The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased the Africa risk appetite for major miners, who have few alternatives to the resource-rich continent.

Green hydrogen can be produced in South Africa immediately, coal conference hears

Webber Wentzel’s team of mining experts has recommended that President Cyril Ramaphosa and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, in their upcoming addresses at the Mining Indaba, announce concrete steps on several top priorities.

Green hydrogen can be produced in South Africa immediately, coal conference hears

China's Sinosteel Cam S.A. inks iron ore deal in Cameroon

The vast majority of its business is in the flat steel sector, commercial head of flat and long products Pankaj Kumar Purohit told Argus. About 90pc of its tonnage is coils and sheets.

Electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaker Nucor has kept its plate prices flat.

US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices edged down recently as mills tried to maintain prices, but some lower offers were reported in the market.