According to Mining Weekly, data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showed that the country's mining production fell by 7.7% YoY in April, mainly due to declines in platinum group metals and gold ...

South Africa released its pdf Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy (2.23 MB) for public comment on 20 May 2025. It is a polished and insightful document, reflecting the input of ...

Aluminum is receiving support as it is particularly sensitive to energy price volatility, Britannia Global Markets' Neil Welsh says in a note. Additionally, around 9% of global aluminum production ...

Since its inception in December 2023, Operation Vala Umgodi has dramatically altered the landscape of illegal mining ...

In conducting its Vala Umgodi Operation, the South African Police Service (Saps) arrested 239 suspects throughout the country ...

China does not really want to hold the world at ransom with its rare earth dominance but is willing to use that dominance as ...

A stable investment environment depends on strong governance and harmonised policies across African countries. Unified ...

With global supplies and costs of rare earths becoming a serious concern among various industries, here's a lowdown on what ...

Vala Umgodi operations continue to make progress with 239 suspects having been arrested throughout the country.

On Earth, gold is estimated to be more than four billion years old, with around 216,265 tonnes of gold mined throughout its ...

On June 18, 2025, the ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 7,700-7,900 yuan/mt (50% metal content ... the chrome ore market is expected to mainly be in the doldrums. The ...

A surprise titanium find in the Gawler Craton of South Australia has generated some serious interest in one junior explorer.