China's iron-ore imports in August climbed 0.6% from July, as lower prices encouraged sustained buying and as mills prepared for the peak steel demand period in September. The world's largest... 

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 

razilian miner Vale said on Thursday it will invest 67-billion reais ($12.36-billion) in its mining operations in Minas Gerais state by 2030, as it held a ceremony to mark the reopening of a key... 

An iron-ore mine in the state of Pará, in Brazil. 

An iron-ore mine in the municipality of Parauapebas, state of Pará, in Brazil. 

Magnum Mining and Exploration is revisiting its Buena Vista project after a new analysis highlighted its potential for rare-earth elements. 

Lower inflation would help to reduce inflation expectations and inflation over the long term and, ultimately, lead to lower interest rates, which would benefit consumers by lowering debt-servicing... 

Diversified miner Anglo American has raised cash proceeds of R44.1-billion, or about $2.5-billion, from the sale of its remaining shares in South African platinum group metals (PGMs) producer... 

A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s... 

ArcelorMittal's talks to sell its local unit to South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) are being held up by differences over the entity’s valuation, according to people... 

Prices of iron-ore futures climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs raised its average price forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $95 a metric ton from $90 a... 

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

A production-stage property in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás, state of Pará, Brazil. 

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says no decision has been made in relation to further support for ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) long-steel business, after the State-owned... 

Mining major Rio Tinto Group on Wednesday announced a reorganisation of its operating model and executive leadership team, streamlining its structure into three core product groups – Iron Ore,... 

Quebec-focused miner Champion Iron said on Wednesday that CFO Donald Tremblay would leave the company shortly before the release of its second-quarter results for the 2026 financial year. The... 

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... 

Iron-ore and green energy company Fortescue has reported a 41% fall in full-year profit as weaker iron-ore prices hit revenue, though record shipments and lower costs helped soften the impact. Net... 

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... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement on August 22 that 11 train operating companies have been allocated rail slots across 41 routes and six corridors marks an important step toward... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto Group suspended operations at its giant Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea after a contractor employee died in a workplace accident on Friday. “All activity at the... 

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD, Exxaro investments, and surging nickel demand in focus. 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network have met the requirements to do... 

Australia's BCI Minerals has entered full-scale operations at its A$1.44-billion Mardie salt project in Western Australia, which is set to become the country’s biggest industrial salt operation and... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, has urged the country to ditch its pursuit of net zero emissions, insisting the costs of climate action will devastate sectors from... 

Trade union Solidarity says it will demand decisive intervention during the proposed consultation on retrenchments after iron-ore producer Assmang issued a notice, highlighting the possible closure... 

Diversified mining major BHP Group expects demand for raw materials to remain strong despite global policy uncertainty, with CEO Mike Henry highlighting resilient growth in China and India and an... 

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... 

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... 

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 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 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... 

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' 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... 

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... 

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 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... 

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 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... 

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.