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CEO Mike Henry says 2025 was a strong year for BHP.
BHP sees commodities demand holding firm despite global volatility
Updated 7 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Top-listed miner BHP Group, which posted a 26% drop in its full-year underlying profit, maintained an upbeat tone on the long-term demand outlook for its key commodities, pointing to China and... 


Wooden church sets off on slow Swedish road trip to escape mining subsidence
Wooden church sets off on slow Swedish road trip to escape mining subsidence
18th August 2025 By: Reuters

Sweden's landmark Kiruna Church will begin a two-day trip to a new home on Tuesday, inching down an Arctic road to save its wooden walls from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's... 


Gold bars
Uganda targets higher exports with first large-scale gold mine
18th August 2025 By: Reuters

Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250-million Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine the bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from... 


The Makhado pit
MC Mining starts openpit mining at Makhado
15th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has started openpit mining at its flagship Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, in Limpopo. An associated coal handling and preparation plant... 


Iron-ore stockpiles
Iron-ore set for weekly decline on China's weakening property demand
15th August 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures slipped on Friday, on track for a weekly loss, as property demand in China weakened. The most-traded January iron-ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1... 


Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer
Ferrochrome demand, carbon emissions in steelmaking, SA economic opportunities make headlines
15th August 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer tells us why despite ferrochrome demand being up, South Africa’s production has fallen; how Kumba Iron Ore is helping to lessen carbon emissions in global... 


Creamer Media publishing editor Martin Creamer interviews TAKRAF South Africa MD Richard Späth about the group’s deep roots and forward-looking strategy
TAKRAF Groups marks 300 years with renewed focus on sustainable mining solutions
13th August 2025

Global mining technology company TAKRAF, which celebrates an extraordinary 300 years of industrial history in August, is marking the milestone by reaffirming its commitment to innovation,... 


De Beers announces kimberlite field discovery in Angola
De Beers announces kimberlite field discovery in Angola
12th August 2025 By: Reuters

De Beers' joint venture in Angola has discovered a new kimberlite field, the most common source of mined diamonds, it said on Tuesday, its first such discovery in three decades. The Anglo American... 


Zanaga reports improved targeted economics for Congo-Brazzaville project
11th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has reported a material improvement in the targeted economics at its flagship Zanaga project, in Congo-Brazzaville, driven by the ability to produce a high-grade... 


Kumba Iron Ore in action.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking
11th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 


Iron-ore rises on China restocking demand from steel mills
Iron-ore rises on China restocking demand from steel mills
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

 Iron-ore futures rose on Monday, supported by strong restocking demand from steel mills in China amid healthy profit margins and low inventories, although expectations of production cuts in... 


Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit
Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit
8th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

The head of Glencore's huge coal-trading operation is leaving in the biggest shake-up of the company’s trading unit in years. The news comes after Glencore, an historic name in commodity trading... 


Fortescue executive chairperson Andrew Forrest
Australian miner Fortescue lands near $2bn loan to advance decarbonisation
8th August 2025 By: Reuters

Fortescue said on Friday it had secured a syndicated term loan facility worth 14.2-billion Chinese yuan ($1.98-billion) as the Australian miner looks to support its ambitious decarbonisation... 


Image of iron-ore pellets
Direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian iron-ore miner Champion Iron has reported record sales of high-grade iron-ore in the first quarter of its 2026 financial year while maintaining progress on its project. 


Rio Tinto chief technical officer Mark Davies
Rio Tinto says no economic incentive for green steel in Australia
7th August 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto joined peer BHP on Thursday to play down Australia's prospects of building out a "green iron" sector that would help decarbonise the steel industry because the country lacks the economic... 


The Jansen potash mine in Canada
Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth
7th August 2025 By: Reuters

So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years, as mineral prices slip and they need to retain cash for their massive development projects, while trying to... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe, Sibanye-Stillwater clash over US minerals plan
6th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

A proposal by South Africa’s biggest mining company and other business leaders advising President Cyril Ramaphosa on how to offer the US access to Africa’s critical minerals angered the nation’s... 


Copper rises as Chile stoppage stirs fresh concerns about supply
Copper rises as Chile stoppage stirs fresh concerns about supply
4th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper rose for a second day as Chilean mining giant Codelco grappled with the aftermath of a deadly accident at one of the world’s biggest underground mines. Six people were killed in a tunnel... 


Vale says ERG Brazil mine investment still not adding up
Vale says ERG Brazil mine investment still not adding up
4th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Top iron-ore producer Vale continues to weigh an investment in Eurasian Resources Group’s Brazilian mine project, but says it has not yet found a cost-effective way to develop it. “The volume of... 


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On-The-Air (01/08/2025)
1st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore 


Valterra Platinum, De Beers, Kumba Iron Ore make headlines
Valterra Platinum, De Beers, Kumba Iron Ore make headlines
1st August 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Valterra Platinum’s feasibility study into the development of Sandsloot Underground in Limpopo; Anglo's belief that De Beers is well positioned to... 


