Glencore to shutter final Australian copper mines
GLENCORE will close its final two copper mines in Queensland's Mt Isa next week, ending more than 60 years of upstream operations after deeming...
Mozambique graphite shipments restart after election violence
AUSTRALIAN mining firm Syrah Resources has resumed operations at its Mozambican graphite facility following months of disruption caused by post-election unrest, said Bloomberg News...
Platinum surge may rescue South Africa’s coalition
SOUTH Africa's coalition government could receive crucial financial relief ahead of October's budget thanks to soaring platinum prices and higher mining royalties, according to...
SA coal exports may hit 57Mt as TFR continues turnaround
THE turnaround in coal exports during 2024 through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) that was reported in January has continued into 2025 with...
Gem Diamond execs take pay cut as firm unveils restructure
GEM Diamonds is the latest diamond miner to announce restructuring plans owing to a prolonged trough in prices for the luxury product.
The UK-listed miner...
Paladin under pressure as output falls short of forecast
SHARES in Paladin Energy plummeted on Wednesday following the release of quarterly results that, whilst showing improved production figures, delivered disappointing forward guidance from...
Mali court rejects Barrick employee appeal
A COURT in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, escalating a long-running standoff between...
Can South Africa save its minerals exploration sector?
Last year, a South African government-backed fund invited applications from would-be junior miners, hoping to find that the country’s mineral exploration business was not...
Zimbabwe lithium exports surge despite weak prices
ZIMBABWE'S spodumene concentrate exports jumped 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, said Reuters citing official statistics.
Africa's top lithium...
AVZ says Congo lithium deal ‘breaches arbitration order’
AUSTRALIA'S AVZ Minerals, which holds a majority stake in the disputed Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday said Kinshasa...