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South African-born, naturalised Australian Brandon Craig has risen through the ranks and – for the last two years – been at the forefront of BHP's shift in direction.
BHP’s next leader faces same problems in deal-obsessed industry
19th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group has picked the continuity candidate for its next boss: A life-long company man who has spent quarter of a century at the biggest miner, honing his skills in iron-ore and copper, its most... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger around year-end, Brazil CEO says
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources around the year-end, the company's Brazil CEO Ana Sanches said on Wednesday.... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse
South Africa plays down oil shock risks, bets on commodities to steady debt path
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's Treasury said on Wednesday it expected government debt to stabilise as planned despite surging oil prices and market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict, citing the... 


Brandon Craig
BHP's newly appointed CEO says to focus on Americas in new age for mining
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group on Wednesday named senior executive Brandon Craig as its next CEO as the mining industry undergoes a generational shift amid a rush for copper, with Craig saying he would be "bringing to... 


Brandon Craig
Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO
18th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has appointed its Americas president Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as group CEO and director with effect from July 1. Henry is stepping down after six and a half years... 


Fenix haulage tops 10Mt milestone as Newhaul founder steps down
Fenix haulage tops 10Mt milestone as Newhaul founder steps down
17th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian company Fenix Resources has surpassed 10-million dry metric tonnes of iron-ore haulage through its wholly owned logistics arm Newhaul. The milestone reflects a rapid scale-up... 


BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

BHP on Monday won its bid to throw out a contempt of court case in Britain over the funding of litigation to try to prevent some Brazilian municipalities suing the mining giant in London over one... 


South Africa’s mining production up 4.6% amid global uncertainty
13th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 


China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
China widens BHP iron-ore ban amid contract talks, sources say
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

China has widened a ban on BHP iron-ore for the second time in two weeks, escalating a months-long contract dispute with the world's third-largest supplier of the key steelmaking ingredient. China... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
13th March 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 


Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
Champion advances Norwegian iron-ore takeover deal
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Australia-listed Champion Iron said on Thursday that it had secured acceptances representing more than 90% of the shares in Norwegian iron-ore producer Rana Gruber. Shareholders... 


Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025
12th March 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian mining company Vale said on Thursday it produced 26.3-million metric tons of iron ore in 2025 from materials previously classified as waste or tailings, more than double the 12.7-million... 


The BlackRock iron-ore pellet project will be located near infrastructure, situated on the Port of Saguenay.
Iran conflict highlights need for North American iron-ore pellet capacity
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Strategic Resources says the ongoing tensions in Iran and the Persian Gulf underscore the need to accelerate development of iron-ore pellet capacity in North America, as geopolitical... 


The Marikana PGM operation
South Africa's mining output rose 4.6% y/y in January; mineral sales up 31.7% y/y
12th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production increased by 4.6% year-on-year in January, with platinum group metals (PGMs), chromium ore and manganese ore having made the largest positive contributions and... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher
9th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David Roche-Kelly remarked following the update on the local... 


Fortescue targets 1.3 GW Pilbara solar rollout as Solomon project breaks ground
Fortescue targets 1.3 GW Pilbara solar rollout as Solomon project breaks ground
9th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining and green energy company Fortescue has begun construction of the 440 MW Solomon Airport solar project in the Pilbara, part of a plan to build 1.3 GW of solar capacity to power its mining... 


Iron-ore extends rally on surging energy, rising freight costs
Iron-ore extends rally on surging energy, rising freight costs
9th March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures traded at month-high prices on Monday, with Dalian iron ore rallying for the sixth consecutive session on the back of surging energy prices and freight costs amid the Iran war.... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Let’s make South Africa best place, says Motsepe as he bows out as ARM exec chair
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s make South Africa the best possible place. The future looks very, very bright, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) founder Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Friday at the close of ARM reporting a good... 


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JSE censures Mantengu for not disclosing 2023 confidential information leak
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The JSE has decided to impose a public censure on mining investment company Mantengu as a result of its failure to comply with important provisions of the stock exchange’s listing requirements.... 


Iron-ore gains as China widens curbs on BHP cargoes
Iron-ore gains as China widens curbs on BHP cargoes
6th March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices climbed on Friday as top consumer China's widening restrictions on buying some seaborne cargoes from major supplier BHP sparked supply concerns that outweighed falling demand. The... 


