Mining in South Africa looks to solar, AI and chickens to go green South Africa is often seen as a test case for developing nations seeking to cut emissions and develop a greener economy. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 7:54 am
Premier African Minerals completes Zimbabwe lithium plant, production imminent Zimbabwe holds some of the world's biggest hard-rock lithium deposits and has recently attracted about $700 million in investment. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 7:42 am
BHP Group seeks delay to Brazil dam court case BHP's lawyers said the 2024 trial should be delayed to allow Vale to participate. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 7:33 am
Pilbara Minerals approves $375 million lithium expansion in Western Australia The investment in the Pilgan plant will help increase spodumene concentrate production by 47% to 1 million dry metric tonnes per annum. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 5:42 pm
Vale to pay $56 million over dam safety claims — SEC US securities regulators sued Vale SA last year. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 5:14 pm
Nickel price extends rebound on short-covering, low stocks Prices jumped on Friday as inventories in warehouses linked to the Shanghai Futures Exchange slid to the lowest since July last year. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 8:05 am
Merdeka Battery Materials plans $580 million IPO It will be the second nickel firm in Indonesia to go public this year after PT Trimegah Bangun Persada of the Harita conglomerate group. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 7:54 am
Sandvik gets $63 million order from Torex Gold The order includes 15 battery-electric vehicles and 20 conventional internal combustion engine equipment units. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 7:22 am
Fortescue delays first production at Iron Bridge project again In January, the company said the project was set to begin production at the end of the March quarter. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:52 pm
Liontown rejects $3.7 billion proposal from Albemarle Liontown Resources rejected a non-binding indicative proposal of A$2.50 per share. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:11 pm
Trapped miners in east Congo tumble out of rubble intact in viral video A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 10:12 am
Botswana partners with gem trader HB Antwerp, seeks to loosen De Beers’ grip Botswana will take a 24% stake in Belgian gem processing firm HB Antwerp. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 8:26 am