Exxaro export coal prices surge amid Middle East conflict
EXPORT thermal coal markets improved in the first half of 2026, said Exxaro Resources, with the Johannesburg miner saying prices increased to as much...
Ghana weighs transfer of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine
GHANA is considering handing control of Gold Fields' Tarkwa mine to local companies when the operation's leases expire in April, said Bloomberg News on...
Zimbabwe’s lithium miners plead for leeway on export ban
ZIMBABWE'S lithium miners have asked the government to delay a planned ban on concentrate exports by six months to June 2027, saying producers need...
Mozambique mining law risks deterring foreign investors
MOZAMBIQUE'S new requirement for the state to hold a 15% free-carry stake in all mining ventures risks deterring foreign investment, said Reuters citing the...
BHP shares slide on Jansen potash cost blowout
BHP shares posted their steepest single-day decline in 14 months on Friday after the world's largest miner flagged a $2.3bn writedown on its Jansen...
Pan African gold project draws investor interest
PAN African Resources said it had received offers from potential co-investors in a proposed underground gold expansion in South Africa.
The miner announced in February...
EU minerals policy a work in progress, says Sibanye boss
SIBANYE-Stillwater said the European Union was receptive to its proposals on a critical minerals policy but it would take time before the bloc imposed...
BHP takes $2.3bn writedown on Jansen potash
BHP will take a $2.3bn writedown on its Jansen potash project in Canada after the latest in a series of cost overruns pushed the...
G7 resolves to fight China metals dominance
GROUP of Seven leaders have agreed to deepen co-ordination to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, with plans to align stockpiling strategies...
KCM plans $317m coal power plant in Zambia
KONKOLA Copper Mines, a unit of Vedanta Resources, plans to build a $317m coal-fired power station in southern Zambia to address chronic electricity shortages...