Merafe may shut smelters from May as pressure mounts
MERAFE Resources has launched a review of its South African ferrochrome smelting business warning on Monday that furnaces could be mothballed by May unless...
Guinea expects Simandou iron ore to produce 60Mt in second year
GUINEA expects its Simandou iron ore project to hit full production during the second year of operation, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Mines...
Anglo CEO says door not closed on Transnet concession deal
CONCESSIONING South Africa's rail infrastructure was not off the table, said Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Transnet, the state-owned rail and ports company, has rejected...
Lundin, Zijin take minority stakes in Predictive Discovery
INTEREST in Guinea gold development firm Predictive Discovery was turned up a notch on Tuesday after the firm said it had introduced two new...
Harmony Gold on track to beat production forecast for 2025
HARMONY Gold said on Monday it was on course to produce more gold than forecast for its 2025 financial year ended June 30.
For the...
De Beers confirms Botswana sales deal finalised
DE BEERS confirmed on Monday it had finalised talks on a rough diamond sales deal with the Botswana government and on extending mining licences...
Anglo’s Wanblad describes mega-deal M&A “a calamity”
ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad described the prospect of mega-deals in the mining industry as "a calamity" as they would ultimately hurt society.
"Why do...
Sibanye-Stillwater plans chrome deal as nears end of restructure
SIBANYE-Stillwater is working on a chrome financing transaction which it will use to further strengthen the balance sheet.
A financing deal in chrome, possibly a...
SA’s new mining cadastre due mid-year, but will it work?
THE South African government's new mining cadastral system is due to be launched mid-year but officials at the Minerals Council were unsure if it...
Minerals Council harbours concerns about MPRDA review
THE Minerals Council of South Africa CEO, Mzila Mthenjane on Monday acknowledged concerns over possible amendments to the country's centrepiece mining legislation, the Minerals...