Anglo favours De Beers buyer with industry experience
WHEN Gareth Penny ended his 22-year career at De Beers in 2010, the company was only just emerging from the tumult of the global...
Global shocks have debunked the peak coal myth
THE world burns nearly double the amount of coal today compared to 2000, and four times the amount consumed in 1950. Every minute, 16,700...
South32 warns no way back for Mozal after March shuttering
SOUTH32 was "ready and willing" to resume discussions on a new power tariff for its Mozal aluminium smelter scheduled to close in March, but...
Are banks becoming coal-curious? Mike Teke thinks so
ONE sign coal's reputation is being gradually rehabiliated is that banks and insurers are becoming interested in the the mineral again.
"I think people are...
South32 to mothball Mozal after drawing blank on power deal
SOUTH32 is to start winding down operations at the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique in anticipation of the operation being placed on care and...
Copper 360’s ‘make or break’ year turns to ‘break’
This time last year Miningmx commented that 2025 would be a ‘make or break’ year for Northern Cape junior miner Copper 360 and, unfortunately,...
SA’s stricken ferrochrome industry “fairly close” to power deal
MERAFE Resources is nearing an agreement with the South African government on electricity supply tariffs aimed at saving up to 2.3 million tons a...
Is Trump presidency undoing years of advances in ESG?
Mining companies are holding firm on environmental, social and governance commitments despite the Trump administration's anti-ESG stance and record investor outflows from sustainable funds.
Global...
Barrick cautions Mali not to damage contested mine
BARRICK Mining said it had "cautioned everyone" not to damage Loulo-Gounkoto whilst it sought to resolve a dispute over the Mali mine with the...
Barrick Mining sweetens dividend after record showing
BARRICK Mining posted much improved net earnings for the second quarter – its best in over a decade – owing to reduced all in...