Vale and Glencore plan Canadian copper venture
VALE and Glencore are considering a joint copper project in Canada as both companies seek greater exposure to a metal expected to face supply...
Mali recovers $1.2bn from mining audit
MALI'S government has clawed back 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2bn) in unpaid dues from mining operators following an extensive industry review, said Reuters citing...
Perseus makes A$2.1bn swoop for Predictive Discovery
PERSEUS Mining sought to add the 292,000 ounce Bankan gold project in Guinea to its growing portfolio of African mines after proposing on Wednesday...
Sibanye-Stillwater signs wage deal with gold miners
SIBANYE-Stillwater said on Tuesday it had signed a three year wage deal with all represented unions for employees on its gold mines.
The agreement is...
Italian lawmakers seek control of gold reserves
LAWMAKERS from Giorgia Meloni's rightwing coalition are attempting to have Italy's gold reserves declared property of the Italian people, sparking concerns the move could...
Barrick spinoff plan may attract rival interest
BARRICK Barrick Mining's proposal to separate its US assets from operations in riskier jurisdictions has captured the attention of rival miners, analysts were quoted...
SA coal exports flat in 2025 despite Transnet progress
COAL railed for export from South Africa so far this year implied total volumes for 2025 of 56.4 million tons, less than last year's...
Time running out to save Glencore Merafe ferrochrome
MERAFE Resources said it planned to retrench staff at its Wonderkop and Boshoek ferrochrome smelters on December 8 after Eskom's proposal for an improved...
Chrome industry rejects export tax proposal
SOUTH Africa's chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters have rejected proposals for a chrome ore export tax, arguing that globally competitive electricity tariffs represent...
Orano flags safety risks in Niger uranium transport
FRENCH nuclear fuels company Orano warned a recent uranium shipment from its nationalised SOMAIR mine in northern Niger presented serious safety and security threats,...