The world's biggest iron-ore windfall is fading for Australia
The world's biggest iron-ore windfall is fading for Australia
1st August 2025 By: Bloomberg

Flying deep into the heart of Western Australia, Rio Tinto Group executives, politicians and media step off a chartered jet into a Pilbara airport, little more than a sunbaked shed with metal... 


Image of iron-ore stockpile
BMM iron-ore project, South Africa – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial and legal processes under way for finalisation. 


Iron-ore stockpiles
Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has reported that Congo-Brazzaville’s abundant gas and energy resources create favourable conditions for the potential pelletisation of its high-grade iron-ore products.  


AMSA production plant
AMSA’s decarbonisation plans on hold while long steel crisis persists
31st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 


Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.
Anglo's simplified go-forward business advances with 43% earnings margin outlook
31st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the 2025 transition year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American has maintained an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) margin for its go-forward... 


Champion Iron posts record sales, progresses DRPF project on schedule
Champion Iron posts record sales, progresses DRPF project on schedule
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian iron-ore miner Champion Iron has reported record sales of high-grade iron-ore in the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, while maintaining progress on its Direct Reduction Pellet... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto half-year profit drops 22% as iron-ore prices weigh
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto reported a 22% decline in first-half profit to $4.5-billion as lower iron-ore prices and cyclone disruptions in Australia weighed on performance, despite higher... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
South African mining industry must not be ‘bullied' by those who impose high tariffs – Mantashe
29th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged South African miners to stand up to “bullies” by sending their minerals to countries that impose lower or no tariffs, rather than... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
29th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 


Iron-ore stays above $100/t amid Sino-US trade talks; coal slump continues
Iron-ore stays above $100/t amid Sino-US trade talks; coal slump continues
29th July 2025 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures prices held well over the key psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Tuesday, while investors closely monitored the renewed Sino-US trade talks for signs of progress. The... 


Coking coal retreats on profit-taking activities
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

Prices of coking coal futures in China retreated on Monday, as investors closed long positions to cash in profits after the steelmaking ingredient's dramatic price rally prompted the Dalian... 


Transnet signage
Transnet secures more than R95bn in fresh govt guarantees
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's government will give Transnet an additional R94.8-billion rand guarantee facility to support the ailing State-owned logistics firm's recovery plan, the transport ministry said on... 


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On-The-Air (25/07/2025)
25th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine and data centres are demanding major investment in new power stations 


Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine, China's electricity generation make headlines
Kumba exports, Seriti wind turbine, China's electricity generation make headlines
25th July 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflecting the benefit of public-private logistics; the fourth wind turbine going up for Seriti Resources; and the Coal &... 


The above image depicts students of the Shoes on Feet campaign holding packets with new shoes
Miner donates shoes, trains youths
25th July 2025

In an initiative that seeks to support vulnerable learners across South Africa by providing them with new pairs of school shoes, iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore partnered with State-owned logistics... 


The above image depicts ZIOC CEO Martin Knauth
Developer undertakes priority workstreams after renewed interest
25th July 2025

Subject to the closing of a second tranche fundraise which was expected in March this year, Republic of Congo-based iron-ore developer Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) is prioritising several... 


OUTPUT RISE: South Africa's miningproduction increased by 0.2% year-on-year in May, with iron-ore, pictured, having made the largest positive contribution, with production increasing by 12.5% year-on-year. The result was mixed, however, with manganese ore output decreasing by 13% year-on-year and coal by 4.6%. Nevertheless, the overall increase was ahead of expectations, following April’s marked 7.7% year-on-year contraction. Photograph: Creamer Media
OUTPUT RISE
25th July 2025

South Africa's mining production increased by 0.2% year-on-year in May, with iron-ore, pictured, having made the largest positive contribution, with production increasing by 12.5% year-on-year. The... 


Image of stacker reclaimer
Beebyn-W11 iron-ore mine project, Australia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Fenix Resources has completed a private haul road connecting the project to existing infrastructure. 


Image of iron ore
Kamistiatusset iron-ore project, Canada – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Champion Iron has formalised a strategic partnership with Japan's Nippon Steel, and trading house Sojitz. 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Higher Kumba iron-ore exports reflect benefit of public-private logistics collaboration
24th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The benefit of South Africa’s public-private logistics collaboration is reflected by an increase in South African-mined iron-ore railed from Anglo American’s Kumba to the Port of Saldanha Bay by... 


Fortescue CEO of growth and energy Gus Pichot
Fortescue scales back hydrogen ambitions, iron-ore shipments at record
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Fortescue is paring back its global green hydrogen ambitions, shelving its Arizona hydrogen and PEM50 projects in a major reset, while its core iron-ore operations delivered a... 


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