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Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests
Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests
12th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Environmental activists and opposition groups are set to gather in the center of Serbia’s capital on Saturday to demand a halt to the Rio Tinto Group’s $2.4-billion plans to open Europe’s biggest... 


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Empowering women in mining - Weir's commitment to diversity and inclusion
9th August 2024

Weir Minerals is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, empowering women in the mining industry. Recognising the unique perspectives and innovative ideas women bring to the... 


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Harmony Gold Mining - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Azikho Ncolosi Harmony Gold graduate geologist at Masimong mine, Azikho Ncolosi’s current role is equivalent to shaft geologist. She provides specialist geological information for mine service,... 


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BMM iron-ore project, South Africa
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Vedanta Zinc International subsidiary Black Mountain Mining (BMM) plans to add a new product line, iron-ore (magnetite), to the BMM portfolio and is set to add significant financial benefits to the... 


Exxaro warns of lower interim earnings
8th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified mining company Exxaro says it expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period ended June 30 to be between 31% and 45% lower than that reported for the six-month... 


BHP seeking buyer for gold, copper mines in Brazil
BHP seeking buyer for gold, copper mines in Brazil
8th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group, the world’s No. 1 miner, is planning to sell Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has... 


Paladin excited to enter the ‘Pilbara of uranium’
Paladin excited to enter the ‘Pilbara of uranium’
7th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered uranium miner Paladin Energy is set on transforming itself from a single-asset entity into a "serious global producer with scale and upside potential", said COO Paul... 


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Copper steadies after plumbing four-month low during global rout
6th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Industrial metals found firmer footing on Tuesday, the day after commodities were swept up in a tumultuous global selloff of risk assets. Copper, aluminum and zinc all steadied after a frenzied... 


Vitol extends deal spree with purchase of fallen rival Noble
Vitol extends deal spree with purchase of fallen rival Noble
2nd August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Vitol Group has agreed to buy the last remaining piece of fallen Asian commodity trader Noble, as the energy trading giant recycles its blockbuster profits to go on an acquisition spree. Vitol... 


Gold Fields appoints two new nonexec directors
2nd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has appointed Shannon Leigh McCrae and Zarina Bibi Mahomed Bassa as nonexecutive directors, with effect from August 2. Bassa will also serve as a member of the... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts. 


Western Australian job losses dent Australia's green ambitions
Western Australian job losses dent Australia's green ambitions
1st August 2024 By: Reuters

A downturn in the critical minerals sector that has triggered a wave of job losses in Australia's top earning resources state has also struck a blow to the country's hopes to build out a critical... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
1st August 2024

This week: Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize; Seriti’s wind move may be further energy transitioned by solar and, Kumba Iron-Ore says public-private partnership... 


Mining powerhouse Australia to tighten up exploration rules
Mining powerhouse Australia to tighten up exploration rules
1st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia — one of the world’s most important mining nations — is planning to tighten rules that govern how companies announce their exploration results, with a revised code for listed companies... 


Baffinland Iron Mines CEO resigns
31st July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Baffinland Iron Mines on Tuesday announced the resignation of Brian Penney as CEO. Penney has decided to leave his position to allow more time with his family on the east coast of... 


BHP says iron-ore supply not affected by minor rail car incident
BHP says iron-ore supply not affected by minor rail car incident
31st July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP's iron-ore supply has not been affected after a minor incident at a railyard near Port Hedland in Western Australia, the company said on Wednesday. “A single rail car has come off the tracks... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto open to big copper buys but cautious of overheated market
31st July 2024 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto may consider a large acquisition but it would have to provide value that is hard to find amid a copper market that is running hot, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday while discussing... 


Simandou to be transformative for Guinea – law firm
30th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The successful development of the Simandou iron-ore project will have a transformative impact on the Guinean economy and its people and bring green solutions to the steelmaking industry in China... 


Mubadala, Trafigura hire UBS BB and Goldman Sachs to sell Brazil port, sources say
30th July 2024 By: Reuters

Mubadala Capital and commodities trader Trafigura have hired UBS BB and Goldman Sachs to help sell a Brazilian iron-ore port they bought a decade ago from former oil and mining tycoon Eike Batista,... 


