February 7, 2023 South Africa hit by investment strike, key mining employer says More than 200 days of power cuts last year and blackouts every day so far in 2023 have dented confidence.
February 6, 2023 Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.
February 6, 2023 Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.
February 6, 2023 Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.
February 6, 2023 Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades.
February 6, 2023 Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.
February 6, 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.
February 6, 2023 Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions.
February 6, 2023 Elemental Altus inks $5 million royalty deal with First Mining Upon completion, Elemental Altus would increase its global royalty land coverage by 20% (1,500 km2).
February 6, 2023 India government plans to oppose Vedanta zinc asset sale to unit The Indian government is planning to oppose Hindustan Zinc’s proposal to buy global zinc assets of Vedanta for $2.98 billion.
Alamos books new gold in Manitoba and Quebec Lynn Lake and Qiqavik are two of the development projects that Toronto-based Alamos is counting on to lift gold production into the next decade. January 28, 2026 | 09:21 am