15-year stint at Tharisa
THARISA founder Loucas Pouroulis is stepping down from the board after more than 15 years as chair, handing the role to lead independent director Carol Bell. Pouroulis, who has…