Vertically integrated vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals, which has appointed Craig Coltman to succeed Fortune Mojapelo as CE from July 1, continues to undertake various initiatives to ensure... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved $498-million of funding for the underground development of an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS) at the Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, in... 

Morocco's OCP plans to invest $7-billion in an ammonia plant using green hydrogen, produced from renewable fuel, it told Reuters, as one of the world's biggest phosphates and fertiliser companies... 

The continent of Africa must industrialise as quickly as it can, South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina said on Tuesday when she presided over the signing... 

Indonesia will stop exporting copper concentrates as soon as Freeport Indonesia and Amman Mineral Internasional finish building smelters next year. “If these two big companies complete their... 

Mining is an essential business, and it is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to change the industry to be modern and responsible, so that it can continue to sustain lifestyles and... 

The federal government has unveiled its new Critical Minerals Strategy, highlighting six focus areas to help grow Australia’s critical minerals wealth, create jobs, and strengthen global clean... 

Proper investment in green hydrogen generation has the potential to provide full employment and economic growth for decades to come as well as protect the planet from devastating climate change,... 

 Indonesian copper miner Amman Mineral Internasional raised 10.73-trillion rupiah ($715.81-million) in the country's biggest initial public offering (IPO) this year, according to a source with... 

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, seeking to expand the country's long-stalled lithium industry, has tasked state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, to lead the charge of developing... 

A decade ago, Paul Singer did battle with the government of Argentina — and won. This week, the notoriously pugnacious hedge fund boss is taking on a bastion of the City of London, the 146-year-old... 

ASX-listed Pantoro has secured a A$55-million four-year senior secured loan facility with US investment manager Nebari Partners to refinance and replace its existing debt facilities. The loan... 

For a company with “gold” in its name, Barrick Gold Corp. has become noticeably fixated on copper. The world’s second-largest bullion producer recently approached First Quantum Minerals to discuss... 

Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) on Monday announced plans to expand its battery and electric powertrain production operations in the UK with an additional facility in... 

Gas producer Senex has struck a conditional gas supply agreement with energy supplier AGL for the supply of up to 42 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas from January 2025 from its proposed Atlas... 

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Baowu Steel Group Corporation to collaborate on reducing emissions associated with iron and steel... 

As the City of Cape Town investigates the viability of building up its own infrastructure and managing an independent passenger rail network, it has expressed concern about government’s having... 

South Africa's mining industry has the potential to be a global leader in driving socioeconomic development and transforming the country, but it is currently hindered by government policy... 

Extreme weather associated with climate change has resulted in many roads becoming impassable, sustaining serious damage or being completely destroyed. The South African roads industry has sought... 

Creamer Media’s Steel 2023 Report examines the global steel market over the past 12 months and provides insight on South Africa’s steel sector in particular, including production and demand,... 

As iron-ore mining in South Africa, West Africa, the Pilbara, and Brazil happen to be hot and windy places, it makes a lot of sense for the global south to produce green hydrogen on site to reduce,... 

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing AutoMine® AutoLoad 2.0, a new AutoMine® feature that enables fully automated production cycles for loaders operating in fixed drawpoint and dump... 

Vietnam's state coal miner Vinacomin will boost production by 15% this year to supply the power sector, state media reported on Wednesday, as the country battles electricity shortages amid high... 

With a focus on innovation in both mining and manufacturing, the 2023 Mind Shift Conference drew together a wide range of stakeholders from the mining industry and supply chain, research... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto on Monday announced a C$1.4-billion expansion of its AP60 aluminium smelter at the Complexe Jonquière, in Quebec – its most significant investment in its aluminium... 

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business hosted a Sub-Saharan Africa Aeroderivative Users Conference in Tanzania with the theme, “Building capacity and supporting energy security with Aeroderivative gas... 

Mining major Rio Tinto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest steelmaker China Baowu, to explore a range of industry leading new projects in China and Australia to... 

Copper company Copper 360, which listed on the AltX of the JSE in April, has more than two-million tonnes of copper its 12 mines, which is worth R560-billion, the Junior Indaba heard this week.... 

The Northern Territory government has issued ‘not to deal’ commitments to five proponents over specific parcels of land at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, as part of the... 

Despite Africa having significant reserves of metals that are key to the clean energy transition, such as cobalt, lithium and copper, the continent remains “rife with challenges of social and... 

Despite the prevailing global transition away from coal-based forms of energy, the fossil fuel remains crucial in supplying baseload energy and powering critical industries, says mining investment... 

This week we profile Jan Widerström, president and MD of Saab, a manufacturer and developer of integrated electronic self-protection systems 

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 

Phase 2 of the long-awaited Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has broken ground. LHWP Phase 2, building on Phase 1 that was completed in 2003, includes the construction of the Polihali dam and... 

Gert Roselt started his career as an apprentice auto electrician for Kuruman Auto and has successfully climbed the ladder to become CEO of Probe IMT Group. He shares his career journey with... 

Corporate politics, the intricate web of power dynamics, alliances and manoeuvring within organisations, has far-reaching consequences on various stakeholders. In-house legal counsel, responsible... 

Gold miner Akobo Minerals has progressed with the development of its Segele project, in Ethiopia, during the first quarter of the year. Notably, the company has completed fabrication and shipping... 

Lethabo Exploration, which started out as an exploration company, has since transitioned into mining iron-ore, for which it has secured an offtake agreement. Lethabo, which is 100% South African... 

A severe talent shortage is becoming a near existential challenge for mining companies globally, according to auditing firm PwC’s ‘Mine 2023: The era of reinvention’ report.  In a presentation on... 

Cameroon will begin construction in August of a railway line connecting its coast to a large iron-ore deposit straddling its border with Congo Republic, the interim mines minister said. The central... 

CEOs from some of South Africa’s largest companies – including Sasol’s Fleetwood Grobler, Anglo American’s Nolitha Fakude, former Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo, Toyota South Africa’s Andrew Kirby,... 

The journey by South Africa’s Pele Energy Group (PEG) from fledgling energy investor to that of a pioneering black-owned and -managed independent power producer (IPP) is receiving fresh impetus...