February 7, 2023 ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000 tonnes of cobalt annually at the mines across the central African copper belt.
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 7, 2023 Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.
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 Two contractors die at Galiano’s gold mine in Ghana The incident took place near the mine's tailings storage facility at the Asanko mine.
February 6, 2023 Burkina Faso junta to strengthen control over mining sector Production sank 15% last year as the government battled a sprawling Islamist insurgency.
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 Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.
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
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
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