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South32 CEO Graham Kerr

South32 sees limited risk of Indonesia replicating nickel success in alumina

28th August 2025

Australian diversified miner South32 is closely watching alumina developments in Indonesia to see whether they will drag down prices in the global market the same way its nickel industry has, CEO... 


Kyrgyzstan begins mining gold at Kumtor deposit after nationalisation

Kyrgyzstan begins mining gold at Kumtor deposit after nationalisation

27th August 2025

Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday began underground gold mining at Kumtor, one of the largest deposits in Central Asia, which the government said could hold as many as 147 metric tons of gold reserves.... 


Hochschild slashes gold production forecast from Brazilian mine, shares plummet

Hochschild slashes gold production forecast from Brazilian mine, shares plummet

27th August 2025

Britain's Hochschild Mining slashed full-year production forecast for its Mara Rosa mine by more than half on Wednesday, months after a shutdown due to lacklustre gold output, sending shares down... 


Freeport Indonesia to wrap up Gresik plant repairs by early September

27th August 2025

Copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia expects to complete in early September repair work at its joint-venture smelter in East Java, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. Repairs at an oxygen... 


SARB coin

South African rand weakens as dollar firms

27th August 2025

The South African rand slipped on Wednesday, as the dollar made a tentative rebound, while concerns lingered over the independence of the US Federal Reserve. By 0925 GMT the rand was trading at... 


The Kangala colliery in South Africa

Australia's TerraCom to pay about $5m fine for whistleblower protection breach

27th August 2025

Australia's corporate regulator fined TerraCom on Wednesday a penalty of A$7.5-million ($4.87-million) after the coal miner breached whistleblower protections. The Australian Securities &... 


Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius

EU auto groups press for change to 'no longer feasible' car emission targets

27th August 2025

EU targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers' and automotive suppliers'... 


Canada and allies to explore funding critical mineral projects, Minister says

Canada and allies to explore funding critical mineral projects, Minister says

27th August 2025

Canada is working with its allies to potentially fund critical mineral transactions, similar to what the US government did with MP Materials to diversify the supply chain from China, Energy and... 


Fortescue sticks to green iron in long-term vision

Fortescue sticks to green iron in long-term vision

26th August 2025

Australia's Fortescue reported its smallest full-year profit in six years, in line with analyst estimates, on Tuesday and lowered its dividend payout while reaffirming its commitment to its green... 


Rand Currency

South African rand flat ahead of leading indicator data

26th August 2025

The South African rand was little moved in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data that will shed light on the country's economic outlook. At 0536 GMT the rand... 


Sasol

Sasol seeks to soften US tariff blow on South African exports

25th August 2025

South African petrochemical firm Sasol is working to contain the impact of higher tariffs on its chemical exports to the US, Chief Financial Officer Walt Bruns said on Monday, saying they could... 


China's commissioning of coal power at 9-year high in first half, report says

25th August 2025

China commissioned 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal power plant capacity in the first half of 2025, a new report found on Monday, the highest since 2016 even as the country is building record amounts of... 


Iron-ore hits over one-week high as Rio Tinto suspends work at Guinea mine

Iron-ore hits over one-week high as Rio Tinto suspends work at Guinea mine

25th August 2025

Iron-ore futures touched a one-week high on Monday as Rio Tinto suspended activity at its Simandou project in Guinea following an incident, raising fears of a potential delay in production start at... 


Indonesia cancels requirement to use benchmark prices in minerals, coal sales

25th August 2025

Indonesia has scrapped a requirement to use government benchmark prices as the floor price in minerals and coal sales, a mining ministry decree reviewed on Monday showed. Issued earlier this... 


Sasol's Secunda operation

Sasol swings to profit on higher chemical prices, lower writedowns

25th August 2025

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Monday it swung to an annual profit on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns. The company, which... 


Rand Notes

South African rand pauses rally as investors await local data signals

25th August 2025

The South African rand softened early on Monday as investors booked profits after a rally that took the currency to a nine-month peak. At 0603 GMT the rand traded at 17.46 against the dollar, 0.2%... 


Canadian PM Mark Carney

Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on US, Carney says

25th August 2025

Canada will remove many retaliatory import tariffs on US goods and intensify talks with the United States on striking a new trade and security relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on... 


Santos extends exclusivity for $18.7bn ADNOC-led offer, profit declines

25th August 2025

Australian gas producer Santos on Monday agreed to further extend the exclusivity period for an $18.7-billion takeover bid from a group led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), and reported a... 


Aldebaran plans $1.5bn capex for Argentina copper project

Aldebaran plans $1.5bn capex for Argentina copper project

22nd August 2025

Canada's Aldebaran Resources will require at least $1.5-billion to develop its Altar copper project in northern Argentina, country manager Javier Robeto said in an interview. The company plans to... 


China tightens grip over rare earth supply quotas

22nd August 2025

China, the world's dominant rare earth supplier, issued on Friday measures to regulate the mining, smelting and separation of thecritical minerals key to energy transition, further tightening its... 


