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Dense media separation plant at Kumba Iron Ore's Kolomela operation.
Kumba Iron Ore resilient in tough environment, declares cash dividend
21st February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South African iron-ore producer Kumba has delivered a resilient financial performance in 2022, despite the year being characterised by a volatile macro environment, lower iron-ore prices,... 


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BHP's profits tumble
21st February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified major BHP has reported a 16% fall in revenue for the half-year ended December, while profits after tax fell by 32% on the previous corresponding period. Revenue from continuing... 


Lightcone CIO and Anolawave director Reggie Yau (left) and seasoned mining engineer Ralph Bagirathi (right).
Financial services group to focus on Africa by establishing a presence in South Africa
20th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

With an abundance of untapped investment potential throughout Africa, financial services company Anolawave has established a presence in South Africa, co-founded by Lightcone Asset Management... 


General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals
20th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

General Motors is trying to speed ahead in the race for metals underpinning the industry’s shift to electric cars. The US automaker is competing for a stake in Vale’s base metals unit, people... 


ACCC lays charges against Swift
20th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against technology company Swift Networks for alleged bid rigging and price fixing when tendering to... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat upbeat about bulk commodities business, as construction materials business lags
17th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed aggregates and mining company Afrimat's executives on February 17 reported to shareholders that the company was performing well in difficult times and that there were several projects... 


Vale Q4 net profit tumbles, but beats forecasts
17th February 2023 By: Reuters

Brazil's Vale said on Thursday its fourth-quarter net profit fell 30.4%, under pressure from reduced production and lower iron ore prices, while still beating analysts' forecasts. Vale, one of the... 


Trucks loading iron-ore
Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update
17th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Magnetite Mines has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Whyalla Ports to investigate the use of port handling and shipping facilities to export magnetite concentrate from the project. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
17th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Consulting, engineering, construction and mobility services company Egis has signed a contract with the government of Guinea to act as technical adviser for the construction of the project’s... 


ASI Mining moves to full commercialization of its OEM agnostic autonomous haulage system ,Mobius
15th February 2023

Mendon Utah – In conjunction with the recent announcement from Roy Hill about its planned expansion of autonomous haul trucks from the current 10 to 96 using ASI Mining’s Mobius based autonomous... 


MinRes invests in EVs
15th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) is expected to take delivery of the first batch of Australian-engineered electric Toyota HiLux utes for its mine site operations in April this year.... 


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Fortesue sees costs rise
15th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals on Wednesday reported a 4% fall in revenue for the half-year ended December, despite iron-ore shipments in the first half of the yar reaching a record 96.9-million... 


WorkSafe brings charges against Fortescue
13th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue is facing charges from WorkSafe over the alleged failure to supply documents relating to 34 cases of alleged sexual harassment at the miner’s sites in the Pilbara.... 


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On-The-Air (10/02/2023)
10th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses the latest news coming out of the 2023 Mining Indaba. 


Mining production slipped 7.2% y/y in 2022
9th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

South Africa’s total mining production contracted by 7.2% year-on-year in 2022, following growth of 11.6% year-on-year in 2021 and a contraction of 10.4% year-on-year in 2020, reports Statistics... 


GM competes for stake in Vale's base metals unit
9th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

General Motors (GM) is competing for a stake in Brazilian mining giant Vale's base metals unit, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring automakers’ desire for easy access to the... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster
ArcelorMittal moves ahead with 200 MW Vanderbijl renewables project, studies third-party rail access
9th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) expects initial construction work on a 200 MW renewable-energy plant in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, to begin during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a feasibility... 


Mineral exports buoy Australian economy
9th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the latest trade data for 2022, saying it highlighted the contribution of the resources sector to the Australian economy. “With a record high... 


Seriti CEO Mike Teke.
Seriti wins plaudits for decarbonising its coal mines while keeping coal lights on
8th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The 91% black-owned and -controlled Seriti Resources was seen at the Investing in African Mining Indaba as setting a compelling example by generating wind energy to decarbonise its coal mining... 


The Great Barrier Reef
Australia rejects major coal mine over environmental concerns
8th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Australia has rejected a major coal mine planned near the Great Barrier Reef, saying the environmental risks were “simply too great". Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced her final... 


Fortescue plans mining in Gabon in 2023
8th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue has signed a mining convention for its Belinga iron-ore project, in Gabon, with mining planned to start in the second half of 2023. The mining convention governs all the... 


BHP shuts iron-ore operations after fatality
8th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has reported a fatality at its rail yard in Port Hedland. The company said on Wednesday that its Western Australia Iron Ore operations have been suspended for a period of 24... 


