Coal prices poised for increase as LNG surges on the back of Iran war

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 

Wheaton inks long-term precious metals streaming deals with BHP, KGL

London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has secured long-term streaming transactions with ASX-listed mining companies BHP and KGL Resources.... 

Clara streamlines structures to focus exclusively on Mareeba exploration

Gold producer Clara Resources Australia has undertaken a strategic repositioning around its wholly-owned Mareeba gold project, including board and executive renewal. Following a strategic review,... 

Northern Star on track to meet 1.5m ounce sales guidance

ASX-listed Northern Star Resources sold 381 000 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, with total sales having reached 1.1-million ounces in the nine months to March 31. The company is on... 

Cornish nears investment decision as South Crofty early works takes shape

Aim-listed tin miner Cornish Metals says it has experienced a strong year of progress as it advances the South Crofty project, in the UK, towards production and positions itself as a future... 

American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 

Gold price aids higher revenue for Asante despite lower production

TSX-V-listed Asante Gold Corporation has reported solid adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $33-million for the 11 months ended December 31, 2025, or the 2025... 

Appian opens office in Latin America to bolster critical minerals investments

Investment advisory firm Appian Capital Advisory has opened a new regional office in São Paulo, Latin America. The new office will support Appian’s investment team in the region, a region which... 

Aclara nears completion of Penco Module permitting process

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has entered the last stage of the permitting process for its Penco Module project, in Chile. The company submitted the final addendum for its environmental impact... 

Glencore poised to benefit from Newcastle coal price surge and some gas-to-coal switching

Diversified miner Glencore is set to benefit from Newcastle coal prices trending above $165/t since the US and Israel’s conflict started with Iran on February 28. The coal price currently exceeds... 

Mineral supply security advocate warns of Europe’s impending critical minerals crisis

London-based mining services provider Norge Mineraler says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a direct impact on Europe’s ability to boost military capabilities, particularly if the... 

Arafura secures A$230m in equity subscriptions from German, Australian banks

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has signed binding subscription agreements with Germany’s State-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and export credit agency Export Finance... 

First Atlantic’s awaruite recognised as strategic for US defence industry

TSX-V-listed First Atlantic Nickel Corporation has been accepted as a member of the US Defence Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). The DIBC operates as a consortium-based contracting vehicle under... 

Skeena halfway to Eskay Creek completion

Since starting development activity on the Eskay Creek gold and silver project in British Columbia in December 2024, precious metals developer Skeena Resources has reached 49% completion of the... 

Mountain Province posts wider net loss amid intense market pressure

TSX-listed Mountain Province Diamonds has reported a wider net loss of $279-million in the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with a net loss of $80.8-million in the prior year. The $1.32... 

TNPA progresses agreements with two major private operators at Durban port

Two recently awarded concessions between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and private sector companies in the Maydon Wharf precinct of the Port of Durban are poised to improve South... 

Ferroglobe may halt operations if not afforded reduced electricity tariffs

Silicon metal and ferroalloys producer Ferroglobe South Africa has warned that it may be forced to stop operations at all its facilities owing to a prolonged and unprecedented escalation in... 

SA Investment Conference to kickstart new five-year R2tr investment goal

Ahead of the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) being hosted in Sandton on March 31, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa presents a favourable proposition as investors look to... 

Agri bodies call for proactive, proportionate fuel policy as rural supply starts being rationed

Industry bodies Agri SA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have confirmed some rural areas are already starting to experience fuel supply constraints as a result of... 

AME bemoans growing British Columbia mineral claims backlog

Despite the implementation of British Columbia’s Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) in early 2025, Canada's Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) says it is seeing an increase in the... 

Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many assume – ICMM

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 

Panel mulls solutions to better coordinate gas development in South Africa

As gas receives more attention as a source of baseload electricity in South Africa and as the country nears a gas cliff for industrial users, there has been uncertainty about the required mix of... 

Agri SA says court ruling of State-controlled FMD vaccine procurement must be respected

Although it is regrettable that there is contention about government’s approach to dealing with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country amid one of the worst outbreaks and animal crises ever... 

CoJ, City Power unveil first EV charging stations as metro electrifies its fleet

Metropolitan electricity supplier City Power has officially unveiled electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its offices in Johannesburg for Phase 1 of an EV charging station rollout programme.... 

Premier expects at least 20% full-year earnings rise

Fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Premier Group has advised that its earnings per share (EPS) will increase by at least 20% for the financial year ending March 31. The group expects its EPS... 

Tau gazettes new 74% import tariff on some steel products from Asia

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has gazetted recommendations by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) on new import taxes for steel from China,... 

Alliance for Water Stewardship launches new, more pragmatic standard

Water is fast becoming a greater risk in company supply chains, with one in five companies now reporting significant water-related supply chain risks and tens of billions of dollars in value at... 

Altona announces dual listing on OTCQB

London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ ordinary shares have been approved for cross-trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, in the US, effective March 19. This dual listing on a recognised US platform is... 

Larger-than-expected harvest realising for wine grape producers

South African wine grape producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential... 

Cesa Infrastructure Indaba calls for South Africa-first mindset

Speakers at Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa’s) Infrastructure Indaba, in KwaZulu-Natal, having recognised how infrastructure remains the backbone of economic growth, social development... 

ACI keeps steady in fourth quarter, will need more interest rate easing to grow

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) increased only marginally, by 0.3%, year-on-year but decreased by 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, remaining at about 100. The index was... 

WGC unpacks gold, silver market differences as investors seek crisis diversification

During times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand... 

Astral confident interim EPS will rise by 365%

Integrated poultry producer Astral Foods expects to deliver another robust set of results for the six months ending March 31, notwithstanding the backdrop of constrained consumer spending in South... 

Coal prices poised for increase as LNG spikes on the back of Iran war

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 

Sovereign announces first measured category of resources at Kasiya

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has published an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Kasiya project, in Malawi, which grew the combined measured and indicated rutile resources by... 

Rome confident about more tin resources as Kalayi drilling nears completion

As Aim-listed Rome Resources nears the end of a drill programme on the Kalayi prospect within the Bisie North project area, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the company confirms it has... 

Gem Diamonds posts $104m attributable loss amid rough diamond market downturn

Like most diamond miners, London-listed Gem Diamonds has been experiencing marked weakness in the diamond market, which led to the company reporting a loss of $9.1-million before exceptional items... 

DMPR fast-tracks domestic petroleum policy in bid for resilience  

As the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) works to enact new oil and gas-focused frameworks and regulations to promote local production and ensure the country is not as dependent... 

Eskom’s direct customers to pay 8.76% more from April

Eskom will start implementing a tariff increase of 8.76% from April 1, as approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for the 2026/27 financial year. This tariff adjustment will... 

Vopak, RBIDZ commit to advance gas infrastructure in Richards Bay

Netherlands-headquartered tank storage and terminal operator Vopak’s local subsidiary, Vopak South Africa, together with Transnet Pipelines, on March 13 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...