Master Drilling eyes $1bn pipeline as mining booms
Master Drilling’s share price performance has lagged so far this year dropping from around R18 to current levels around R15 despite what CEO Danie...
Tighter scrutiny won’t derail mining M&A, execs say
REGULATORY scrutiny of major mining mergers is intensifying as governments focus more closely on critical minerals and security of supply amid geopolitical uncertainty, Reuters...
Mantashe reiterates tailings concerns after Samancor incident
Mines Minister Gwede Mantashe says tailings dams are a mining issue and must be treated as part of mining operations, not as a water...
Thungela declares R5.50 interim dividend after stronger first half
Thungela Resources declared an interim dividend of R5.50 a share after reporting higher first-half earnings, supported by stronger coal prices and improved production.
Earnings per...
Minerals Department to inspect Samancor tailings spill
MINES Minister Gwede Mantashe is expected at Samancor Chrome’s Dikwena operation near Brits on Monday after a tailings storage facility failure last week sent...
Junior miners find an audience among SA investors despite the risks
IF you think about the number of the JSE’s listed junior miners as a beauty pageant, they’d look more like a turnout from a...
Exxaro flags up to 23% earnings fall on lower Sishen, BMM...
EXXARO Resources expects first-half earnings to fall by as much as 23% after lower contributions from its investments in Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC)...
SA mining slump deepens as output falls 4% in June
South Africa’s mining production fell 4% year-on-year in June 2026, extending the sector’s weakness after a 5.1% decline in May.
According to the latest Statistics...
SA’s illegal miners face R100m fines, 30 years jail
ILLEGAL miners could be fined up to R100m and jailed for up to 30 years under legislative changes designed to tackle South Africa's illicit...
Analysts eye M&A angle in Glencore’s Sydney listing
AUSTRALIAN analysts say Glencore's plan for a secondary listing on the ASX could pave the way for future mergers and acquisitions.
The listing plan comes...