‘King coal’ is critical mineral for South Africa, minister says
Coal should be considered a critical mineral in South Africa because of its contribution to employment and economy, its mineral resources minister says.
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US companies will look to the Middle East and India for more aluminum and to Chile and Peru for copper.
Indonesia’s 2024 coal output hits record high
Indonesia produced a record 836 million metric tons of coal in 2024, nearly 18% above its target of 710 million tons.
De Beers seals sales and mining contract with Botswana
Deal comes after more than five years of negotiation and within 100 days of the election of a new government in the country.
Fertilizer group K+S says tariffs will challenge US farmers
K+S ships about 300,000 tonnes of potash from its Bethune site in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan into the U.S. per year.
Resolute Mining CEO quits following detention in Mali
Terry Holohan is leaving the gold miner after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta.
US aluminum industry urges Trump to exempt Canada from tariffs
The US is heavily reliant on imported aluminum, which is used in construction and a wide range of manufactured goods from car components to food packaging.
INSIGHT: How two former employees are driving Mali’s hardball talks with Barrick
Two former Barrick executives helped drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, Reuters sources say.
India scraps custom duties on waste and scrap of dozen critical minerals
India scrapped customs duty on waste and scrap of antimony, cobalt, tungsten and copper scrap, among others.
