Botswana eyes new export route to exploit huge coal resourceThe African Development Bank has agreed to finance a feasibility study for the project, at a cost of about $4 million.Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm
Lundin pitches BHP on joint bid for copper miner FiloThe move could solve fundraising needs for a neighboring project…Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter ChinaLithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the…Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am
London gold body reviews purity concerns about Indonesian state miner Investigators said over the period of 2010-2021, former managers at Antam oversaw production of around 109 tons of gold through an alleged illegal practice. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 8:51 am
Botswana may raise De Beers stake as Anglo weighs spin-off The government owns a 15% stake in De Beers and Botswana accounts for 70% of the company's annual rough diamond supply. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:13 am
Gold prices may hit another record high in 2024, Metals Focus says Sentiment towards gold is supported by fears over US government debt and elevated geopolitical tensions. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:08 am
SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 6:09 am
Mali gold mining revenue fell by 26% in 2023 The decrease in revenue was mainly due to lower taxes, ministry data showed. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 10:24 am
Brazilian gold mines linked to illegal use of 185 tonnes of mercury The highly toxic metal was used to produce 127 tons of gold, reported in areas holding wildcat mining permits. Bruno Venditti | June 5, 2024 | 10:00 am
China’s unusually large copper stockpiles fuel demand concerns Stockpiles of the metal held in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses ended last week well above 300,000 tonnes. Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:59 am
Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in Recent moves by cash-flush energy traders are raising tensions and sparking a scramble for contracts. Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:25 am
Antofagasta to invest $1.5bn for water transport system at Chile copper mine Chile has suffered a 15-year drought. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 6:54 am