South32 to sell aluminium assets to Alcoa for $4.1bn
SOUTH32 is to sell its aluminium assets, including South Africa's Hillside facilities but excluding the shuttered Mozal Aluminium in Mozambique, to Canada's Alcoa for...
Harmony flags protected species find at Eva project
HARMONY Gold said on Tuesday it had paused land clearning at its Eva copper project in Australia's Queensland state after identifying a protected species.
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Thungela’s Ensham misses out on coal export price boost
THUNGELA Resources has some serious catch up to do if it's to meet year end export coal production guidance from its South African division.
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US sanctions Rwanda refinery over Congo gold
THE US has sanctioned a Kigali-based gold refinery because it was allegedly processing minerals smuggled from the Democratic Republic of Congo by M23 –...
Amid the gloom, De Beers sees glimmer of hope
SHOPPING for platinum jewellery, especially of the bridal variety, has become more expensive in the past year thanks to the 35% improvement in the...
Canada and Japan eye critical minerals stockpiling deal
CANADA and Japan are exploring joint mining projects and potential stockpiling arrangements for critical minerals including graphite and gallium, as Tokyo seeks to reduce...
DRC plans 20,000-strong private mining guard force
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is negotiating with an unnamed private company to train more than 20,000 armed guards to protect its mines, in...
SA minerals policy not credible, says global report
THE world's 40 largest mining companies delivered a strong performance in 2025, with aggregate revenues climbing 3.3% to $909bn and net profits reaching $120bn.
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US Army opens bases to critical minerals plants
THE US Army has struck preliminary agreements with four companies to build critical minerals processing facilities on military installations, marking the first time commercial...
Ghana confirms plans to buy 30% of gold from July 1
GHANA has agreed with its large-scale mining companies to increase the share of gold output sold to the state from 20% to 30%, effective...