ICCM members commit not to mine near world heritage sites
THE International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) earlier this week said that its members would stay away from exploration-related activities at world heritage...
Mixed tidings for SA as electric vehicles rev up performance
ONE in five cars to hit the road this year will be electric. That’s one million new cars a month, which will take the...
Mantashe says minerals cadastre to be announced “this week”
MINES minister Gwede Mantashe has set a new delivery date for South Africa's much-delayed minerals cadastre, saying today it would be unveiled as early...
Goviex “optimistic” Niger coup won’t derail uranium project funding
URANIUM developer Goviex said it was "optimistic" it would attract funding to its $343m Madouela Project in Niger following a military coup in the...
Nickel pain forcing miners to consider production cuts
BHP is considering options for its nickel operation amid a sharp price correction for the metal last year and warned it could write down...
Kenmare says restocking to drive ilmenite despite soft Q1 price
KENMARE, the UK listed mineral sands miner, forecast strong demand for its products this year but acknowledged prices for first quarter shipments were weaker.
Kenmare...
DMRE official explains SA’s mining licence snafu – sort of …
THE South African government blamed the backlog in mining licence applications in its current financial year ended March on the applicants.
Responding to an article...
Lithium price pressure to stay as Zimbabwe adds to supply
THERE would have to be a cut in mined supply in order for the lithium price to recover some of the ground it lost...
Cautious Duffy tight-lipped Petra’s capital growth plans
PETRA Diamonds remained "on track" to meet its production guidance of 2.9 million carats to 3.2m carats for the year to end-June 2024, but...
Early blow to SA coal exports this year following TFR train...
SOUTH Africa's coal exports were again interrupted after two trains collided on Sunday, said News24.
Transnet Freight Rail (TF), a division of state-owned ports and...