Two Rivers platinum mine.
Increasing renewable-energy use by African Rainbow Minerals
6th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) made progress toward its renewable-energy ambitions during the half-year, with construction of the 100 MW solar plant now complete and the... 


Western Australian Premier Roger Cook says the plant will support communities and industries.
Rio Tinto, WA government partner on A$1.1bn Pilbara desalination plant
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto and the Western Australian government have formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to complete the Dampier seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, a project aimed at improving... 


China’s State iron-ore buyer summons traders on BHP restrictions
China’s State iron-ore buyer summons traders on BHP restrictions
5th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

China’s state-backed iron-ore buyer has summoned traders and urged them to refrain from buying new BHP Group cargoes to sell to buyers in the country after they were found to be flouting a... 


China unveils plan to decarbonise economy but stops short of quitting coal
China unveils plan to decarbonise economy but stops short of quitting coal
5th March 2026 By: Reuters

China on Thursday released a new economic decarbonisation plan that seeks to put its carbon intensity reduction programme back on track, mainly by relying on its booming renewable sector to limit... 


An iron-ore mine
Iron-ore wobbles as investors weigh rising freight costs against falling demand
3rd March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices wobbled on Tuesday, as investors weighed rising freight costs due to a widening Iran conflict, which is choking shipments via the crucial Strait of Hormuz, against falling demand... 


An iron-ore mine in Australia
Iron-ore gains as freight costs rise amid Iran war; shipments fall
2nd March 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices reversed earlier losses to trade higher on Monday, as investors shifted focus to potentially higher freight rates following the Iran conflict and falling shipments from major... 


Globally rated Metals & Mining Analyst and Portfolio Manager Shamim Mansoor.
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 


Strategic moves ahead with Quebec approval process for 4Mt/y pellet plant
Strategic moves ahead with Quebec approval process for 4Mt/y pellet plant
26th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian developer Strategic Resources has advanced the environmental permitting process for its proposed four-million-tonne-a-year iron-ore pellet plant at Port Saguenay, Quebec, after receiving... 


Impala Platinum's Rustenburg smelter
Council hopes for mining incentives in future budgets; bemoans lack of support for ferroalloys industry
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed disappointment that there was no mention in the 2026 Budget, presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, of reduced... 


Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto
Pilbara must help China decarbonise steel to stay in the game – Fortescue CEO
25th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore major Fortescue is continuing its push into green iron production, with CEO Dino Otranto telling investors on Wednesday that the Pilbara must help China decarbonise steelmaking if it were... 


Fortescue half-year profit jumps on record shipments
Fortescue half-year profit jumps on record shipments
25th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Fortescue reported a 23% rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, powered by record iron-ore shipments and higher realised prices for the commodity. Iron-ore shipments in the first half... 


Catalina sells Tasmania iron-ore project, raises capital at premium
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Catalina Resources has agreed to divest its Nelson Bay River (NRB) iron-ore project in Tasmania and secured additional equity funding, moves it says will simplify its asset base and... 


ARM non-executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motesepe.
African Rainbow Minerals expects 65% to 75% rise in basic half-year earnings
24th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The basic earnings of South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) for the first half of its 2026 financial year are expected to increase by between 65% and 75% to between R2 300-million and R2... 


Australia monitors China iron-ore talks for potential hit to budget
Australia monitors China iron-ore talks for potential hit to budget
24th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia is closely watching talks between iron-ore majors and China's state-backed buyer because of the potential impact a lower ore price would have on the federal budget, the country's... 


A railway line
Uganda wants to link new railway line to Tanzania, opening up new export route
23rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Uganda wants to link a new railway line it is building to one under construction in neighbouring Tanzania, a government document seen by Reuters showed, potentially opening up a new export route... 


Mantengu outgoing CEO Mike Miller
Mantengu CEO Mike Miller resigns, Naidoo takes the reins
23rd February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu CEO and executive director Mike Miller has resigned from both positions effective February 28. Mantengu says in a statement issued on February 20... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo sees growth in refocused portfolio earnings despite reporting wider loss of $3.7bn
20th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Anglo American is starting to see underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) gains from its simplified portfolio that focuses on... 


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