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Northam's interims halve amid soft PGM prices
Northam Platinum reports a 49. 7% drop in headline earnings amid challenging PGM market conditions, but maintains growth trajectory through increased production and strategic investments in sustainable energy.
Jindal’s R38 billion iron ore mine hits another setback in KwaZulu-Natal
Jindal's mining ambitions in KwaZulu-Natal face mounting opposition as community groups and environmental attorneys challenge procedural failures and ethical concerns.
Police arrest five in Limpopo illegal mining operation
Limpopo police arrested five suspects in a daring operation targeting illegal mining in Vhembe and Mopani districts, seizing equipment and halting unlawful activities.
PICS: World's second-largest diamond discovered in Botswana
In terms of carats, the stone is second only to the 3,016-carat Cullinan Diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905.
‘Declare August 16, Marikana Memorial Day,’ BOSA urges President Cyril Ramaphosa
It has been 12 years since the Marikana massacre where 34 mineworkers were killed by police.
Ramaphosa denies BHP’s takeover bid of Anglo-American shows lack of confidence in economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said they did not want to speculate on what would happen to the proposed deal by BHP Billiton to take over Anglo-American.
Turkey under pressure to shut down gold mine after landslide
There are growing calls for a Turkish gold mine to be shut down after nine workers have been trapped by a massive landslide that swept through the area.
South32 manages to keep half-year costs within guidance
South32’s first-half operating unit costs were expected to be in line or below guidance for most of its operations, the Australia-headquartered metals and mining group said in an update yesterday.
Jubilee takes stake in Zambia rock dump to process copper
Jubilee’s new copper project in Zambia, announced yesterday, sent its share price soaring 18. 25% to R1. 49 on the JSE yesterday afternoon.
Critical Minerals in Africa - A new Resource Curse or an Opportunity for Industrial Development
OPINION: New sobering reality-nightmare scenario is unfolding in that the green transition requires massive extraction in the most under-developed and unstable zones in Sub Saharan Africa.
Celebrating exceptional women in mining
Richards Bay Minerals employs women in diverse roles across the organisation
Three nabbed with chrome worth R80,000 in Limpopo
The three suspects were arrested after routine patrols uncovered the chrome they were transporting.
Ban on scrap metal: informal traders continue to collect and sell metal despite ban
We found a scrap metal collector dismantling a car with a hammer and chisel to get metal to sell for cash, and he agreed to speak to IOL.
Ban of scrap metal: Informal traders to be hardest hit
About 300 000 people, whose primary income is derived from the collection of scrap metal, will feel the brunt of the ban.
Forging relationships and clarifying strategies
OPINION: The US-Africa relationship is a highly strategic one and potentially mutually beneficial. Africa is a continent on a growth path, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
Gqeberha High Court to hear arguments for leave to appeal against historic Shell judgment
The ruling, which caught international attention, was considered a huge victory for the communities along the Wild Coast, their civil society partners, and the planet.
Kenya sending troops to DRC to fight rebel advance
The mineral-rich DRC is struggling to contain dozens of armed groups whose recent advances in the country's east have revived old animosities and led to a surge in tensions with neighbouring Rwanda.
Starvation a reality in the conflict-ridden Sahel region
OPINION: More than 80% of the people in the Sahel rely on agriculture to survive. Human rights bodies say that when violence moves through a region, people often must flee, writes Chad Williams.
Mantashe says that Africa’s oil and gas resources can help accelerate continent’s energy security
Africa Oil Week has officially been opened by South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre CTICC.
Project to rebuild homes for Jagersfontein mudslide victims begins
Free State Premier Sefora Ntombela has announced that four contractors have begun construction on four model houses.
Botswana president says to diversify economy, his country needs to reduce reliance on diamonds
Botswana should diversify its economy to reduce its heavy dependence on diamonds, President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Thursday told world leaders attending the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.
Tanzania coal exports exponentially soar as Europe flocks to Africa for natural resources
Tanzania holds 297 million tons (MMst) of proven coal reserves as of 2016, ranking 50th in the world.
Mining bosses must be held accountable for dam disaster
OPINION: We will accept no more excuses, Mr Mantashe. Now is the time to put social justice and climate justice to the fore. And profits to the rear, writes Dr Trevor Ngwane.
King Charles III must return jewels ‘stolen’ from nations
OPINION: The British monarch’s passing has revived a sensitive debate over Africa’s colonial past, the return of stolen jewels from African soil, or ‘looted’ as the Westerners like to call it, writes Chad Williams.
Algeria’s bid to join economic powerhouse
OPINION: What we are seeing is a new play for Africa. Everyone wants a piece of what the continent has to offer, writes Chad Williams.