South Africa needs sound mining industry to thrive
Pretoria, 21 May 2025. The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) notes the tabling of the third iteration of the 2025
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Platinum supply decline for full year 2025 with a 4% yoy drop
The platinum market is in structural deficit, irrespective of the uncertainties posed by today’s geopolitics. We are seeing that platinum’s
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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Sibanye Stillwater: SA PGM operations deliver consistent performance
The SA PGM operations delivered another consistent performance with 4E PGM production (including attributable production from Mimosa and excluding third
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Rio Tinto and Codelco to develop lithium project in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (“Codelco”) have signed binding agreements to form a
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EGA reveals USA $4 billion aluminium smelter plans
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has unveiled plans to construct a $4 billion aluminium facility in the USA. The plant in
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Alphamin revises production guidance to 17,500 tonnes
Alphamin Resources has revised down its guidance for production at its Bisie tin mine in eastern DR Congo on production
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Impala Refining Services: Production down due lower concentrate deliveries
Concentrate receipts were impacted by lower deliveries from managed and JV operations, which offset the benefit of higher receipts from
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New water-based tin batteries show promise
A new water-based tin battery technology is emerging as a simple but effective approach to storing energy. Technically known as
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Platinum supply decline for full year 2025 with a 4% yoy drop
The platinum market is in structural deficit, irrespective of the uncertainties posed by today’s geopolitics. We are seeing that platinum’s
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China halts rare earth exports, Australia may fill the gap
Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, has pledged to invest A$1.2bn in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins
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Stellar secured highly prospective ‘Ringville’ tin deposit near Renison mine
An application lodged by Australian tin explorer Stellar Resources for an exploration licence adjoining the prolific Renison mine has been
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Global crude steel production April 2025
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt)
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Keliber lithium project is well advanced
The completion of the construction/development stage of the Sibanye Stillwater Keliber lithium project is well advanced, with hot commissioning of
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ENDEAVOUR REPORTS FY-2025 guidance on track
London – Endeavour Mining has announced its operating and financial results for Q1-2025, with highlights provided below. OPERATING SUMMARY Ian
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Impala Platinum 6E production declines by 6% to 780 000 ounces
Impala Platinum reports that tonnes milled at managed operations declined by 9% to 5.88 million tonnes reflecting constrained mining fleet
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Aluminium Dunkerque installs €13 million recycling furnace
Aluminium Dunkerque has inaugurated a melting furnace dedicated to aluminium recycling. It said its €13 million furnace 8 will allow
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Sibanye Stillwater: US PGM recycling operations drops by 13%
The US PGM recycling operations fed an average of 9.3 tonnes per day (tpd) of spent autocatalyst material for Q1
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AngloGold Ashanti Gold production increases by 22%
London, Denver, Johannesburg – AngloGold Ashanti has reported a sevenfold increase in free cash flow and an almost eightfold rise
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Renison production remains solid despite operational challenges
Renison mine co-owner Metals X has announced Q1 production in line with expectations despite a bushfire-related suspension and power supply
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The EU shifts its focus from Russia to China for rare earth metals
Recently, China has solidified its position as the EU’s primary supplier of rare earth elements, while Russia has lost its
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Sibanye Stillwater: Guidance for 2025 unchanged apart from SA gold operations
Operating guidance for the 2025 year is unchanged apart from the SA gold operations (lower production and higher AISC, no
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China primary aluminium capacity capped at 45 million tonnes
The strict policy to cap primary aluminium production in China at 45 million tonnes per year, has been telegraphed for
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The global demand for titanium dioxide
The global titanium dioxide market is forecast to be worth more than US$33 billion by 2030, fuelled by global industrial and GDP
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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining sign for copper-gold project
PERTH, Australia – Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co (SMM) have signed the final joint venture agreements to deliver
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China Minmetals to cooperate with T1N on Mongolia project
Canadian tin explorer T1N Mining Corp, formerly Mogul Ventures, has announced it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with MCC
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Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland
Outokumpu Stainless modernises of its Steckel mill in Finland Outokumpu Stainless (OTK) in Tornio, Finland, granted SMS group the FAC
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Sibanye Stillwater: Gold operations benefited from gold price
Johannesburg: Sibanye Stillwater has provided an operating update for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 (Q1 2025): There are many
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Alphamin restarts operations at Bisie tin mine
MAURITIUS –Alphamin Resources Corp. has provided an update following the resumption of tin concentrate production on 15 April 2025. The
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Titanium market faces supply disruptions and regional deficits
Prized for its strength and versatility, titanium is essential across advanced defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Many countries
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