The group also enjoyed spectacular growth in agriculture which made up 11.7 percent of its revenue and 12.4 percent of after-tax profit.

In the contrary, the mining industry posted a decrease of 6.2 percent.

The company's average capacity utilisation was 96% during the month of January 2021.

Russia may tighten restrictions on scrap export

Africa’s minerals sector should “seize the opportunities presented by the global transition towards green energy”, experts noted during a virtual webinar on the future of mining in Africa, post-Covid-19.

The Covid-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for the global mining industry to use available digital technologies to leapfrog productivity gaps, says Bosch mining solutions head Jonas Corali.

First ore from the Iron Ridge mine, in Western Australia, has departed from the Port of Geraldton, with the next export vessel scheduled to arrive in late February.

Diversified miner Anglo American reports that its subsidiary Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats') Unki mine, in Zimbabwe, has achieved an Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) 75 rating.