African export curbs hurt China’s best laid plans
AFRICAN export restrictions on critical battery metals are dealing a blow to Chinese companies that have spent billions of dollars developing mines on the...
Gemfields girds market for loss, debt pressure
RUBY and emerald miner Gemfields said it would post a loss for its 2025 financial year ended December owing to subdued prices, a delay...
BHP appointment revives mining diversity concerns
BHP's surprise appointment of Americas head Brandon Craig as CEO has rekindled concerns over gender diversity at the top of the mining industry, after...
Iran war pushes up miners’ diesel costs
IRON ore miners face billions of dollars in additional fuel costs as diesel prices soar following the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said...
Tungsten prices surge as Iran war drains stocks
TUNGSTEN prices have hit their highest level in at least 90 years as the US and Israel burn through munitions supplies in their air...
Minerals Council warns against Govt “sandbagging”
THE Minerals Council of South Africa has once again appealed to Government to assist rather than block the growth of the country’s mining industry.
Addressing...
Zijin unit eyes tungsten and uranium investments
ZIJIN Mining Group, China's biggest gold and copper producer, is looking to expand into tungsten and uranium as the global race to secure critical...
BHP’s Craig flags discipline over deals in new role
BRANDON Craig, appointed CEO-elect of BHP Group this week, has signalled that organic growth will take precedence over acquisitions as he prepares to take...
BHP names Brandon Craig as CEO from July
BHP Group has appointed Brandon Craig as its next CEO, succeeding Mike Henry, who has led the world's largest miner for more than six...
From millstone to option value: How SA has changed for Anglo
THE perceived regulatory and social risks of South Africa used to weigh heavily on Anglo American's investment rating.
Known as the 'South African discount', Anglo...