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Ferrous Metals

AI helping reduce mining tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
9th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


UK engineering firm Primetals confirms three viable pig iron production routes for US-based MagIron
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-headquartered Primetals Technologies has completed a concept and economic study for US-based MagIron that evaluates the development of large-scale granulated pig iron production to be integrated... 


Manufacturing, mining weigh on second-quarter economic growth; GDP contracts by 0.2% q/q
8th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter for the second quarter, following growth of 0.4% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa (Stats... 


Rio Tinto signs new interim agreement with native group around West Angelas mine
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a new interim modernised agreement with the Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation, which strengthens their partnership and delivers long-term benefits... 


BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron-ore workers to stretch on into next week
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further negotiations scheduled for next... 


China August iron-ore imports beat expectations as typhoons delay July customs clearance
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in August rose 0.4% from a month earlier, defying analysts' expectations for a decline, as multiple typhoons battered unloading at ports and delayed customs clearance in... 


Jefferies-linked fund seeks Singapore injunction against Radiant World
7th September 2026 By: Reuters

LAM Trade Finance Group II, in which US bank Jefferies has a minority stake, applied on Monday for a freezing injunction against Radiant World and its founder in Singapore, the city-state's... 


Ferrexpo shares soar as trading resumes, some production restarts
7th September 2026 By: Reuters

Shares in Ukraine-focused iron-ore pellet producer Ferrexpo shares surged as much as 60% when they resumed trading on Monday after several months of suspension. The company last week said it had... 


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Chrome

Sibanye-Stillwater earnings rocket 111%, R5.7bn dividend declared
1st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater achieved an exceptional half-year financial performance, with record revenue up 65% at R90-billion and adjusted earnings... 


Jennmar secures long-term ground control products contract for Europe's only working chrome mine
1st September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global mining infrastructure products provider Jennmar has entered into a long-term partnership with stainless steel producer Outokumpu Corporation to supply ground control products for the Kemi... 


Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 


Northam Platinum’s operating profit soars 293%, record cash dividend declared
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


Ferroalloys industry faces further rapid decline without intervention
28th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Owing to low levels of competitiveness due to years of uncontrolled escalating power prices and lack of duties related to imported alloys and finished goods, which are both detrimental factors that... 


Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 


Dwyka, Tharisa partner to create drone pilot training school at Tharisa mine
18th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 


South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 


Eastplats’ second-quarter net loss widens on lower sales, higher costs
14th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of... 


Iron-ore

Sibanye-Stillwater earnings rocket 111%, R5.7bn dividend declared
1st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater achieved an exceptional half-year financial performance, with record revenue up 65% at R90-billion and adjusted earnings... 


Jennmar secures long-term ground control products contract for Europe's only working chrome mine
1st September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global mining infrastructure products provider Jennmar has entered into a long-term partnership with stainless steel producer Outokumpu Corporation to supply ground control products for the Kemi... 


Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 


Northam Platinum’s operating profit soars 293%, record cash dividend declared
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


Ferroalloys industry faces further rapid decline without intervention
28th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Owing to low levels of competitiveness due to years of uncontrolled escalating power prices and lack of duties related to imported alloys and finished goods, which are both detrimental factors that... 


Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 


Dwyka, Tharisa partner to create drone pilot training school at Tharisa mine
18th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 


South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 


Eastplats’ second-quarter net loss widens on lower sales, higher costs
14th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of... 


Manganese

Sibanye-Stillwater earnings rocket 111%, R5.7bn dividend declared
1st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater achieved an exceptional half-year financial performance, with record revenue up 65% at R90-billion and adjusted earnings... 


Jennmar secures long-term ground control products contract for Europe's only working chrome mine
1st September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global mining infrastructure products provider Jennmar has entered into a long-term partnership with stainless steel producer Outokumpu Corporation to supply ground control products for the Kemi... 


Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 


Northam Platinum’s operating profit soars 293%, record cash dividend declared
28th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The operating profit of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining company Northam Platinum increased by more than 293% in its 2026 financial year (FY26), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 


Ferroalloys industry faces further rapid decline without intervention
28th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Owing to low levels of competitiveness due to years of uncontrolled escalating power prices and lack of duties related to imported alloys and finished goods, which are both detrimental factors that... 


Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse
18th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 


Dwyka, Tharisa partner to create drone pilot training school at Tharisa mine
18th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Dwyka Labs, which is the innovation and training unit of Dwyka Mining Services, and Tharisa Minerals have jointly launched a Drone Academy at the latter’s Tharisa mine, in the North West province.... 


South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 


Eastplats’ second-quarter net loss widens on lower sales, higher costs
14th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net loss widened to $6.1-million, or a loss of $0.03 a share, for the second quarter ended June 30, compared with the net loss s of... 


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