Stronger Together: Partnerships Take Centre Stage at ENS–JMC Mining Indaba Breakfast
AGAINST the backdrop of Cape Town’s annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, ENS and the Junior Mining Council (JMC) hosted a high-level networking breakfast...
Botswana to focus on exploration as diamonds struggle
BOTSWANA is accelerating mining exploration across 70% of its territory that has never been surveyed, as it seeks to reduce dependence on diamonds and...
Harmony Gold says CSA mine requires two year revamp
HARMONY Gold said this week it will recapitalise and rethink how to mine its recently acquired 41,000 ton a year CSA copper mine in...
South32 will close Mozal in March amid talk of last ditch...
SOUTH32 does not see a way back for its Mozal aluminium smelter which is expected to close in March, sources familiar with the company’s...
Sibanye-Stillwater to ask EU for lithium price underpin
SIBANYE-Stillwater is hoping to discuss support mechanisms for lithium that will underpin its plans to refine the metal from Keliber, a €783m (R14.9bn) project...
Despite improvements last year, SA mines remain deadly
DESPITE a marginal decline in the number of fatalities on South African mines, the poor safety performance of the industry continues to cast a...
Low diamond prices make De Beers sale more complex
STUBBORNLY low diamond prices had made the sale of De Beers "complex", said Duncan Wanblad, CEO of Anglo American, its 85% shareholder.
"It's complex mainly...
Techmet seeks additional funds for minerals portfolio
TECHMET is pursuing up to $200m in fresh capital to advance its portfolio of projects, said Reuters citing the critical minerals firm's CEO Brian...
Angola targets up to 30% of De Beers
ANGOLA has revised its approach to acquiring part of Anglo American's De Beers diamond business, now seeking a 20-30% stake rather than the majority...
SA mining uncompetitive as economic constraints persist
THE Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) tried to strike a diplomatic stance when it launched its 2026 State of Mining Report, which traditionally kicks...