What’s behind Mantengu’s crusade against the JSE?
FOR a junior miner barely two years into its listed life, Mantengu has found itself at the centre of an extraordinary saga — one...
Marula Mining plans to build gold refinery in Tanzania
JASON Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining, is the type of mining speculator Johannesburg was built on. But it was in Perth that the UK-born...
Glencore to reopen Alumbrera as targets 1.6mt/y in copper output
GLENCORE annnounced today the restart of its Alumbrera mine in Argentina by late 2026 as it sought to give fresh momentum to its struggling...
Perseus makes A$2.1bn swoop for Predictive Discovery
PERSEUS Mining sought to add the 292,000 ounce Bankan gold project in Guinea to its growing portfolio of African mines after proposing on Wednesday...
Italian lawmakers seek control of gold reserves
LAWMAKERS from Giorgia Meloni's rightwing coalition are attempting to have Italy's gold reserves declared property of the Italian people, sparking concerns the move could...
Barrick spinoff plan may attract rival interest
BARRICK Barrick Mining's proposal to separate its US assets from operations in riskier jurisdictions has captured the attention of rival miners, analysts were quoted...
SA coal exports flat in 2025 despite Transnet progress
COAL railed for export from South Africa so far this year implied total volumes for 2025 of 56.4 million tons, less than last year's...
Time running out to save Glencore Merafe ferrochrome
MERAFE Resources said it planned to retrench staff at its Wonderkop and Boshoek ferrochrome smelters on December 8 after Eskom's proposal for an improved...
Chrome industry rejects export tax proposal
SOUTH Africa's chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters have rejected proposals for a chrome ore export tax, arguing that globally competitive electricity tariffs represent...
Orano flags safety risks in Niger uranium transport
FRENCH nuclear fuels company Orano warned a recent uranium shipment from its nationalised SOMAIR mine in northern Niger presented serious safety and security threats,...