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Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate comprising numerous autonomous businesses that share the Mitsubishi brand and trademark. The group operates across diverse sectors including automotive, heavy industries, chemicals, energy, finance, and trading. Mitsubishi Corporation, one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, handles commodities, machinery, and infrastructure projects globally. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries manufactures power systems, aircraft, ships, and industrial equipment. Mitsubishi Motors produces passenger vehicles and commercial trucks, with a presence in markets worldwide. Mitsubishi Chemical develops advanced materials, petrochemicals, and industrial products. The group has significant operations in renewable energy, hydrogen technology, and fuel cell development, aligning with global decarbonisation trends. Mitsubishi maintains strategic partnerships in the mining and metals sectors, particularly in platinum-group metals supply chains for automotive and energy applications. The conglomerate has a substantial footprint in Africa, including investments in mining projects and industrial ventures in South Africa. The Mitsubishi group traces its origins to a shipping firm founded by Yataro Iwasaki in 1870, which expanded into mining, shipbuilding, and banking before the Second World War, and was restructured into independent companies during the post-war period.

Mitsubishi News


Copper mineralisation
Hudbay maintains full-year output guidance following strong second-quarter performance
30th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals has reported a strong second-quarter performance, with revenues of $631.3-million, net earnings attributable to owners of $137.4-million, adjusted earnings... 


The Taca Taca project area
First Quantum said to seek sale of stake in giant copper project
15th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

First Quantum Minerals is in talks to sell a stake in one of the world’s biggest undeveloped copper projects as rival miners and strategic investors rush to boost exposure to the metal. First... 


LNG Canada tank
LNG Canada offers five First Nations option to invest up to C$1bn in Phase 2 storage tank
15th July 2026 By: Reuters

LNG Canada said on Tuesday five First Nations will have an equity option to invest up to C$1-billion ($710.78-million) to acquire a storage tank planned to be built in a proposed expansion of the... 


McArthur coal mine
Coking coal miners caught between India's surging demand and Australia's taxes
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Miners of coking coal in top exporter Australia face the dilemma of balancing expectations of strong demand growth from top buyer India against a royalty tax system they view as rapacious and... 


Gold pour at Red Lake in Canada
Canada, Japan consider critical minerals joint stockpiling in hunt for China alternatives
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Japan are working on a range of mining projects, including potential joint stockpiling, Canada's Trade Minister told Reuters, as Japan moves to diversify supplies of critical minerals... 


Woodside's offices in Perth
Woodside Energy's delayed Browse LNG project expected to cost $35bn
11th May 2026 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy's long-delayed Browse liquefied natural gas project is now expected to cost A$48.7-billion ($35.2-billion), according to a new report commissioned by the company. The proposal to... 


Lynas Rare Earths site
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties
4th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australia and Japan have beefed up their cooperation around critical minerals amid a State visit by Japan's prime minister, with the countries providing A$1.67-billion, or $1.20 billion, in support... 


The Moranbah North mine
Anglo advances coal business sale after setback with Peabody
23rd April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American has at least three potential buyers for its Australian steelmaking coal business after a sale to Peabody Energy Corp was derailed last year following a fire at one of the mines.... 


Image of lithium on conveyor
PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update
17th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Frontier Lithium entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise C$15-million through a bought-deal private placement. The net proceeds will be used to complete an updated... 


PAK project area in Ontario
Frontier Lithium to raise C$15m from private placement
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets that will see proceeds of C$15-million being raised for development of the... 


Although Motus profit climbs 8%, VW and Nissan brands come under pressure
13th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

The surge seen in Chinese vehicles sales is not unique to South Africa, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. The parts and vehicle retailer and distributor also operates in the UK and Australia. 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne talking tailings expansion.
China’s ‘encouraging’ hydrogen progress witnessed first-hand by Northam Platinum
2nd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The ‘encouraging’ recent developments of the hydrogen economy in China have been witnessed first-hand by South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) miner and marketer Northam Platinum. This was... 


Image of periodic table symbol for copper
Copper World Complex, US – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A potential final investment decision is expected in 2026.  


Peter Kukielski
Hudbay awarded expansion permits in Canada while gearing up for US sanction decision
23rd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion at its Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia, Canada, while gearing up for a... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo sees growth in refocused portfolio earnings despite reporting wider loss of $3.7bn
20th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Anglo American is starting to see underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) gains from its simplified portfolio that focuses on... 


The Antamina mine in Peru
BHP, Wheaton sign $4.3bn Antamina silver stream in record precious metals deal
17th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified major BHP on Tuesday announced a $4.3-billion silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals in what is said to be the most valuable precious metals streaming transaction to... 


Image of lithium stockpile
PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine project contains North America’s highest-grade lithium resource and is the biggest in Ontario by size.  


Periodic table symbol for lithium
PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Frontier Lithium is advancing permitting for the project under the province’s One Project, One Process framework. 


Frontier Lithium signs First Nation process agreements, advances Ontario permitting
Frontier Lithium signs First Nation process agreements, advances Ontario permitting
19th January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium has signed process agreements with Deer Lake First Nation and Sandy Lake First Nation, as it advances permitting for its PAK lithium project in Ontario under the... 


Chalice unveils plan for Australia’s first primary PGM mine
Chalice unveils plan for Australia’s first primary PGM mine
8th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based Chalice Mining has confirmed its Gonneville project will become Australia’s first primary platinum group metals (PGM) mine, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) outlined a 23-year,... 


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