February 21, 2024 In election year, South African mines bleed cash, jobs The country's biggest mining investors are halting plans to spend billions of rand on new projects in response to a slump in profits.
February 21, 2024 Rio Tinto reports 12% profit drop but returns more cash to investors The miner said it expects Pilbara production costs to rise in 2024 due to persistent labor and parts inflation.
February 21, 2024 Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.
February 21, 2024 Sibanye-Stillwater flags $2.5bn write-down on metals prices collapse Miner expects to report a 91% drop in annual profit for 2023 due to a sharp decline in metals prices and operational problems.
February 20, 2024 First Quantum swings to fourth-quarter loss The company reported a net loss of C$1.45 bln or C$2.09 per share.
February 20, 2024 Rio Tinto inks renewable power purchase deal for Gladstone operations Rio Tinto will buy 80% of all power generated from the Bungaban wind energy project over 25 years.
February 20, 2024 Antofagasta reports 5% increase in 2023 profit, slashes dividend Antofagasta earlier reported a rise of 2% in 2023 copper production, to 660,600 metric tons.
February 20, 2024 Kumba Iron Ore to cut 490 jobs as rail crisis hits output, shares fall Restructuring to impact 10% of Kumba's workforce.
February 20, 2024 Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner is broadening a push to extract more from its copper and cobalt joint ventures
February 20, 2024 JSW Steel in talks with Whitehaven for coal mine stake Whitehaven in January said it was exploring a potential sell-down of about 20% of its Blackwater mine.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
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US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am