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Guinea’s Simandou iron-ore project seen aiding climate goal
30th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Guinea’s giant Simandou iron-ore project, which is expected to start exports in two years’ time, is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts, according to Rio Tinto. “With an iron... 


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Fortescue shares slump to 21-month low on $1.24bn discounted block trade
30th July 2024 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Fortescue fell more than 9% on Tuesday to hit their lowest levels in 21 months, after stocks worth A$1.9-billion ($1.24-billion) were sold in a discounted block trade... 


Vale CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo
Vale on track to hit top end of iron-ore guidance, upbeat on China
29th July 2024 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is confident it will manage to meet the top end of its outlook for iron ore production in 2024, which stands between 310 million and 320 million metric tons, chief executive... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operations in Canada
Teck draws M&A attention from big miners in rush for copper
29th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest miners are back in serious dealmaking mode and Teck Resources is taking center stage. The Canadian miner, which has exited its coal business with a sale this month to Glencore,... 


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On-The-Air (26/07/2024)
26th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about job creation, sun and wind energy and iron-ore. 


Vale says Q2 net profit triples, iron-ore sales up
Vale says Q2 net profit triples, iron-ore sales up
26th July 2024 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, said on Thursday its second-quarter net profit soared to $2.77-billion, triple the year-earlier period and above analyst... 


Beneficiation, Seriti Green, iron-ore logistics make headlines
Beneficiation, Seriti Green, iron-ore logistics make headlines
26th July 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the Minerals Council South Africa's support of beneficiation where the economics make sense; Seriti Resources advancing into wind energy through Seriti... 


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Iron-ore exports on the up
26th July 2024 By: Halima Frost

The Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT), owned and operated by State-owned freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), recorded a volume increase of 6.2% year-to-date in March, it... 


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Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kumba Iron Ore has reiterated that the project remains an important element in the positioning of its business for a sustainable future.  


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Post Covid-19 iron-ore sector faces new challenges
26th July 2024 By: Halima Frost

Although the South African iron-ore sector showed a “healthy recovery” in 2021 and 2022 after emerging from the Covid-19-induced slump in 2020, figures have again trended downwards since 2022... 


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Kapstevel South project, South Africa – update
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is complete. 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

By the end of 2025, the new Anglo American is going to be focused 100% on copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient mining. By that time, the demerged Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year earnings for the six months to the end of June.... 


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TAKRAF selects John Thompson for Pulse Jet Collector Systems
25th July 2024

Open pit mining of the F’derick deposit began in 1967, marking a significant chapter in Mauritania’s industrial history. After a 38-year break, the Societe Nationale Industrielle et Miniere (SNIM)... 


Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts
Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts
25th July 2024 By: Reuters

ustralia's Fortescue said on Thursday it will increase spending on its energy division to advance several new green hydrogen projects next year, disappointing analysts who had expected a company... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid... 


IOC restarts ops as fire evacuation order is lifted
24th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has begun the process of restarting operations in Labrador City, Quebec. This comes as provincial authorities on Monday lifted an evacuation order for the town... 


Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
24th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore dropped to near the $100 a ton threshold as a policy meeting in China failed to deliver major stimulus, while supplies remained robust. The steelmaking material fell as much as 2.3% to... 


The 2015 dam burst caused a wave of toxic tailings that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests and polluted the Doce river.
BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, court rules
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP Group must stop funding legal action seeking to halt some Brazilian municipalities from bringing a multi-billion pound claim over one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, London's High... 


Macro acquires noncore manganese assets from Firebird
Macro acquires noncore manganese assets from Firebird
23rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Macro metals on Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire an 80% interest in three manganese projects in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. The company entered into an... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Public-private partnership providing powerful performance potential – Kumba Iron Ore
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba Iron Ore. During the presentation of half-year... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba delivers solid interim operational, financial performance despite challenging market
23rd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining company Kumba Iron-Ore has reported a robust set of results for the six months ended June 30 despite a challenging market. CE Mpumi Zikalala says the company’s first-half results reflect... 


Avira earns majority stake in Swedish project
19th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Avira Resources has completed the Stage 2 earn-in requirements for the prospective Puolalaki nickel/copper/cobalt project, in Sweden. “We are thrilled to have completed the Stage 2... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou project. 


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