White South Africans could get Trump biography for kids in refugee welcome packet

White South Africans coming to the US as refugees could get a biography of President Donald Trump for children as part of a welcome packet proposed last week by an administration official, emails... 

Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz

Robust investment demand for silver, its inclusion on the US critical minerals list, and a wave of momentum buying have propelled the white metal to a fresh record high, setting prices up to close... 

South African rand steady ahead of producer inflation data

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday, as investors await producer inflation data for clues on the health of Africa's most-industrialised economy.  At 0649 GMT, the rand... 

Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates

Guinea's Simandou mega mining project, promoted by the military government as a symbol of the country's economic transformation, is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting... 

US agency, consortium sign $553m loan for Angola railway revamp

The US International Development Finance Corporation signed a $553-million loan with a consortium of firms on Wednesday for the refurbishment of an Angolan railway line - part of the Lobito... 

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill exits to lead BP

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Thursday CEO Meg O'Neill will be leaving the firm effective immediately to join BP as its CEO. Meg O'Neill leaves Australia's biggest independent energy firm... 

Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax

Zimbabwe has reversed plans to double its gold royalty rate to 10%, a new 2026 budget bill showed on Wednesday, following protests by miners and industry groups. A royalty rate of 5% would... 

Gold and uranium boost Namibia's tax revenue after diamond prices plunge

Namibia's diamond revenue has been surpassed by income from other minerals for the first time, the country's mining chamber said, with record gold prices and higher uranium output helping to offset... 

Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences

ithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences. The most-active lithium... 

South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead

South African inflation slowed for the first time in three months in November, bolstering expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates further next year even with its new, lower... 

South Africa arrests Kenyans working on US refugee applications

South Africa on Wednesday said its authorities had arrested and would deport seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on processing refugee applications for the US government. President Donald... 

EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports

The European Union will expand its carbon border levy - a fee charged on imports of high-emission goods - to cover car parts and washing machines, under European Commission proposals published on... 

South African inflation slows slightly in November

South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed to 3.5% year on year in November from 3.6% in October, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms the Consumer... 

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country's economic outlook. At 0512 GMT,... 

White House plans more 'historic deals' with mining sector, official says

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the US mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on... 

Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto

A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32-billion) lawsuit against global mining and metals company Rio Tinto, according to court... 

JX unit sells stake in Peruvian mine to Glencore

Japan's JX Advanced Metals on Tuesday said its Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) unit sold its entire stake in the undeveloped Quechua copper project in Peru to Swiss trader and miner Glencore for an... 

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4bn US project

Two major Korea Zinc shareholders asked a court on Tuesday to block the company's plan to sell new shares - part of a scheme to help fund a $7.4-billion US smelter which would be built in... 

South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban

South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel after top supplier Colombia in August ordered a total ban on shipments of the power-generation fuel to Israel, data from Kpler, LSEG... 

Europe trawls for alternative aluminium supply in face of Mozal shutdown

A smelter shutdown in Mozambique is set to dent global aluminium supplies next year, analysts say, leaving the plant's core European Union customers searching for alternatives. South32 confirmed... 

Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada's pro-business shift, dealmakers say

Canada's swift approval of the $53-billion merger between British miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources signals a push to attract investment to offset the impact of US tariffs,... 

US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release

The United States has granted limited sanctions relief to three Belarusian potash companies following the European country's release of prisoners at the weekend, a US official said on Monday.... 

Nornickel sharply hikes nickel surplus forecasts for this year and next

Russian mining giant Nornickel said on Monday that it had doubled its nickel surplus forecast for this year and more than doubled its forecast for 2026. In a metals market review, Nornickel, the... 

Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target

Fortuna Mining is seeking mid-tier gold assets, while accelerating new projects, as it works to restore its 500 000-oz annual output target after selling mines in Burkina Faso and Mexico, its West... 

South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3

South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of 21.0-billion rand ($1.25-billion) in the third quarter of 2025, down from outflows of 73.5-billion rand in the second quarter, central... 

Rand gains as gold shines and investors eye year's final economic data

The South African rand gained in early trade on Monday, supported by higher gold prices as local investors look towards the year's last bit of economic data for clues on the health of Africa's most... 

Dalian iron-ore hits five-month low as China plans to regulate steel exports

Prices of Dalian iron-ore fell on Monday to hit their lowest level in more than five months, as top consumer China's plan to roll out a licence system from 2026 to regulate steel exports cast a... 

How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12 000

Copper is closing in on the $12 000 a metric ton mark as expectations of soaring demand from data centres that power artificial intelligence and tight supplies collide with shortages outside the... 

India approves coal exports amid healthy power station stocks

India's cabinet on Friday permitted the export of coal as the country's power plants have a surplus, information minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Power plants that have access to coal supply will... 

Chinese zinc smelter breaks contract with Teck's Alaska mine amid tariffs, sources say

huzhou Smelter Group, one of China's largest zinc smelters, broke a supply contract with Teck Resources' Red Dog mine in Alaska earlier this year due to hefty tariffs fueled by Beijing and... 

ANC says it needs to reform to regain support

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), the liberation movement that brought Nelson Mandela to power, said it was facing a crisis over corruption, poor governance, and persistent racial... 

Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium smelter, the struggling Tomago facility majority-owned by Rio Tinto, after its current... 

ANZ sees copper holding above $11 000/t in 2026

ANZ Research expects copper prices to remain above $11 000 per metric ton in 2026, with prices potentially nearing $12 000 by year-end amid supply constraints and accelerating demand growth. This... 

Congo vows to uphold cobalt quotas as exports resume ‘within days’

The Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged to uphold cobalt export quotas allocated to miners for 2025 despite months of delays under new rules, its mining regulator has said, as a pilot shipment... 

Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage

Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and... 

Chile raises mining investment forecast through 2034 to $105bn

Chile's mining investment is expected to reach $104.549-billion from this year through 2034, State-run agency Cochilco said on Thursday, up from last year's estimate of about $83-billion through... 

Australia offers first oil and gas acreage in years

The Australian government on Thursday released its first package of offshore oil and gas acreage for bidding since 2022. All five areas are in the Otway Basin offshore Victoria state in... 

Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile

Albemarle said on Wednesday it completed the validation of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant in Chile, allowing the company to finalise its design of a future commercial facility and... 

US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now

A US House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington's preferential trade programme for Africa, and there was no immediate mention of excluding... 

USA Rare Earth speeds up Texas project, eyes 2028 start

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it will bring forward commercial production at its rare earths project in Texas to late 2028 from 2030, citing faster-than-expected progress at its processing...