EU pauses investigation of Anglo, MMG nickel deal
EUROPEAN Union competition regulators have paused their investigation into China firm MMG's proposed purchase of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel operations after the parties failed...
Friedland targets China rare earths dominance
MINING billionaire Robert Friedland has warned that western governments have been "sleepwalking" into a rare earths crisis as he prepares to develop one of...
Geopolitics at the G20 and what it means for SA’s juniors
A statement from the Junior Mining Council (JMC)
WITH the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in Johannesburg on 22–23 November 2025, South Africa is hosting...
BHP’s dealmaking questioned after failed Anglo return
BHP'S latest failed attempt to acquire Anglo American has prompted investors and analysts to question the world's largest miner's dealmaking approach as it seeks...
New SA fund targets acquisitions of ‘non-core’ gold mines
BOKAMOSO Gold, a new private equity fund fronted by Billy Mawasha, former head of AngloGold Ashanti’s South African operations, is hoping to buy non-core...
Barrick to pay Mali $430m as bows to mining code
BARRICK Mining has reached a 244bn CFA francs ($430m) settlement with Mali to resolve a two-year dispute that forced closure of the Loulo-Gounkoto gold...
$484m Bilboes to restore Zimbabwe as “gold destination”
CALDEONIA Mining on Tuesday approved construction of the 200,000 ounce per year Bilboes gold mine – a $484m project the company said would help...
West African says alternative plan submitted to Burkina Faso
WEST African Resources (WAF) said on Tuesday it had submitted an alternative proposal to Burkina Faso in response to its request for more shares...
Barrick agrees with Mali to end dispute over Loulo-Gounkoto
BARRICK Mining said on Monday it had entered into an agreement with Mali to end a long-standing dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto mine.
The Toronto-listed miner...
Harmony gives green light to $1.55bn Eva copper project
HARMONY Gold has given the green light to its Eva copper project in Australia saying on Monday the project would cost $1.55bn over a...