Tharisa shares jump on profit surge
THARISA shares rose as much as 7% during Thursday after the platinum and chrome producer flagged a near-fivefold increase in interim earnings, driven by...
Precious metals lift SA mining output in Q1
A SURGE in platinum group metal and gold production lifted South African mining output into positive territory in the first quarter of 2026, said...
Congo seeks deals with miners to curb illegal mining
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking partnerships with mining companies to formalise artisanal digging on their concessions, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Sibanye’s R18bn Finland expansion is tip of the iceberg
SOUTH African miners' appetite for offshore production has manifested in a spate of deals for mothballed mines and even producing ones. Some have legacy...
Appian to build $400m copper mine in Namibia
PRIVATE equity investor Appian Capital Advisory said on Thursday it is planning to build a $400m copper mine in Namibia.
The UK-headquartered firm said the...
Lab-diamond retailers lose UK advertising standards ruling
TWO online jewellery retailers have been barred from using the word "diamond" without qualification in their advertising, said the Financial Times on Wednesday.
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Transnet signs rail deals in major boost for network reform
TRANSNET said on Wednesday it had secured an additional 24 million tons of freight capacity on the South African rail network after signing agreements...
NextSource approves anode battery plant in Abu Dhabi
NEXTSOURCE Materials, a graphite development firm in Madagascar, is to press on with the development of downstream processing facilities in Abu Dhabi.
The Toronto-listed firm...
BHP’s incoming CEO open to “value-accretive” deals
BHP'S incoming CEO Brandon Craig has signalled that acquisitions will remain part of the mining giant's growth strategy, with copper firmly in focus, said...
India doubles gold and silver import tariffs
INDIA has more than doubled import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, as New Delhi seeks to defend the rupee and...