Omnia says it is built to absorb Hormuz shock
WHAT are the consequences of war in the Middle East for South Africa's primary industries? Two stand out: first, farmers will likely suffer the...
Exxaro Resources is breaking from its iron shackles
THERE has always been a tight correlation between the share prices of Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore. That's because Exxaro's 20% stake in Kumba...
China’s KDG completes takeover of JSE’s MC Mining
THE Hong Kong listed Kinetic Development Group (KDG) has completed the takeover of ASX and JSE listed coal producer MC Mining in which it...
KoBold breaks ground on giant Zambia copper mine
KOBOLD Metals has broken ground on what will be Zambia's largest copper mine, a $2.3bn project that ranks among the biggest investment programmes in...
Two killed in Glencore Kazakhstan zinc blast
TWO people have been killed and five injured after an explosion and fire at a large zinc plant in eastern Kazakhstan majority-owned by Glencore,...
Zambia opposes US plan to tie health deal to minerals
ZAMBIA has rejected a US attempt to link health funding to access to critical minerals, with its foreign minister giving the first detailed account...
DRC floats plan to create $100m armed guard for mine sites
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is establishing a dedicated armed security force to protect mine sites and supply chains, as the country deepens its...
Coal miner Thungela digs in over shareholder rights
IT'S necessary to state from the outset that the current legal battle between Aeon Investment Management, Fossil Free SA and shareholder activist Just Share...
Why Alphamin has been shooting the lights out
ALPHAMIN has a tiny fraction of JSE owners, but the tin miner is about to post a record quarter’s earnings – about $158m –...
MC Mining advances Makhado but shuts Uitkomst
MC Mining is pushing ahead with development of the Makhado hard coking coal mine in Limpopo and expects to begin hot commissioning activities and...