Canada's Teck Resources is weighing options to expand production of germanium, a strategic metal key to chipmaking, and is currently talking with governments, including Canada and the United... 

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials has launched an early works programme at its cobalt refinery in Ontario, aiming to accelerate preparations for the resumption of full-scale... 

South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air... 

Western nations will take years to develop enough rare earth processing capacity to limit China’s dominance over the critical ingredients, according to industry veteran and former Molycorp boss... 

Mali began construction of a new Russia-backed gold refinery on Monday, which the West African country's military leader said would take it closer to asserting control over its natural resources.... 

Canada-based Critical One Energy plans to sell its uranium projects in Namibia to shift its focus to antimony and gold in Ontario's Thunder Bay. Critical One, formerly Madison Metals, announced on... 

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 

Canadian miner Teck Resources and Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining are locked in a commercial dispute over a major copper supply deal, exposing cracks in a decades-old pricing system as the market... 

More civil and design engineers should specify the use of galvanised steel structures and hot-dip galvanised reinforcing steel for road and bridge infrastructure, says industry organisation... 

Organisations are increasingly focusing on empowering Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) within the industrial automation sector through strategies that drive efficiency, innovation and... 

The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters scramble to secure the ore they need to produce the vital... 

Aim-quoted Empire Metals on Monday announced the results from its most recent titanium dioxide (TiO2) product development testwork programme, carried out on mineral flotation concentrates produced... 

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of... 

Is the third time the charm? The idiom, without the ‘is’ and the question mark, expresses the hope that a third attempt at something will succeed after two failed attempts. If you do not like the... 

Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for the refinery. 

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East. 

Australia offers a secure alternative supply for critical minerals vital to industry, its trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday, in the face of rising concerns about Beijing's dominance of... 

Shares of Australia's Lynas Rare Earths climbed on Thursday to their highest point in more than two years, after global automakers warned that China's export restrictions on rare-earth materials... 

In recognising the importance of sustaining South Africa’s R72-billion poultry meat and R15.8-billion layer industries, both national and the Gauteng provincial governments are ramping up efforts... 

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 

After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge.... 

Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation has, through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation – a US innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining – secured a... 

The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness its natural resources, reduce dependency on... 

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how... 

Africa’s mining sector stands at a crossroads. With its vast mineral reserves, the continent possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the globe. Given... 

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has received firm commitments to raise $3-million before costs from sophisticated and professional investors through the issue of convertible notes. The funds... 

With many of South Africa's mining sites located in water-scarce regions, efficient water reuse is becoming a question of survival for mines. Efficient water reuse is a crucial strategy for... 

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric is inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for its 2025 Go Green... 

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has officially opened registrations for its global Go Green Competition, inviting... 

ASX-listed South32 will investigate steam electrification technologies to help decarbonise its Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia, supported by a A$4.4-million grant from the Australian... 

Angola’s President João Lourenço has been selected as the ‘Energy Person of the Year’ by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), in recognition of his drive for good governance, commitment to reform and... 

Refining services provider Heraeus Precious Metals finds in its latest appraisal publication that China’s platinum jewellery and investment demand is still at the forefront of market fundamentals.... 

JSE-listed Barloworld’s group revenue for the six months ended March 31 declined by 5.8% to R18.1-billion, driven by a 36.8% decrease in revenue at its Russian operation Vostochnaya Technica (VT)... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has indicated that he wants the newly launched South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) to play a central role in reviving domestic... 

Miners in Zimbabwe are urging the government to defer an export tax on lithium concentrate until plants that will refine the battery material into higher-value products in the country come online.... 

Increasing supply concentration in a handful of countries and the spread of export restrictions is raising the risk of painful disruptions to the global critical mineral markets, the International... 

Rare earth minerals miner Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) has launched a new phase of its development, with the start of construction on a new on-site laboratory and a comprehensive... 

Flat fees for turning copper concentrate into metal have emerged as a potential starting point for mid-year talks between Antofagasta and Chinese smelters due to tight supplies of mined material,... 

South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has granted environmental authorisation for an underground mining right and related infrastructural activities to ASX- and... 

Blockchain-powered ecosystem for traceable and ethically sourced gold Responsible Gold has announced the appointment of Sakhila Mirza as its president. She will oversee the firm’s next phase of... 

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has signed an agreement with US-based rare earth producer MP Materials to explore the development of a fully integrated, end-to-end rare earth supply chain in...