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South32

South32 is a global diversified mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Australia. The company produces a range of commodities including aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc, operating mines, smelters and refineries across Australia, southern Africa and the Americas. South32 was created in 2015 when it was spun out of BHP, inheriting a portfolio of mature, long-life assets that had been part of BHP's operations. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. In South Africa, South32's principal assets include a 60% stake in Samancor Chrome, one of the world's largest ferrochrome producers, and the Hillside aluminium smelter in KwaZulu-Natal. South32 employs thousands of people globally and generates annual revenue in the billions of dollars. The company's strategy focuses on operating excellence, capital discipline and returns to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. South32 has pursued selective growth projects and divestments to optimise its portfolio, including the sale of its South African Energy Coal business. The company is also investing in base metals critical to the energy transition, positioning itself for long-term demand trends in electrification and decarbonisation.

South32 News


South Africa's Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal.
South32 deal empowering Alcoa to surpass Rio Tinto as world’s biggest bauxite miner
Updated 3 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

With the acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets, Alcoa will surpass Rio Tinto to become the world's largest bauxite mining companies on an equity-attributable production basis, with global share... 


Alcoa President and CEO Bill Oplinger.
Alcoa sees South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium being 'cash flow accretive immediately'
Updated 6 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

This asset adds scale to our smelting portfolio in a way that is expected to be cash flow accretive immediately, Alcoa Corporation President and CEO William (Bill) F. Oplinger said of South... 


South32 COO Africa Noel Pillay.
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay
1st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a global producer of materials across the aluminium value chain, Alcoa Corporation is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium business into the future, South32 COO Africa... 


Kobuk Valley landscape in Alaska
Ambler Metals appoints president
9th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ambler Metals – a joint venture between Trilogy Metals and South32 – has announced that Ron Rimelman has been appointed president. He will lead the completion of the permitting process and... 


An image of graphite
Structural challenges cloud Mozambique’s graphite potential
5th June 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Although Mozambique possesses significant long-term potential in critical minerals – particularly graphite – persistent structural challenges continue to raise concerns among investors on the... 


Nersa aims to make ferrochrome tariff call by end May as it launches public consultations
Nersa aims to make ferrochrome tariff call by end May as it launches public consultations
15th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has set aside May 25 for public hearings into Eskom’s application to amend negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Samancor Chrome and... 


The Hillside smelter
Hillside marks 30 years amid push for long-term power solution
8th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, could continue operating for another 20 to 30 years if a competitive long-term electricity agreement is... 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105bn-plus to Northern Cape development
1st May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


The Hermosa project
South32 remains upbeat on Hermosa’s Taylor project, despite higher capex
30th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-, LSE- and JSE-listed South32 has increased the estimated capital expenditure (capex) requirement for the Taylor zinc/lead/silver project – the first development at its larger Hermosa project,... 


Nersa aims to make ferrochrome tariff call by end May as it launches public consultations
Nersa aims to make ferrochrome tariff call by end May as it launches public consultations
28th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has set aside May 25 for public hearings into Eskom’s application to amend negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Samancor Chrome and... 


Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu Natal.
New electricity solution being advanced for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium
28th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A new, long-term electricity solution for South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu Natal has been advanced, which marks a crucial step towards supporting the future of one of Southern... 


South32's Cannington mine
South32 lowers full-year manganese guidance by 6%
22nd April 2026 By: Reuters

Diversified miner South32 lowered its full‑year forecast on April 22 for its Australia Manganese unit after wet-season rainfall and Tropical Cyclone Narelle disrupted operations. The company also... 


Copperwood project, in Michigan
Highland announces new appointments, technical advisory committee
22nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Highland Copper says key new appointments will help drive the Copperwood project, in Michigan, to a construction decision. The company appointed Trace Arlaud project director and... 


Investors commit over R105 billion to Northern Cape economic development
Investors commit over R105 billion to Northern Cape economic development
22nd April 2026

The Northern Cape province has announced that over R105 billion in pledges have been made by investors in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects in the Northern Cape, with an... 


A BHP office building
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
21st April 2026 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in the central African nation's... 


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On-The-Air (17/04/2026)
17th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about N Cape investment, BHP workshops and Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough. 


Northern Cape investment commitments
Investors commit R105-billion-plus to Northern Cape development
16th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s minerals-endowed Northern Cape province has attracted more than R105-billion in investment pledges in new and expanded mining, energy and agriculture projects, with an expected 19... 


Alcoa aluminium smelter
Aluminium market headed for 'unprecedented crisis' warns WoodMac
16th April 2026 By: Reuters

The Iran war is triggering an unprecedented crisis in the global aluminium market with potentially devastating knock-on effects across sectors as diverse as construction, packaging, transport and... 


American Eagle's NAK prospect, in British Columbia
American Eagle charts new way for 13-year dormant Morrison project through takeover
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto-headquartered American Eagle Gold Corporation has made an offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of TSX-V-listed Pacific Booker Minerals and thereby the dormant... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


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