Northam lifts output but CEO warns of inflation, loadshedding challenges
NORTHAM Platinum today reported a 13% increase in refined production from its own operations of 809,775 ounces for its 2023 financial year owing to a...
SA’s Mantashe convenes summit to find “gaps” in mining regulations
THE South African government's mines and energy department today convened a summit aimed at identifying "legislative gaps" in the sector's regulatory framework.
The MPRDA Review...
Mozambique titanium miner Kenmare considering $30m share buy-back
KENMARE Resources, which produces titanium minerals at the Moma mine in Mozambique, said it was considering a $30m share buy-back programme.
It made the announcement...
SA coal involved in ‘economic war’ following latest spate of truck...
MOST of the trucks attacked on South Africa's roads during the week were carrying coal to the nation's harbours, said Bloomberg News.
Citing police minister...
Minerals Council hopes new Transnet board will “establish a relationship” with...
SOUTH Africa's mining sector welcomed the overhaul of state-owned rail and ports company Transnet's board announced on Tuesday in which former Anglo American SA...
PGM price collapse has triggered “disconnect” in Tharisa value, says CEO
THARISA CEO Phoevos Pouroulis said today a one-fifth decline in the firm's share price since June represented "a disconnect" between the domestic economy and...
Deep sea mining may threaten $5.5bn tuna industry, says study
CLIMATE change will increasingly drive tuna into the path of potential deep sea mining operations, said Bloomberg News.
Citing research by scientists in a peer-reviewed...
Critical mineral projects set to catch up with projected boom in...
SUPPLY of critical metals is catching up with an anticipated boom in demand following a 50% jump in investment over the past two years,...
Zimbabwe, Namibia “playing with fire” after unveiling lithium export bans, says...
BANS on mineral exports by Zimbabwe and Namibia could fall foul of World Trade Organisation (WTO) founding regulations.
That is the view of prominent attorney...
Europe, US to blame for allowing Wagner Group to grow in...
MARK Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold and a long-standing investor in West Africa through his former company Randgold Resources, said Europe and the US...