Rio Tinto and Chalco have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Brazilian aluminium mining and processing company Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), thereby expanding their exposure to downstream Aluminium…
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BHP and Rio Tinto have taken delivery of the first Caterpillar battery-electric haul trucks for large-scale trials at their Pilbara iron-ore operations. Announced on 5 December 2025, the trials form…
The momentum around Africa’s role in the global critical minerals value chain intensified this week as industry leaders, government officials, investors, and media professionals gathered at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways for…
Business & Tech News Mali Seizes Barrick Gold: Mali’s military Junta government, has begun seizing gold stocks held by the Canadian mining company Barrick. There has been an ongoing dispute…
The African Critical Minerals Summit opened at the Sandton Convention Centre this morning (2 Dec), reflecting perhaps why mining in African is at a crossroad that might just decide the…
With a back-drop of overall mining disinvestment and shrinking labour employment in the South African mining industry, the African Critical Mining Summit was launched to the media this week at…
Africa is the second-largest continent by area and population, with one of the world’s shortest coasts. In terms of development and financial potential, though, there is no shortage of beached…