US prolongs Michigan coal plant's operation until November despite costs

22nd August 2025

The US Energy Department on Thursday extended an order for a Michigan coal plant to stay open through November 19, even though it had been planning to shut permanently for economic reasons and... 


Botswana President Duma Boko

Botswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings

22nd August 2025

Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12-billion... 


Jean-Jacques Wallis wingsuit flying near Table Mountain

Skydiving-South African Wallis pushes wingsuit flying to global heights

22nd August 2025

With the jagged peaks of Cape Town's Table Mountain beneath him and the wind roaring past his wingsuit, South African Jean-Jacques Wallis is redefining the limits of human flight – and putting... 


US Defense Department to buy cobalt for up to $500m

US Defense Department to buy cobalt for up to $500m

22nd August 2025

The US is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500-million for defence stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to source rare... 


Glencore targets 1Mt of copper in Argentina over coming decade

Glencore targets 1Mt of copper in Argentina over coming decade

22nd August 2025

Miner and trader Glencore will aim to produce nearly one-million tons of copper annually at its planned El Pachon and Agua Rica projects in Argentina over the next 10 to 15 years, the company's CEO... 


ADB to provide $410m package for Barrick-run Pakistan mine, sources say

ADB to provide $410m package for Barrick-run Pakistan mine, sources say

21st August 2025

he Asian Development Bank will provide a $410-million financing package to help develop Pakistan's Reko Diq copper mine, one of the world’s largest untapped deposits, which will be operated by... 


Kenya foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi

Kenya gets $169m in Japan Samurai financing to boost industries

21st August 2025

Japan will provide up to ¥25-billion ($169.42-million) in Samurai financing to Kenya that will be directed towards boosting the East African nation's vehicle assembly and energy sectors, officials... 


SQM expects lithium price boost in third quarter

SQM expects lithium price boost in third quarter

21st August 2025

Chilean lithium producer SQM expects prices and sales volumes to rise in the third quarter, executives said on Wednesday, after the miner missed estimates for second-quarter net profit. The... 


The July 31 accident killed six people near a new section of El Teniente's vast network of underground tunnels.

Codelco to lower 2025 copper target after El Teniente accident

21st August 2025

Chilean copper miner Codelco will lower its 2025 production guidance after an accident at its flagship El Teniente mine knocked 33 000 metric tons off the facility's output, executives said on... 


Whitehaven Coal posts annual profit slump, signals bigger payouts to shareholders

Whitehaven Coal posts annual profit slump, signals bigger payouts to shareholders

21st August 2025

Australia's Whitehaven Coal reported a steep decline in its annual profit on Thursday and said it will allocate more capital for shareholder returns while reducing its provision for the Narrabri... 


Steel produced at a mill in Mpumalanga

Itac recommends duties to curb steel imports

20th August 2025

A South African government trade body looking into the country's struggling steel sector proposed import duties starting at 10% to defend the industry from an influx of imports mainly from China.... 


Lobito Atlantic Railway branded wagons

Trafigura-led Lobito Atlantic Railway aims to finalise US loan deal by end-2025

20th August 2025

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) aims to finalise by the end of this year a $533-million loan deal with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) that is vital for the upgrade of its... 


consumers

South Africa's inflation pushed to 10-month high by food and fuel prices

20th August 2025

South Africa's consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July, driven to its highest level since September 2024 by higher food and fuel prices though still within the central bank's... 


China's rare earth magnet exports hit six-month high in July

20th August 2025

China's exports of rare earth magnets recovered to hit a six-month high in July, showing trade flows of the critical minerals key to electric vehicles have returned to levels seen before Beijing... 


Rand Currency

South African rand subdued before domestic inflation data

20th August 2025

The South African rand eased in muted early trade on Wednesday, before the release of local inflation data which will influence the central bank's thinking at its rate-setting meeting next month.... 


The Kwinana refinery has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.

Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with Australia's IGO

20th August 2025

China's Tianqi Lithium is open to renegotiating joint venture partner IGO's stake in the troubled Kwinana lithium refinery in Western Australia state, CEO Frank Ha said on Wednesday. The refinery,... 


BHP sells copper assets in Brazil to CoreX for up to $465m

20th August 2025

Global miner BHP has agreed to sell copper assets in Brazil to CoreX Holding for up to $465-million, it reported alongside its earnings on Tuesday. BHP has entered into a binding agreement with... 


Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer

Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer

20th August 2025

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized an appeals court's decision to temporarily block federal officials from completing a land transfer needed for Rio Tinto and BHP to develop Arizona's... 


Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine eyes $665m investment under incentive programme

19th August 2025

Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine is aiming to build a new $665-million project it hopes will qualify for a new government incentive program, executives said in a recent press tour of the site.... 


China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says

19th August 2025

There is an upward trend in India-China relations and Beijing has promised to address New Delhi's needs on rare earths, a top Indian official and a source said on Tuesday, as the neighbours rebuild... 


A stockpile of coal

South African artisanal miners want stake in critical minerals boom

19th August 2025

In South Africa's coal heartland, grey smog hangs over parts of the Mpumalanga province like a thick blanket, while miners descend underground to chip away at the black rock. One of them is Mooi... 


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