South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is hopeful China will do more to ease the export of rare earth magnets after last month’s deal between the two countries, saying flows had still not... 

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 

Despite disruptions in international trade, global total air cargo demand increased by 2.2% in May, year-on-year (y-o-y), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is... 

Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 in June on a seasonally adjusted basis. Although the headline PMI remained in contractionary... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation ambitions, contributing approximately 13 % to GDP and employing over 1.6 million... 

The South African government has confirmed that it has reiterated its request for an extension of a prevailing 90-day pause on the imposition of reciprocal tariffs of 31% on South African exports... 

National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO Renai Moothilal says production plant volume cuts have become all too common in South Africa’s vehicle assembly... 

Mineral sands producer Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird project in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been caught up in an equipment failure at the Port of Broome, delaying the shipment of... 

The trading unit of CMOC Group — the world’s biggest producer of cobalt — has declared force majeure on deliveries of the battery metal, after the Democratic Republic of Congo extended a ban on... 

According to the South African Revenue Service (Sars), South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R21.7-billion in May, which was attributable to exports of R175.7-billion and... 

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that the platinum price, which currently averages $1 341/oz, will correct over the second half of the year. The... 

Guinea's exports of bauxite, a feedstock for aluminium, surged 39% to a record 48.6-million metric tons in the first quarter though regulatory crackdowns sidelined major operators, official data... 

London-listed Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense media separation (DMS) processing plant at its Bougouni lithium project, in... 

Year-on-year food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation) accelerated in May, for the second consecutive month, the Bureau for Food and... 

Rare earths developer Pensana has reported that the completion of the extended processing plant plot area on its Longonjo rare earths refinery project, in Angola, lays the groundwork for... 

JSE-listed Exxaro Resources has warned that its coal production, including buy-ins, and sales volumes for the first half of this year are projected to decline by 6% and 7% respectively, primarily... 

The Australian government said on Monday it will consider creating a gas reservation on the country's east coast as part of a sweeping review of market rules to prevent supply shortages. The... 

By: Alexandre Silveira - Managing Director at MSC Angola Angola’s Lobito Corridor presents a unique and transformative opportunity for positioning the nation as a key logistics hub in Southern... 

The threat of mass shutdowns across the automotive supply chain is fading as Chinese rare earth magnets begin to flow, though automakers and suppliers say production plans still face uncertainties... 

First Quantum Minerals has started shipping stockpiled copper from its stalled mine in Panama, 19 months after the operation was shut down by the country’s top court. A bulk carrier called Lipsi... 

Australia cut its forecast earnings from commodity exports, as a meteoric rise in gold prices fails to offset weakness in iron-ore and natural gas. Total resource and energy export earnings fell... 

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 

Russian mining giant Nornickel expects a balanced palladium market this year but oversupply in the nickel market, Nornickel Vice President Anton Berlin told reporters on Friday. Nornickel is the... 

Gabon’s government signed a $3.8-billion memorandum of understanding with the African Export-Import Bank to fund the development of manganese, gold trading, energy and rail infrastructure. The... 

South African stocks are heading for their best first-half performance in almost two decades, and precious-metal prices could pave the way for further gains. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index is... 

Martin Creamer talks about the London Indaba and Richards Bay Minerals. 

Africa’s mining sector is entering a new period of disruption where risk has become a defining force shaping strategy, investment and operational performance, says consultancy dss+ in a newly... 

ASX-listed EQ Resources (EQR), a tungsten producer with operations in Australia and Spain, has received a letter of interest (LoI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) to support... 

The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the US, a White House official said on Thursday, amid efforts to end a trade war between the world's... 

Black wattle trees, an invasive species, outcompete native plant species, thereby reducing biodiversity and significantly impacting on water resources, which is why Eastern-Cape-based wildlife... 

Before we get to the crux of this week’s column, there is a small challenge for you to overcome: a riddle that holds the key to the column, as it were. Here goes: “I start with the letter ‘E’, and... 

naamsa | The Automotive Business Council describes 2024 as “a taxing year” in its newly released Automotive Trade Manual 2025. The combined export value of vehicles and automotive components from... 

naamsa | The Automotive Business Council describes 2024 as “a taxing year” in its newly released Automotive Trade Manual 2025. The combined export value of vehicles and automotive components from... 

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement Technologies. 

Financial services provider Absa Corporate and Investment Banking is providing R1.6-billion in facilities for Phase 2 of the project.  

Mining services company Capital has been awarded a three-year borehole drilling services contract at Reko Diq. 

This is a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey, with the continent brimming with opportunity but also challenges. “By 2050, the African population will reach 2.6-billion, so how can we ensure that... 

Ahead of releasing its interim results on August 18, JSE-listed coal miner Thungela Resources says the recent softer coal price environment has demonstrated the importance of operating a cost... 

Cabinet has approved export controls and an electricity incentive for South Africa’s ferrochrome industry after receiving an update on the socioeconomic impact of the continued decline of the... 

The countdown is on to the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba, the continent’s leading platform for industrial growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a powerful mix of exhibitions, high-level... 

In this article, management consultant Coenraad Bezuidenhout writes that digital sustainability measuring and reporting technologies can help South African consumer goods companies achieve...