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The international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) has announced that its new director-general began her tenure on Monday. She is Professor Jessica Dempsey and she has replaced... 

BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it easier to bring on large and complex projects needed for... 

Switzerland-focused decarbonised energy solutions company Swiss Geo Energy has been granted a surface exploration permit for its Jorat project, which will mark Switzerland's first initiative... 

Derivative contracts for niche critical minerals including rhenium could emerge over time as supply concerns and price volatility push industrial users to seek better hedging tools, said Mark... 

The global aluminium market is experiencing a "black swan" event as disruptions due to the Middle East war trigger a supply shock that will lead to major shortages this year, according to the top... 

Technology company ABB has been awarded a contract to deliver gearless mill drive (GMD) and ring-geared mill drive (RMD) technology for gold mining and exploration company Harmony Gold Mining... 

It may be just a football decision, but the ramifications are being felt far beyond the pitch. I’m referring, of course, to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals board decision to... 

Trade ministers will meet in Cameroon on Thursday for crucial discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization, as some diplomats and trade officials warn that without an agreement, countries... 

Diversified miner Anglo American has confirmed that an application for the delisting of the company's 1.18-billion ordinary shares of $0.62 each from the SIX Swiss Exchange has been approved. In a... 

Kazakhstan-based uranium major Kazatomprom says ongoing geopolitical developments, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, have not affected its operations or financial position,... 

JSE-listed technology services provider iOCO has reported a 3.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to R2.83-billion and a 46% year-on-year increase in net profit to R180-million for the six months... 

Gold trade disruption caused by the war in the Middle East should not be compared with that of the global impact experienced during the Covid pandemic but should rather be viewed as a regional... 

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 

Shipping company MSC has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerian maritime company Nigerdock to develop, operate and maintain a new container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos, the... 

Iron-ore pellet producer Ferrexpo on Monday warned of "material negative consequences" unless it secures alternative banking arrangements after its Swiss banking partner MBaer collapsed, sending... 

Ghana's State-run artisanal gold exporter is preparing to shift cargoes to alternative refining hubs if flight disruptions to the United Arab Emirates persist, two sources with knowledge of the... 

An ‘artificial nose’ that can detect scent is closer to becoming a reality. This follows the development of a platinum-based molecule that works as a sensor to detect hard-to-differentiate volatile... 

Volvo Group Southern Africa has appointed Stuart Potter from the UK as its new MD. He takes over from Waldemar Christensen, who has led the organisation since 2022. 

Following a market consultation carried out at the end of 2025, Gécamines Trading exercised its right to purchase 100 000 t of copper directly from copper and cobalt producer Tenke Fungurume...