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...
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...
Farewell but not goodbye to ‘GlenTinto’, analysts say
THE failure of Rio Tinto and Glencore to agree on a proposed $240bn merger in February was, as one prominent bank described it, met...
SA’s new BEE ‘review’ a stinging test of political courage
WHEN it comes to BEE sceptics, there are few more vociferous than Moeletsi Mbeki, a man who, as the son of Govan Mbeki and...
Geopolitics sidelining climate goals, says BHP’s Slattery
ONGOING energy disruptions are pushing climate goals down the priority list as governments focus on securing supplies, said Bloomberg News citing a speech by...
Kenmare suspends dividend, cuts staff to stabilise finances
KENMARE Resources suspended the final dividend and unveiled plans to retrench employees as weak prices amid a capital roll-out and lower production weighed heavily...
African export curbs hurt China’s best laid plans
AFRICAN export restrictions on critical battery metals are dealing a blow to Chinese companies that have spent billions of dollars developing mines on the...
Gemfields girds market for loss, debt pressure
RUBY and emerald miner Gemfields said it would post a loss for its 2025 financial year ended December owing to subdued prices, a delay...
BHP appointment revives mining diversity concerns
BHP's surprise appointment of Americas head Brandon Craig as CEO has rekindled concerns over gender diversity at the top of the mining industry, after...