Zambian mine disaster ‘catastrophically underestimated’
A TOXIC waste spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia released 30 times more poisonous material than officially reported, said Bloomberg News citing...
Global shocks have debunked the peak coal myth
THE world burns nearly double the amount of coal today compared to 2000, and four times the amount consumed in 1950. Every minute, 16,700...
Zimbabwean labs overwhelmed as gold rush intensifies
ZIMBABWEAN testing laboratories are buckling under pressure from a dramatic increase in mineral samples as mining companies accelerate exploration efforts, driven by soaring gold...
South32 warns no way back for Mozal after March shuttering
SOUTH32 was "ready and willing" to resume discussions on a new power tariff for its Mozal aluminium smelter scheduled to close in March, but...
Are banks becoming coal-curious? Mike Teke thinks so
ONE sign coal's reputation is being gradually rehabiliated is that banks and insurers are becoming interested in the the mineral again.
"I think people are...
DRDGold doubles cash to R1.3bn as bullion booms
SOUTH African gold producer DRDGOLD has more than doubled its cash reserves to R1.31bn in its 2025 financial year ended June, up from R521.5m...
South32 to mothball Mozal after drawing blank on power deal
SOUTH32 is to start winding down operations at the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique in anticipation of the operation being placed on care and...
Copper 360’s ‘make or break’ year turns to ‘break’
This time last year Miningmx commented that 2025 would be a ‘make or break’ year for Northern Cape junior miner Copper 360 and, unfortunately,...
US imposes sanctions over illegal Congo mining
THE US has imposed sanctions on an armed militia and three companies for their involvement in illegal mineral extraction and violence in the Democratic...
Seriti CEO takes helm of Global Coal Alliance
THE Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal has named Mike Teke, Group CEO of Seriti Resources, as its new chairman, the organisation said Tuesday. Teke...