BHP Group on Tuesday reported a steep fall in copper production in the first quarter as bad weather and a fatal accident forced temporary halts at its flagship Escondida mine in Chile. Operations... 

As African nations push miners to build refineries and smelters at home, government and industry officials say a major obstacle risks crimping investment: a shortage of cheap, reliable electricity.... 

The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has warned mining contractors that many outsourced activities performed on mine sites legally fall under the civil engineering... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says Anglo American still sees huge opportunity in South Africa; he discusses Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Matashe wanting South Africans to... 

Global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has appointed Froydis Cameron-Johansson to succeed Rohitesh Dhawan as president and CEO. The group says Cameron-Johansson brings a wealth of global... 

This week: Jonathan Oppenheimer emphasises urgency of tackling climate change challenge and, importance of natural diamond comeback highlighted 

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) held its annual industry seminar on October 8, titled “From legacy to leadership: shaping sustainable mining futures”. Industry leaders explored the key challenges... 

Diversified miner BHP Group will make 300 workers redundant at its iron-ore operations in Western Australia as it grapples with a fall in prices of the steelmaking ingredient and higher shipping... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it was on track to release about $5-billion in capital by the end of 2026, after strong mine performance helped lift third-quarter iron-ore sales from... 

In a last-ditch effort to avoid a strike, the supervisors' union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile and company representatives are holding talks, the union said late on Tuesday. Earlier in... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the opportunities that green iron-ore has for South Africa; South Africa’s alluvial diamond sector; and the urgency in tackling climate change... 

Glencore shrugged off concerns that its coal portfolio would make it unattractive to Australia’s A$4.8-trillion ($3.3-trillion) pension industry ahead of its listing in Sydney next Wednesday. The... 

The $200-million acquisition of the 190 km2 Bambadji advanced gold exploration project, in Senegal, from major gold and copper producer Barrick Mining and IAMGOLD, enables Canadian precious metals... 

Gold mining company Newmont CEO and president Natascha Viljoen was inducted into the Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame at the opening of the Joburg Indaba on October 6. The honour recognises more... 

South Africa’s mining sector entered this year on a stronger footing, underpinned by higher platinum group metals (PGM) and gold prices, improved mineral reserve positions and growing interest in... 

Startup-focused investor Founders Factory and diversified miner Rio Tinto have revealed the fifth cohort joining their mining-tech accelerator - the global startup programme solving the mining... 

Egypt and South Africa have launched a Joint Business Council to boost trade, including in mining, agriculture, renewable energy and mobility, and economic relations between the nations. Key... 

Glencore on Friday said it now expects 2026 marketing adjusted operating profit to exceed $5-billion, well above its long-term guidance, after a near-record first-half performance driven by... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the catalytic properties of platinum and palladium being researched and developed as a potential source of significant upliftment for drones; the 828... 

More than 6 500 people in Madagascar have filed a claim in London's High Court against Rio Tinto, alleging contamination from the mining group's mineral sands operation exposed them to dangerous... 

Mining companies are set on building scale through M&A and partnerships to tackle financial and geopolitical hurdles, despite several thwarted megadeals over the past year. Gold Fields, whose... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says Valterra platinum is noting some big gains of Jameson cell deployment; he talks about Thakadu’s new nickel sulphate product for use in lithium-ion battery... 

India's Vedanta is preparing to launch its first rupee bond of the year before the central bank's monetary policy decision early next month, two merchant bankers said on Friday. The miner plans to... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the developments surrounding South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project; the Mogalakwena mine which has 300-year-plus resource life;... 

Hong Kong-listed miner MMG is willing to guarantee long-term ferronickel supplies to European customers as it seeks to rescue its acquisition of Anglo American's AAL.L Brazilian nickel business... 

Radiant World and Hong Kong-based commodity trader Sapphire Minmetals have filed a lawsuit against London-listed miner Glencore in Singapore claiming $2-billion in damages, Bloomberg News reported... 

Further to its announcement on September 8, Aim-listed Kazera Global has reported that it has received a binding commitment for an additional direct subscription of £221 962. Under the additional... 

Guinea is discussing investment opportunities with Glencore in alumina refining and energy projects beyond last week's bauxite marketing deal, its mines minister said, as it seeks to diversify its... 

The second-largest producer of silver globally and the EU's largest producer of mined copper KGHM Polska Miedź and global diversified miner BHP World Exploration have signed a memorandum of...