STEEL & FERROUS METALS
Nedbank supports Tharisa’s transition to underground mining
PAPHOS, CYPRUS – Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company has announced that it secured a new ZAR750.0 million (~
PRECIOUS METALS
Wesizwe Platinum to commence a phased restart of operations
Johannesburg – Wesizwe Platinum refers to the announcements released on 3 June 2026, relating to Bakubung Platinum Mine (“BPM”) entering
OTHER METALS
West moves to alter China rare earth reliance to below 60% by 2030
The G7 has decided to reduce reliance on any single supplier of rare earths and permanent magnets to below 60%
BASE METALS
Alcoa to secure aluminium assets in $4.1 billion South32 acquisition
Alcoa Corporation agreed to acquire South32’s aluminium assets for $4.1 billion. The agreement includes South32’s bauxite mines, alumina refineries and
NON-METAL INDUSTRY
Illegal mining and grade volatility, restricted premium ruby production
LONDON – Sean Gilbertson, CEO of Gemfields, says that it has been a difficult year for Gemfields. The well documented
NEW TECHNOLOGY
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BHP invests in pulse-powered processing technology
I-Pulse and I-ROX SAS announced on Monday a comprehensive collaboration arrangement with BHP Billiton. I-Pulse uses high-intensity bursts of energy
