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Fortescue hires law firm to investigate sexual harassment allegations against senior executive
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

A senior executive under investigation for sexual harassment and bullying is still working at Fortescue while an inquiry is underway, the company's energy chief Gus Pichot said on Thursday.... 


BMI revises iron-ore price forecast downward to reflect weak global market activity, demand
19th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is revising down its iron-ore forecast to an average of $99/t from $101/t previously, noting that strong downside risks remain as weak mainland Chinese activity... 


Nersa approves discounted Eskom tariff for Manganese Metal Company
19th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed the approval of a two-year Negotiated Pricing Agreement (NPA) between Eskom and Mpumalanga-based Manganese Metal Company (MMC).... 


Greater regulatory scrutiny no bar to mining mergers, bosses say
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Mining bosses say that regulatory scrutiny of major mergers is increasing as governments pay closer attention to critical minerals and security of supply in the face of a volatile geopolitical... 


Fortescue produces first hot metal towards green iron production in Australia
19th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Iron-ore major Fortescue has produced first hot metal at its Green Metal project at Christmas Creek, marking the first successful operation of its electric smelting process and a major step towards... 


US-based Hertha achieves magnet-quality iron purity ahead of commercial plant build
18th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The developer of the world's first single-step process for producing steel and high-purity iron at lower cost, Hertha Metals, has successfully achieved iron production at 99.95% (3N5) purity, which... 


Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 


BHP profit tops estimates as copper powers growth, to pay highest dividend in 4 years
18th August 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group reported better-than-expected full-year earnings and declared its highest annual dividend in four years, boosted by record copper prices that cemented the metal's lead over iron-ore as... 


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Chrome

Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Council notes concerns about Industrial Development Strategy's impact on mining
6th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As mining remains the “backbone of South Africa’s economy”, due care must be exercised when implementing legislative interventions to minimise damage to investor sentiment and avoid curtailing the... 


Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


ARM highlights value of Bokoni platinum project, restart of nickel mine
31st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip... 


Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand
29th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum is actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth through strategic industry... 


Merafe reports lower output but guides for higher interim earnings
27th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Merafe Resources has reported that its share of ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture, in South Africa, amounted to 28 000 t for the six months ended June 30 – a... 


AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Modernisation of South African mining is an ‘urgent strategic priority’
24th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining modernisation, with private and public sectors as drivers, is an urgent strategic priority for the South African economy, a study undertaken by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Iron-ore

Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Council notes concerns about Industrial Development Strategy's impact on mining
6th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As mining remains the “backbone of South Africa’s economy”, due care must be exercised when implementing legislative interventions to minimise damage to investor sentiment and avoid curtailing the... 


Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


ARM highlights value of Bokoni platinum project, restart of nickel mine
31st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip... 


Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand
29th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum is actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth through strategic industry... 


Merafe reports lower output but guides for higher interim earnings
27th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Merafe Resources has reported that its share of ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture, in South Africa, amounted to 28 000 t for the six months ended June 30 – a... 


AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Modernisation of South African mining is an ‘urgent strategic priority’
24th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining modernisation, with private and public sectors as drivers, is an urgent strategic priority for the South African economy, a study undertaken by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Manganese

Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Council notes concerns about Industrial Development Strategy's impact on mining
6th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As mining remains the “backbone of South Africa’s economy”, due care must be exercised when implementing legislative interventions to minimise damage to investor sentiment and avoid curtailing the... 


Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
3rd August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


ARM highlights value of Bokoni platinum project, restart of nickel mine
31st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bokoni and Nkomati are two of African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM’s) 100%-owned flagship projects that are poised to unlock significant long-term value for ARM and its shareholders, ARM CEO Phillip... 


Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand
29th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum is actively supporting long-term PGM demand growth through strategic industry... 


Merafe reports lower output but guides for higher interim earnings
27th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Merafe Resources has reported that its share of ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture, in South Africa, amounted to 28 000 t for the six months ended June 30 – a... 


AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Modernisation of South African mining is an ‘urgent strategic priority’
24th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining modernisation, with private and public sectors as drivers, is an urgent strategic priority for the South African economy, a study undertaken by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


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