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The Los Bronces mine
Anglo American, Codelco seek to unlock further value from Los Bronces, Andina mines
20th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Anglo American’s 50.1%-owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur (AAS) and the Chilean State-owned mining company Codelco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a framework to... 


The Mulatos mine in Mexico
Alamos reports record production and strong margins, driving free cash flow
20th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and New York-listed Alamos Gold has reported a record operational and financial performance for 2024, achieving an all-time high free cash flow of $272-million while continuing to fund... 


Nutrien misses fourth-quarter profit estimates on lower crop potash and nutrient sales
20th February 2025 By: Reuters

Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer struggled with lower sales of crop nutrients and potash, although it raised its... 


Fortescue Energy CEO Mark Hutchinson
Fortescue adjusts green energy timelines amid market uncertainty
20th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Fortescue remains committed to its green energy vision, but is adjusting project timelines to navigate global market uncertainties, the CEO of its energy division, Mark Hutchinson, said... 


Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
20th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo has entered into exclusive negotiations with ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals to establish an unincorporated joint venture (JV) for the Yangibana rare earths... 


An image showing the Lumwana Expansion project
Barrick files technical reports for Lumwana expansion, Reko Diq projects
20th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp has filed technical reports for each of the Reko Diq and Lumwana Expansion projects, in Pakistan and Zambia, respectively. Barrick indirectly owns 50% of the Reko... 


Voisey's Bay in Canada
Vale posts $694m loss, dragged down by Canadian assets
20th February 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported on Wednesday a $694-million loss in the fourth quarter, missing estimates and swinging from a hefty profit a year earlier, as it logged impairments on some of its... 


Codelco, Anglo American set to jointly operate neighboring Chile mines, newspaper reports
Codelco, Anglo American set to jointly operate neighboring Chile mines, newspaper reports
20th February 2025 By: Reuters

Chilean state-run copper giant Codelco and London-listed miner Anglo American are set to announce a deal to jointly operate neighboring copper mines in central Chile, according to a report by... 


Glencore is studying whether to move primary listing from London
Glencore is studying whether to move primary listing from London
20th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Glencore said the optimal location for its primary listing “remains under study,” fueling speculation about what would be the most high-profile exit from the UK exchange to date. Glencore began... 


Jacob Stausholm delivered Rio Tinto's 2024 results from the US, where he is meeting with officials.
Rio Tinto CEO weighs in on Trump’s aluminium tariffs
20th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm has expressed caution regarding the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium, stating that the ultimate... 


Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
20th February 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto does not support a push by some shareholders to consolidate the company's dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO told Reuters on Wednesday as the miner reported its lowest... 


A Transnet locomotive
Dept of Transport, Transnet to engage market on private sector participation opportunities soon
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Transport and State-owned Transnet will, in the next two months, engage the market on private sector participation (PSP) projects in several areas, Finance Minister Enoch... 


Caledonia appoints successor to outgoing CFO
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chester Goodburn will step down as Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation's CFO on March 24 and will be succeeded by Ross Jerrard. Jerrard, aged 50, brings extensive experience in... 


Salungano CFO resigns
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Salungano Group, which owns coal mining operations in South Africa, has announced the resignation of CFO and executive director Kabelo Maroga, with effect from February 18. Acting CFO of... 


The Loulo-Gounkoto complex
Barrick Gold signs agreement with Mali to end mining dispute, sources say
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, four people familiar with... 


The Gamsberg zinc mine
Aveng shares details of Moolmans subsidiary's R10.6bn contract at Gamsberg
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Aveng confirmed on February 19 that its contract mining subsidiary Moolmans had concluded a new 60-month contract, valued at about R10.6-billion, at the Gamsberg zinc mine, in the... 


AngloGold CEO Alberto Calderon
Higher gold price boosts AngloGold’s headline earnings, free cash flow
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has reported a nine-fold year-on-year increase in free cash flow to $942-million for the financial year ended December 31, while adjusted earnings... 


