Glencore, BHP output declines put supply deficit back on radar
GLENCORE'S fourth quarter and full year production report sprung few surprises with year-on-year declines registered in copper, nickel and zinc.
A portion of Glencore's lower...
SA Govt unveils winning bidder for minerals cadastre
SOUTH Africa's depatment of mineral resources and energy on Wednesday announced it had appointed a consortium of three private companies to build a new...
Base says talks to lift Toliara suspension to resume
BASE Resources said finalising its Toliara project had become a priority for the Madagascar government following elections in the African island nation.
Commenting in its...
South32 reports aluminium build at congested Richards Bay
SOUTH32 said port congestion at Richards Bay had contributed towards a $275m working capital build at the midpoint of its 2024 financial year.
Commenting in...
ICCM members commit not to mine near world heritage sites
THE International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) earlier this week said that its members would stay away from exploration-related activities at world heritage...
Mantashe says minerals cadastre to be announced “this week”
MINES minister Gwede Mantashe has set a new delivery date for South Africa's much-delayed minerals cadastre, saying today it would be unveiled as early...
Kenmare says restocking to drive ilmenite despite soft Q1 price
KENMARE, the UK listed mineral sands miner, forecast strong demand for its products this year but acknowledged prices for first quarter shipments were weaker.
Kenmare...
DMRE official explains SA’s mining licence snafu – sort of …
THE South African government blamed the backlog in mining licence applications in its current financial year ended March on the applicants.
Responding to an article...
Landslide at illegal mine in Tanzania claims lives of 22 people
A LANDSLIDE at an illegal mining in northern Tanzania claimed the lives of 22 people, the BBC reported on Monday.
The incident occurred at Ng'alita...
SA fails to process any of 2,525 mining permits for 23/24
THE backlog of mining permits in South Africa has worsened as some 2,525 new applications submitted in the government's financial year ended February 29...