Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investmentThe fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 3:50 am
The top 50 biggest mining companies in the worldDespite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices…MINING.com Editor | July 2, 2024 | 2:59 am
Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson MattheyThe autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit…Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 4:12 pm
Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early August Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August. Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:08 am
Sibanye-Stillwater hit by cyberattack, says mining business unaffected Smelter operations in Columbus, Ohio were impacted after its automated systems all went down. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:40 am
Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks. Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm
Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet. Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm
China to launch its first platinum, palladium futures The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will be the first exchange to allow delivery against its contracts in a form used by the main consumers. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:50 am
Anglo American kicks off coal assets sale — report Anglo is said to have hired Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Centerview Partners to assist with the sale of $5 billion worth of assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2024 | 4:03 am
Ramp Metals plunges after new gold assays in Saskatchewan Ramp is betting on a geological trend 30 km southwest of the historical Rottenstone open pit mine. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 8, 2024 | 10:52 am
Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Impala Platinum reports strike at Bafokeng operations Impala has said it could cut 3,900 jobs as it restructures its South African operations. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 10:00 am