The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of October (new Series 2004-05=100) 2015 at 130.0, was 4.7% higher as compared to October 2014. The cumulative growth for the period April-October 2015-16 over the corresponding perio...

A few days ago, Sudirman, the minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Department in Indonesia, claimed that the government would relax its regulations on concentrate export but maintain the original ore ban.

The company that lets you compare air fares and translate foreign languages online wants to make it easier to weigh the costs and benefits of installing solar panels on household rooftops.

Until a few years ago solar panels were a rare sight in South Africa, largely limited to the roofs of a few affluent households. This is changing rapidly, driven by three factors: the worldwide drive towards renewable energy, a highly strained local electricit...

ASX-listed Botswana Metals has lodged three extension applications with the Botswana Department of Mines for prospecting licenses at its Maibele North nickel project.

South African company Portnex International has signed a five-year deal with Zimasco, and thanks to that agreement three chrome smelting furnaces which were shut down early this year will be reopened.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Tharisa, one of the largest chrome ore producers in South Africa, increased its chrome ore output by 3.4% year-over-year in 2015 to 1.122 million tonnes, compared to 1.085 million tonnes in 2014, making a third year exceeding 1 million tonnes...

<> Silicon Metal = The price of silicon metal in China stopped declining, which led to the anticipation of a price fall which occurred in the former half of December having no result but with the only price hike being stopped. However, many of market participa...