Extortion ‘mafia’ hits South Africa’s $55 billion mining sector“The procurement mafia mobilizes the community for their own devices," said Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum HoldingsBloomberg News | December 9, 2022 | 6:50 am
Tharisa annual profit up 7% as chrome prices jumpThe company's 70% owned Karo Mining Holdings is building a…Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:07 am
Tharisa sees strong chrome demand from China despite covid curbsOn Tuesday, Tharisa reported a 5.1% increase in chrome production…Reuters | October 11, 2022 | 7:01 am
China to step up strategic mineral resource exploration Plan includes petroleum, natural gas, copper, chrome, tungsten and rare earths. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2021 | 7:36 am
China faces risks due to high chrome, manganese, nickel import reliance — report According to Roskill, China’s net import reliance on chromium, nickel and manganese ore are calculated at 100%, 83% and 68%, respectively. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2021 | 6:06 am
Noront snubs Wyloo debt offer Noront has an "immediate need for funding." MINING.com Editor | June 7, 2021 | 9:43 am
GRAPH: Global metal and ore production at a glance Critical metals and minerals are a tiny sliver of a sliver of global mining production. MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 1:02 pm
China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million tonnes of steel capacity. Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 8:09 am
Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding. Frik Els | September 21, 2020 | 12:00 pm
S.Africa’s minister drops challenge to court ruling on black ownership threshold Mines minister has withdrawn an appeal of a court ruling that held that mining companies did not have to maintain at least 26% black ownership in perpetuity. Reuters | August 12, 2020 | 9:46 am
Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries. Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm
Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines The Minerals Council said 698 foreign mineworkers had returned on Tuesday. Reuters | July 9, 2020 | 8:55 am