Magnetite Mines finds port solution for Razorback
7th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Magnetite Mines has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Whyalla Ports, part of the GFG Alliance, to investigate the use of port handling and shipping facilities to... 


Iron-ore retreats on China demand rethink, price curbs worry
3rd February 2023 By: Reuters

Dalian iron-ore futures dipped on Friday, deepening weekly losses as traders reassessed demand prospects in top steel producer China and exercised caution after market regulators repeatedly warned... 


Value of US mine production jumps to $98bn – USGS
3rd February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US mines produced $98.2-billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022, an estimated $3.6-billion increase over the 2021 revised total of $94.6-billion, the US Geological Survey (USGS) announced on... 


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Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, Australia
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting plan to develop Rhodes Ridge one of the biggest and best undeveloped iron-ore deposits in the world. 


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Western Range iron-ore project, Australia
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto and China Baowu Steel Group Co propose to build an iron-ore mine with a capacity of 25-million tonnes a year. 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad
Copper drives Anglo’s overall fourth-quarter production higher, but PGMs, nickel disappoint
2nd February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a year-on-year improvement in the production of nearly all its commodities – except for platinum group metals (PGMs) and nickel – for the fourth... 


Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine
Kumba marks six fatality-free years, but warns of lower full-year earnings
2nd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Iron-ore producer Kumba Iron Ore has marked a significant milestone in its safety performance by achieving more than six years of fatality-free production. The company said on February 2 that the... 


Hawsons reassesses iron-ore project size
2nd February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Hawsons Iron this week reported that it would modify the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its namesake project, in New South Wales, following the completion of a strategic review.... 


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The Power of Procurement in Mining
2nd February 2023

A Strategic Value Driver for Miners,  Communities and Stakeholders Procurement in the mining industry has the power to add or destroy value for mining companies, shape communities and impact all... 


Rio thankful for radioactive capsule's find
2nd February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major Rio Tinto has expressed its gratitude to Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services for coordinating the successful search effort to locate a missing capsule lost while in... 


Simandou iron-ore project to restart in March, Guinea says
1st February 2023 By: Reuters

Work on Guinea's massive Simandou iron-ore mine and infrastructure project is set to restart in March, Guinea's military junta said in a Jan. 30 statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Guinean... 


Rio signs cooperation agreement with Canadian First Nation
1st February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto, through its Iron Ore Company of Canada (ICO) has signed an agreement with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach to establish a mutually beneficial relationship based... 


Genmin signs power deal in Gabon
1st February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed iron-ore developer Genmin has secured long-term power for its Baniaka project, in Gabon. The company has signed a 20-year power supply agreement with Gabon state-owned power utility... 


Vale's fourth-quarter iron-ore output edges down
1st February 2023 By: Reuters

Brazil's Vale, one of the world's largest mining companies, on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter 1% fall in iron ore production from a year earlier, while the sales volume of nickel soared The... 


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On-The-Air (27/01/2023)
27th January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week Martin Creamer discusses green hydrogen, a low-emission ship, cable theft. 


Mongolia calls on Rio Tinto to keep budget for giant copper mine in check
Mongolia calls on Rio Tinto to keep budget for giant copper mine in check
27th January 2023 By: Reuters

Mongolia has asked Rio Tinto, its partner in the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in the Gobi desert, not to further increase its estimated $7.06-billion budget for the project's expansion, its... 


WA resource sales hits record
27th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government this week revealed that the resources sector reached record sales of A$231-billion in 2021-22, with employment reaching an all-time high of more than 157 700... 


Champion mulls $470m project to upgrade Bloom Lake product
27th January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Champion Iron is mulling a $470.7-million investment for a direct reduction pellet feed (DRPF) project at Bloom Lake, Quebec, which will further contribute to reducing emissions in the... 


US bans mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing latest blow to Antofagasta's copper project
US bans mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing latest blow to Antofagasta's copper project
27th January 2023 By: Reuters

The US Interior Department on Thursday blocked mining in part of northeast Minnesota for 20 years, the latest blow to Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper and nickel mining project but a step officials... 


Image shows Fortescue mining operations
Fortescue posts record quarter
27th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals has reported a record quarter in the three months to December, driving its best-ever half-year operating performance. “The Fortescue team delivered our highest ever... 


n image of Rosond MD Ricardo Ribeiro.
Contractor achieves consecutive safety milestones
27th January 2023 By: Nadine James

Drilling and grouting services company Rosond has marked a year of zero harm at platinum producer Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) Tumela mine in the Limpopo province, South Africa. Rosond... 


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