Iron ore price retreats on China demand rethink, price curbs worry "Iron ore is facing pressure from price control, so pay attention to policy risks," Sinosteel analysts said. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:28 am
Graphic: Disruptions raise the chance of copper supply tightness Production disruptions in Latin America and Africa have raised the stakes for a tighter market this year. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:16 am
Russians bought record number of gold bars in 2022, data shows State-controlled VTB Bank said it sold 33.8 tonnes of gold bars to customers in 2022, with clients holding 50 billion roubles ($711 million) of the metal. Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 4:54 am
Grupo Mexico’s fourth-quarter profit edges up on transport unit The mining and transport company reported a profit of $1.04 billion for the final three months of 2022. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 2:30 pm
Colombia’s mining royalties hit record $1.32bn in 2022 Coal production rose 10% year on year to 65.3 million tonnes, marking a second year of recovery. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 12:05 pm
Kumba delivers profit warning after rail problems hit exports The Anglo American unit produced 37.7 million tonnes of the key steel ingredient in 2022, down from 40.9 million tonnes the previous year. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 10:30 am
First Quantum worker dies at Trident operations in Zambia Operations in the pit have been temporarily suspended until deemed they can resume safely. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 9:48 am
Gold Fields disputes Ghana tax bill Company said the size of the back taxes bill is "nowhere close" to the amount Ghana has demanded from mobile operator MTN. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 9:42 am
Freeport Indonesia’s $3bn copper smelter to be completed by end of 2023 The facility in East Java will have a capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of copper concentrate. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:51 am
Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:44 am
Anglo American quarterly copper output jumps more than 50% The group reported a 52% surge in quarterly copper output to 244,000 tonnes thanks to the ramp-up of Quellaveco. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:41 am
Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports Over the years, the country has struggled to attract significant foreign investment. Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 7:37 am