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If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyoutLindsey Schutters

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

By Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

By Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Russia's Nornickel finally exits South Africa

Polina Devitt, Anastasia Lyrchikova and Nelson Banya 26 Nov 2023

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

MV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

MOU signing, Menar’s CIO Cleavon Moothoosamy, MTN’s Tumi Chamayou and Huawei South Africa’s Jason Shao pen a 5G smart mine agreement for Gugulethu mine. Source: Supplied

#ATF2023: Huawei, Menar and MTN sign MOU for Gugulethu Colliery

15 Nov 2023

Lithium crystal. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says lithium prices will rise

Nelson Banya 15 Nov 2023

Diamonds are displayed during a visit to the De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) in Gaborone. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko.

De Beers limits diamond production as G7 contemplates Russia ban

Brian Benza 14 Nov 2023

Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures during the opening of the US-sub-Saharan Africa trade forum to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), at the NASREC conference centre in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Ramaphosa deploys the army to fight Zama Zamas

Tannur Anders and Nelson Banya 9 Nov 2023

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Impala Platinum starts voluntary job cuts at SA mines

Felix Njini 7 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Lindsey Schutters 2 Nov 2023

A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners were held underground last week. Archive photo: Shaun Smillie | GroundUp

Amcu vs Num: Workers to vote at "hostage" mine

Shaun Smillie 2 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Bheki Masuku, Optimi Workplace 31 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Amplats output decline shows more pain for PGMs

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2023

Source: Tom Fisk/Pexels

Proactive airborne pollutant control makes for safer mining

Johan Snyman 23 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

12 Oct 2023

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

10 Oct 2023

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Unitrans 10 Oct 2023

Image source: suwatpo –

Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO warns of crisis as platinum price plummets

Felix Njini 5 Oct 2023

Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

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Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

MV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

MOU signing, Menar’s CIO Cleavon Moothoosamy, MTN’s Tumi Chamayou and Huawei South Africa’s Jason Shao pen a 5G smart mine agreement for Gugulethu mine. Source: Supplied

#ATF2023: Huawei, Menar and MTN sign MOU for Gugulethu Colliery

15 Nov 2023

Lithium crystal. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says lithium prices will rise

Nelson Banya 15 Nov 2023

Diamonds are displayed during a visit to the De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (GSS) in Gaborone. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko.

De Beers limits diamond production as G7 contemplates Russia ban

Brian Benza 14 Nov 2023

Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures during the opening of the US-sub-Saharan Africa trade forum to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), at the NASREC conference centre in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Ramaphosa deploys the army to fight Zama Zamas

Tannur Anders and Nelson Banya 9 Nov 2023

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Impala Platinum starts voluntary job cuts at SA mines

Felix Njini 7 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

#MTBPS: Mining sector profits and tax revenue hit by SOE failure

Lindsey Schutters 2 Nov 2023

A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners were held underground last week. Archive photo: Shaun Smillie | GroundUp

Amcu vs Num: Workers to vote at "hostage" mine

Shaun Smillie 2 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Bheki Masuku, Optimi Workplace 31 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Amplats output decline shows more pain for PGMs

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2023

Source: Tom Fisk/Pexels

Proactive airborne pollutant control makes for safer mining

Johan Snyman 23 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

12 Oct 2023

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

10 Oct 2023

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Unitrans 10 Oct 2023

Image source: suwatpo –

Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO warns of crisis as platinum price plummets

Felix Njini 5 Oct 2023

Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

An over 1,000-carat uncut stone by Lucara Diamond is pictured during a press availability in New York City, September 2021. Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado

Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties

Brian Benza 29 Sep 2023

Venetia diamond mine, Limpopo. Source: De Beers

Mining industry mourns lives lost in fatal Murray & Roberts crash

18 Sep 2023

Source: Christina Morillo/Pexels

TEBA and Old Mutual Will partner to address financial inclusion among miners

14 Sep 2023

New Venture Creation Graduates. Source: Supplied

6 businesses launch out of RBM learnership programme

12 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Harmony Gold reports two deaths after safest year on record

Nelson Banya 7 Sep 2023

Dollar soars; pressuring commodity prices

Andre Cilliers 6 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Mining is a tough industry for women. Source: Dominik Vanyi/Unsplash

#WomensMonth: How Kholo Letsie survives life at a mine

Lindsey Schutters 31 Aug 2023

Mopani's Mufulira copper mine employs 5,000 people directly. Source: Mopani Copper Mines

Sibanye-Stillwater stock tumbles after earnings, still chasing Mopani

Lindsey Schutters 30 Aug 2023

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