Spain sticks with decision to block Berkeley’s uranium mine The Spanish Energy Ministry has upheld its refusal to authorize the mine's construction near the western city of Salamanca. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 7:51 am
Historically low stocks behind spike in zinc price for delivery tomorrow Zinc inventories in LME registered warehouses at 16,225 tonnes are at their lowest since June 1989. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 5:06 am
Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 4:21 am
US judge orders waste rock study for Thacker Pass lithium project The proposed mine would be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 4:16 am
Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 8:32 pm
Germany could reach deal with US over IRA in critical minerals German Economy Minister said there was a chance that de facto free-trade status could be reached between Europe and the United States. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 2:23 pm
Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:39 am
Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am
Two contractors die at Galiano’s gold mine in Ghana The incident took place near the mine's tailings storage facility at the Asanko mine. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 10:45 am
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 10:07 am
Global copper smelting climbs in January to one-year peak – satellite data January is traditionally a strong month for copper production in China, while favourable economics also provided a boost. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 9:54 am
Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 9:50 am