Fortescue secures over 90% of Red Hawk
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Fortescue has acquired a 90.09% stake in Red Hawk Mining through its wholly owned subsidiary FMG Pilbara, triggering a compulsory acquisition process. In a market notice issued on... 


An image depicting the wind farm
Northam finalises PPA for wheeled wind energy
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle.
Operationally, 2024 was strong year for Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle highlights
19th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Operationally, 2024 was a strong year for Glencore,  CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday, when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company’s industrial assets... 


South Harz secures funding for German potash project
19th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash development in Germany. The placement includes A$149... 


Iluka CEO Tom O'Leary
Iluka’s new mineral sands mine nears commissioning
19th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Iluka Resources is progressing its mineral sands and rare earths strategy, with the company set to commission its Balranald mine in the second half of 2025 while advancing studies... 


The Stillwater mine
Sibanye-Stillwater flags narrowed 2024 full-year loss a share; a further $500m impairment
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a loss a share of between R2.45 ($0.13) and R2.71 ($0.15) for the financial year ended December 31, which would... 


Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard.
South Africa’s chromite recovery potential broadened by Glencore, Sibanye deal
19th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa and Sibanye-Stillwater. “We’ll definitely extend... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Budget postponed to March 12 after GNU Cabinet fails to agree on two-percentage-point VAT hike
19th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

In an unprecedented development, the speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza was forced to postpone the 2025 Budget address by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday. This, after Cabinet failed... 


Metlen secures long-term strategic agreements with Rio Tinto for bauxite, alumina
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Athens-listed industrial and energy company Metlen Energy & Metals has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with global mining major Rio Tinto, securing supply chain improvements in both... 


Sovereign completes Kasiya testwork
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that testwork completed on graphite from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the project’s graphite has the key... 


Copper falls as Citi predicts prices will retreat on US tariffs
Copper falls as Citi predicts prices will retreat on US tariffs
19th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper in London declined after Citigroup flagged risks of a pullback in prices from the impact of US tariffs on demand. The metal has risen almost 8% this year due to resilience in the physical... 


An image of tailings
ICMM releases updated guidance for closure of tailings storage facilities
19th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry body The ICMM has published new editions of key resources, with updates designed to improve how mining companies plan and manage the closure of tailings storage facilities. The Tailings... 


An image showing the Sahamamy graphite processing plant
Tirupati terminates Shishir Poddar as co-CEO, unspecified investigations continue
19th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has terminated Shishir Poddar as co-CEO, with immediate effect. The company says in a statement that it reserves its right to continue its investigations into all... 


An image showing the Tswelopele pelletising and sintering plant
PSV chrome legacy agreement enhanced – Merafe
19th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An Upper Group 2 offtake agreement previously concluded between Lonmin and JSE-listed Merafe’s chrome pooling and sharing venture with Glencore Operations South Africa (PSV) has now been enhanced.... 


Metso awarded contract to repair, upgrade bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer
19th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Materials handling and mining equipment company Metso has been awarded an order to provide repairs and upgrades for a bucket-wheel stacker reclaimer at a customer’s stockyard operations in Africa.... 


Wheaton CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton exceeds 2024 guidance, projects strong growth to 2029
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals said on Tuesday that it had produced 633 000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs) in 2024, surpassing the upper-end of its guidance range of 620 000... 


Ivanhoe unveils independent Phase 2, Phase 3 expansion studies for Platreef
Ivanhoe unveils independent Phase 2, Phase 3 expansion studies for Platreef
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ subsidiary Ivanplats and its partners have welcomed the positive and significant results from two independent technical studies completed on the Phase 2 and Phase 3... 


Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson
Zambia suspends export tax on precious stones, metals
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

Zambia has suspended a 15% export tax on precious stones and metals in a bid to enhance competitiveness on the global market and draw investment, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The... 


Westgold confirms potential Lakewood mill sale
Westgold confirms potential Lakewood mill sale
19th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed gold miner Westgold Resources said on Wednesday that the review of its expanded portfolio remained ongoing and confirmed that it could include the potential sale of the Lakewood... 


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