Three years of giving junior mining a voice
On 12 September 2023, a significant new chapter was written in South Africa’s mining industry at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The launch of the Junior Mining Council…
Uranium from seawater: Froneman plans new mining firm
NEAL Froneman led the company he founded, Sibanye-Stillwater, for 13 years before abruptly announcing he would step down last year, aged 65. Those years were a punchy, all-action…
AngloGold shareholders approve $2bn share buy-back
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti shareholders approved the firm’s plan to buy back up to $2bn of its own shares over the next five years, but it was a relatively close call. Approaching a third…
A spat over share buy-backs a happy problem for gold investors
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti on July 13 urged shareholders to support a resolution to buy back up to $2bn worth of its own shares after proxy advisory ISS questioned the tactic. “Given the…
SA gathering pace as rail, ports delivery improves
SOUTH Africa’s economy is gaining momentum as the country addresses long-standing structural bottlenecks, said Bloomberg News citing Standard Bank Group. The bank’s chief…
Orion awaits Glencore’s $250m Prieska cheque
INVESTORS are still waiting for Glencore’s $250m (R4.5bn) to Orion Minerals to clear, with the miner saying several hurdles remain before funds can flow into South Africa. The…
Transnet’s TRIM scraps R1.1bn tender amid irregularities – report
TRANSNET Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), the newly formed state rail entity, has cancelled a R1.1bn request for proposals to lease out 11 rail sidings after bidders…
Gold Fields “well positioned” to renew Tarkwa licence
GOLD Fields responded to speculation it was set to lose the Tarkwa mine in Ghana saying on Monday it was “well positioned” to continue operating it. Bloomberg News reported on…
G7 divided on US proposal for critical minerals price floor
TALKS among G7 members over price supports for critical minerals have stalled, with European allies resisting a US proposal which uses an artificial intelligence pricing model…
US-Abu Dhabi fund eyes stake in troubled Eramet
A MINING investment fund backed by the US and Abu Dhabi is in early discussions about acquiring a stake in Eramet, the troubled French miner whose shareholders include the French…
Wesizwe Platinum to cut staff 70% as rips up mining plan
WESIZWE Platinum has unveiled drastic measures after failing to commission its Bakubung mine in South Africa’s North West province, announcing today it would rip up its…
Water security a growing risk for SA mining
WATER supply disruptions are emerging as a significant threat to South Africa’s mining sector, with bulk supply in multiple regions subject to frequent interruptions during 2025,…
Congo suspends mining in South Kivu territories
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a three-month moratorium on mining activities in parts of South Kivu province in response to illegal exploitation of mineral…
DRC floats plan to create $100m armed guard for mine sites
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is establishing a dedicated armed security force to protect mine sites and supply chains, as the country deepens its minerals partnership with…
Transnet reform critical if SA wants role in SADC metals flow
THE century-old Benguela railway is back in business. Running from the copper belt of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through Zambia to Angola’s deep-water port of Lobito,…
Secretive Eskom gets walloped in court by AfriForum
LET it not be said that Eskom doesn’t look out for the little guy. Sure, it buys diesel for its generators from PetroSA and other major international players. But it also spreads…
SA’s new BEE ‘review’ a stinging test of political courage
WHEN it comes to BEE sceptics, there are few more vociferous than Moeletsi Mbeki, a man who, as the son of Govan Mbeki and brother of former president Thabo Mbeki, is as close to…
Is Zimbabwe’s mining missing the train?
ZIMBABWE’S crumbling rail system may be worse than even South Africa’s. It is a huge stumbling block for its mining industry, raising transport costs and making local minerals…
Why Patrice Motsepe had to step down as ARM’s executive chair
THE recent Sens announcement by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) that founder Patrice Motsepe has relinquished his position as executive chair and is retiring as an employee of the…
A decade on, Lily Mine rescue remains unresolved
WHEN the Lily Mine collapsed in February 2016, burying three workers underground, it set in motion two parallel tragedies: a humanitarian crisis that has never been resolved, and…