South32 has announced that Chief Executive Officer Graham Kerr will step down in 2026 after over a decade in the role. The company has named Matthew Daley, currently technical and operations director at Anglo American, as his successor. Daley will join South32 as deputy CEO on February 2, 2026, before assuming the top position later...
READ MORESouth32’s Taylor zinc, lead, and silver mine in southern Arizona may see its construction costs rise due to new tariffs, according to analysis from Canaccord Genuity. The Hermosa project, which has already seen $539 million invested, is expected by Canaccord to require $2.6 billion to complete-higher than the $2.16 billion figure previously announced by South32....
READ MOREMozal Aluminium, operated by South32 in Mozambique, increased its production by 12% to 265,000 tonnes in the nine months to March 2025, up from 237,000 tonnes in the same period last year. Third-quarter output surged 23% to 87,000 tonnes, compared to 71,000 tonnes a year earlier. The Beluluane-based smelter’s annual production guidance remains unchanged at...
READ MOREAustralian mining company South32 is evaluating the potential sale of its Cerro Matoso nickel operation in Colombia’s Córdoba department. The company launched a strategic review in response to structural shifts in the nickel market, citing price pressures and declining returns on ferronickel production. While the review identified potential efficiency improvements, South32 stated that the expected...
READ MORESouth32 has confirmed that Worsley Alumina has received environmental approval from the Australian Federal Government for the Worsley Mine Development Project under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). The approval comes with conditions that align with those set by the State Government, which granted its environmental approval on December 20, 2024. The project...
READ MORESouth32, a major aluminum producer, does not anticipate significant disruptions in its shipments to the U.S. despite upcoming blanket tariffs on aluminum imports under the Trump administration. CEO Graham Kerr stated that the increased costs would likely be passed on to American consumers rather than reshaping the company’s sales strategy. The U.S., which imports over...
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