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Western nations could achieve substantial rare earths diversification away from China in three to five years, according to France's strategic minerals envoy.
Glencore is progressing on multibillion-dollar disposals in the DRC and Kazakhstan, potentially paving the way for bumper shareholder returns and major merger deals.
Major gold producers struggle to maintain output as rising M&A costs, long lead times, and fewer major discoveries restrict global mine supply.
West African Resources aims to clear all debt within the next year after strong quarterly operations pushed its cash reserves beyond A$1bn.
Rio Tinto has proposed raising CEO Simon Trott's target pay package by 56% to £9.8m as global miners face fierce competition for top executive talent.
Major mining houses may be divesting, but focused operators like Thungela demonstrate how dedicated capital allocation and operational strategy can give viable South African…
West Wits Mining ramped up underground development at its Qala Shallows gold mine during the September quarter, moving closer to primary commercial production.
Iron ore prices have tumbled to their lowest levels in over two years, driven down by weakening steel demand in China and expanding global supply.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended SAEMAPE director general Jean-Paul Kapongo Kadiobo as authorities ramp up enforcement against illegal artisanal mining on copper…
Junior platinum developers in South Africa are pivoting to lucrative gold and chrome co-products, transforming project economics amid shifting commodity prices.
The EU is considering taking direct equity stakes in critical-minerals projects to cut its reliance on China and keep pace with interventionist strategies in the US and Japan.
Rio Tinto is investing $1.9bn in Queensland's new Kangwinan bauxite project to replace depleting production and boost capacity at its Weipa hub.
Business for South Africa chair Martin Kingston discusses the friction between business and state, defending the collaboration model despite policy clashes over BEE, foreign…
Thermal coal prices near a one-year high as tight supplies and robust Asian demand drive up Richards Bay futures, boosting South African miners Thungela and Exxaro.
Kodal Minerals is set to broaden its West African lithium portfolio beyond Mali's Bougouni mine, securing an exploration deal in Ghana amid a rebound in critical mineral demand.
A US government-backed consortium is nearing the completion of a deal to acquire stakes in Glencore’s copper-cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Valterra cut its third-quarter refined PGM output by 41% amid maintenance rescheduling and safety stoppages, though full-year production guidance remains intact.
Ghana has indicated that major long-life gold mines are best managed by international operators, boosting Gold Fields' prospects of securing lease renewals at Tarkwa.
Lithium Africa has secured two non-binding funding offers, including a US$60m investment proposal, for its Springbok project in the Northern Cape as it aims for first production…
Afrimat looks to lower-cost production from its new Doornfontein deposit to boost margins after weak iron ore prices, soft Chinese demand, and steep freight rates hit interim…
