Brazilian miner Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, said on Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 15% from a year earlier, hit by lower prices of the steel-making ingredient... 

The recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem especially profound given that electricity has been a key... 

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

The project is on track to restart production in December. 

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. 

Construction of the mine is 80% complete. 

South Africa’s disproportionate reliance on coal for electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local businesses to carbon taxes that could make up over... 

If hydrogen technology developer Mitochondria Energy CEO Mashudu Ramano had known beforehand how difficult it would be to find local suppliers for hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser parts, he... 

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 

French miner Eramet will buy back Tsingshan Holding Group’s stake in an Argentinian lithium project, marking a rare retreat for the Chinese conglomerate from an expansion beyond its core nickel... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore recorded a 3% year-on-year decrease in output to 9.4-million tonnes for the third quarter ended September 30, as derailments, rail breakages and speed... 

Government is set to increase investment into key industries that will bolster local manufacturing, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition industrial procurement and development chief... 

Green Iron SA, a consortium featuring Magnetite Mines, Aurizon, Flinders Port, and GHD, was launched on Tuesday with the goal of unlocking the Braemar iron region’s vast potential. The... 

Prices of iron-ore futures fell on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns that demand for the key steelmaking raw material will slide, with steel demand in top consumer China showing signs of... 

The Florence copper project is advancing on schedule and is now about 40% complete, keeping on track for first production in about a year’s time. In an update on Monday, CEO Stuart McDonald said... 

Australian company Arrow Minerals has taken a significant step toward accessing the sales market for its Simandou North iron-ore project with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with... 

China will account for less than half of global steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years, according to the World Steel Association, as the decline in the country’s real estate... 

Gold miner Newmont announced on Friday that its Mexico subsidiary, Newmont Peñasquito, had signed a new collective bargain agreement (CBA) with the National Union of Mining, Metallurgical, Steel,... 

Two of Concor's standout projects were recognised at this year's Southern Africa Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards, celebrating innovative and complex use of steel in the... 

Nearly a month after shutting down the Lesotho Highlands Water Project water tunnel, the six-month planned maintenance is progressing according to plan and on track, with dewatering completed and... 

South Africa has the potential to be the strongest producer, user and exporter of coal on the continent, but political interference prevents this from happening, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 

The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever... 

Indonesia is managing the amount of nickel ore its miners produce in order to balance supply and demand, a government minister said. “We need to maintain supply and demand balance,” Bahlil... 

Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting modern manufacturing technologies and creating smart... 

Coal and manganese mining group Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu has pushed back on a request by Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser Silas Zimu for domestic coal... 

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 

It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector,... 

Iron-ore tumbled to a three-week low, a sign that investors doubt whether China’s latest moves to shore up the property market will do enough to boost construction activity and steel demand. China... 

South African manufacturer Malben Engineering, of Nigel, is pioneering the use of green steel in the production of automotive components for leading local original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reported a headline loss of a little more than R1-billion for the third quarter. “The global and local steel market deteriorated further since... 

Government’s support for, and commitment to, addressing the removal of export tax on scrap metal, resetting the price preference system (PPS) mechanism at an appropriate level, implementing trade... 

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, remains on track to restart production in December, owner Peninsula Energy reported on Wednesday. Lance is one of the biggest uranium in-situ recovery... 

France's Eramet  on Tuesday cut sharply its 2024 production targets for its manganese mine in Gabon and nickel mine in Indonesia, citing a downturn in the manganese market and a... 

analytica Lab Africa, the only trade show in South Africa for the laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics sectors, will be back in Johannesburg from 8 - 10 July, 2025,... 

Iron-ore fell as investors’ attention shifted from China’s plans for stimulus and the outlook for demand to prospects for global supplies, with a procession of leading miners due to deliver... 

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) expects global steel demand to decrease by 0.9% to 1.75-billion tonnes this year. “2024 has been a difficult year for global steel demand as the global... 

The report on Monday by Johannesburg Stock Exchange- and A2X-listed Merafe Resources shows ferrochrome production to be edging back up maginally. Ferrochrome is a key ingredient of stainless steel... 

Exxaro Resources, one of South Africa’s biggest coal producers, wants to become a major player in the country’s manganese mining industry. After losing out on a copper mine in Botswana last year,... 

A study benchmarking the price of steel transmission grid pylon towers and what South African manufacturers can do to compete with Chinese and Turkish imports showed that "a bit of" stable demand... 

In today's construction industry, the twin imperatives of sustainability and efficiency are driving transformative innovations. One such advancement making waves is the use of fibre in concrete,... 

Pumping solutions provider Integrated Pump Technology is addressing the dewatering challenges in mining operations by providing specialised pump solutions designed for water-logged and remote... 

Following extensive re-engineering and a complete revision of their design, power transmission components specialist RINGSPANN has launched its flagship DX series electro-hydraulic disc brakes as a...