by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has replaced the board chair and chief executive of state miner Gecamines, the government said on Monday, a major shake-up that comes at a time when negotiations with Washington over a minerals deal take shape. Deogratias...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
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 resources minister Madeleine King said on Tuesday. Iron ore is...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
The Australian and United Kingdom governments have moved to deepen defence collaboration, with critical minerals supply chains emerging as a key pillar of growing bilateral ties. UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard hosted Australian Minister...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2026 | News
India aims to raise 1.79 trillion rupees ($19.7 billion) from selling stakes in state-run firms through initial public offerings by the 2029/30 financial year, it said on Monday. The IPOs will be part of a broader push to raise $183.7 billion by monetising state...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Weir, a mining technology company, has recently expanded its Alrode facility in Gauteng, South Africa. The expansion adds a further 1,600 m² of dedicated production space and includes two 57 tonne gantry cranes operating at a clearance height of 18.5 m. The Alrode...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 20, 2026 | News
Northam Platinum has successfully concluded and implemented an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R11.3-billion to R13.3-billion to support its renewable energy rollout. Northam’s total available banking facilities now amount to...
