De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2022 | 3:58 am
Vale reports decrease in Q1 iron ore output The miner sold 53.6 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter, down 9.6% year-on-year. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 3:50 pm
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments drop on covid delays, flags China risks Rio has also had to contend with a delay in production from a new greenfields mine. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 3:48 pm
TRU Precious Metals appoints Olga Nikitovic as president Nikitovic is also the company's Chief Financial Officer. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 2:08 pm
IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco The LME said at the time that it took action after the nickel price spike posed a systemic risk to its market. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 12:39 pm
EV parts maker Schaeffler signs first-of-a-kind European rare earth deal Schaeffler has agreed a five-year deal with Norway's REEtec to supply rare earth oxides from 2024. Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 12:03 pm
Alphamin kicks off potential sale as tin prices surge Alphamin announced in November it was seeking a strategic review to maximize shareholder value. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 11:57 am
Gold price drops as stronger dollar, yields weigh on safe havens "In the near term, we might see some pull back in gold," an analyst said. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 9:55 am
Iron ore price retreats as China vows to cut steel output in 2022 China will reduce crude steel output this year, after slashing production in 2021 in line with its goal to control carbon emissions. Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 9:42 am
