Master Drilling defers dividend as Iran crisis looms large
AFTER his uncharacteristic optimism six months ago when Master Drilling released its interim results, CEO Danie Pretorius has reverted to his usual sceptical self...
West African Resources targets record gold
WEST African Resources on Tuesday forecast record annual gold production of between 430,000 and 490,000 ounces for 2026 owing to a first full year...
Resolute signs gold deal with Guinea’s state miner
RESOLUTE Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guinea's state-owned Nimba Mining Company to co-develop gold projects in the West African nation.
The MoU...
Asia turns back to coal as Iran war bites
ASIAN economies are ramping up coal consumption and production as the US-Israel war against Iran threatens prolonged disruption to Middle East oil and gas...
Policy failures blight South Africa’s mineral wealth
THE Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, a global dipstick of investor sentiments towards mining jurisdictions, has once again highlighted South Africa’s...
Canada moves to save Glencore’s Quebec copper smelter
THE Canadian and Quebec governments are working to prevent the closure of Canada's only copper smelter after Glencore threatened to shut the facility unless...
Congo deepens China mining ties amid US rivalry
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has signed an agreement with China to deepen cooperation in its mining sector, as Beijing moves to consolidate its...
Vedanta set for five-way split next month
INDIAN resources conglomerate Vedanta will be broken up into five separately listed companies early next month, said the Financial Times.
Citing Vedanta founder and chair...
There’s more to Exxaro price surge than energy security
SHARES in Exxaro Resources ran to a three year high this week and were not far short of their five-year high, reached in 2022....
US takes stake in graphite miner Syrah Resources
THE US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is converting a $31m loan to Australian graphite producer Syrah Resources into equity, giving Washington a roughly...