A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills... 

In this opinion article, Dr Wikus Kruger outlines the key reforms needed to address the current problems with South Africa’s once highly-respected programme for the public procurement of... 

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 

ASX-listed Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal (MLP) with the South Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project. The project, located 240 km northeast... 

US tariffs on copper imports could be coming within several weeks, months earlier than the deadline for a decision, according to people familiar with the matter. US President Donald Trump in... 

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in the development of manufacturing and industrial parks, marking a pivotal shift towards strengthening local industries, creating employment... 

Glencore’s Hail Creek coal mine in Australia emits between three and eight times more methane than it reports, according to a new study, calling into question the accuracy of conventional... 

Iron-ore swung between gains and losses on market uncertainty around steel output cuts and as industry stalwart Andrew Forrest expressed hope that China is serious about supporting its economy.... 

By: Dr Darija Susac - 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence (Virtual Showroom) Economic growth and socioeconomic... 

Vesconite wear-resistant self-lubricating rotary head slide pads will be at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction and mining machinery trade fair. With 3,500 exhibitors and approximately... 

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 

When public and private resources are mobilised, they must be directed to projects that result in sustainable change, says Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. In her latest... 

Government incubation organisation the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has selected AB Farms, led by entrepreneur Mogale Maleka, as the winner of the 2025 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme –... 

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after... 

Namibia has produced its first green hydrogen; India has announced subsidies worth $259-million for nine companies in its second green hydrogen auction;  China has fired the starting gun on a new... 

The recycling of one-million waste radial truck tyres in KwaZulu-Natal has saved between 45 500 t and 71 500 t of CO₂ emissions since 2017 – a significant achievement for South Africa’s largest... 

US President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals used widely across the economy as part of a broad effort to offset China's... 

Chinese steelmaker HBIS group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with iron-ore mining giant Vale to promote decarbonisation in the steel value chain, both companies said on Thursday. Both... 

Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together – to add value through downstream beneficiation to... 

South Africa, facing the prospect of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) closing two steel mills crucial to the local manufacturing industry, has begun a review of import tariffs on the metals and is... 

Australia’s opposition leader said he will make his first foreign visit to the US to meet with President Donald Trump if he wins the forthcoming election, arguing the longstanding allies must... 

Colombia's government will launch an auction in May for copper mining projects, a senior sector official said on Wednesday, part of a push to meet local demand for the industrial metal while easing... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Wednesday it is in talks with the government and other parties for funding that could delay the planned closure of its long steel operations. The... 

Bismuth prices in Europe have surged to all-time highs as China's export controls squeeze supplies of the mineral used in atomic research, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, according to traders and... 

South Africa is nearing a deal to provide funding to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and keep the steel mills open, which are crucial for the nation’s economy, people with knowledge of the matter... 

This week: South Africa can return to being global ferroalloy hub, ARM’s Andre Joubert reiterates; ‘Very promising’ narrow-reef boring technology nearing rollout stage, ARM reports; and, Exxaro... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) purported petition to government for R3.1-billion to bail out its struggling long-steel operations would be a waste of money, unless accompanied... 

Diversified commodities major Glencore is positioning itself for copper production growth in the coming years, with CEO Gary Nagle stating that the company is on a clear path to return to producing... 

After reaching its highest level in over two years in the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey recorded a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter of this year, falling... 

US tariffs on steel and aluminum are “self-defeating” and Australia merits better treatment, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, adding the overall economic impact of President Donald Trump’s levies to... 

Australian coal miner New Hope is on the hunt for acquisitions, said CEO Rob Bishop, and given improving investor appetite for New Hope debt he had no worries about financing growth in... 

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 

Gold prices scaled a record peak above the crucial $3 000-mark on Tuesday for the second time in a week, as investors sought cover from economic concerns fuelled by US President Donald Trump's... 

Glencore is doubling down on a cost-cutting drive at its Canadian copper and zinc plants following job cuts last year, in a further overhaul of its global smelting business following a collapse in... 

A century after zinc production began in Odda, Norway, fuelled by the region's hydropower development, European metals company Boliden has inaugurated the expanded Odda zinc smelter, ushering in a... 

An anxious sense of wait-and-see may emerge from central banks in the coming week, in their first collective assessment of how President Donald Trump’s trade policies are impacting the world... 

A representative group of local electric steel producers has urged Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to reinstate a ban on the export of scrap metal. “The ban will ensure the... 

Coal miner MC Mining has recorded a 31% year-on-year decrease in run-of-mine (RoM) tonnes from the Uitkomst Colliery, in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, for the six months ended December 31,... 

Gold prices passed $3 000 an ounce for the first time ever, driven higher by a central bank buying spree, economic fragility worldwide, and President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the rules of... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 

US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left to allow light to be shed on the possible...