South Africa produced an energy-transition plan last year that estimated it will need 1.5 trillion rand ($82 billion) in investment over the next five years.

Northam's decision to end its pursuit of RBPlat clears the path for Impala.

In the long term, Fitch expects prices to decline to $50 a tonne.

Top female executives at global metals and mining companies held just over 11% of C-suite positions in 2022.

Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes.

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.