South Africa’s mining sector—once the undisputed engine of the national economy—is facing a severe crisis, with a fresh wave of job losses threatening thousands of livelihoods and casting a long […]
Read MoreThe Week That Was: Mining’s big moves and discoveries
This week in mining, Sandfire Resources updated its consolidated resource and reserve estimate for the Motheo Copper Project in Botswana, incorporating the T3, A4 and A1 deposits. Join our WhatsApp […]
Read MoreNew operating model for Rio Tinto
Global mining group Rio Tinto has introduced a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. Join our WhatsApp channel for more news on Rio Tinto […]
Read MoreContractor dies at Rio Tinto’s SimFer Mine; operations suspended
Rio Tinto has confirmed the death of a contractor following an incident at its SimFer mine site in Nzérékoré, Guinea, on Friday, August 22. Join our WhatsApp channel to get […]
Read MoreRio Tinto’s mines show good performance
Global mining group Rio Tinto’s second quarter 2025 results show strong operational performance, led by record output from its bauxite business, which achieved a second consecutive quarterly high and is […]
Read MoreJakob Stausholm to leave Rio Tinto before end of the year
British-Australian metals and mining company Rio Tinto’s chief executive Jakob Stausholm will step down from the group later this year, after a succession process. After joining the company in 2018 […]
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Can Iron Ore and Infrastructure Pave the Way for Transformative Growth in Guinea?
The Republic of Guinea became the world’s largest exporter of bauxite in 2024, and with the operationalisation of the Simandou iron ore project scheduled for the end of this year […]
Read MoreCost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds
Five of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel producers could be on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars in damages after a US research team developed a method to link […]
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