Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chairBruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 3:53 am
Premium Nickel upsizes Botswana financing to $20 millionThe upsized financing represents nearly double the initial offering amount.Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 10:50 am
Guinea, Emirates Global agree on alumina plant dealThe new alumina refinery is expected to have a capacity…Bloomberg News | June 9, 2024 | 9:23 am
Tharisa full-year profit down 31% on weak PGM prices Weak PGM prices and uncertain global economic prospects have forced Tharisa to delay commissioning its $361 million Karo mine. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 2:35 pm
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am
New platinum ETF fund drives investor capital to South Africa The fund launched in 2013 allows direct investments in platinum traded on the spot market and registered the highest inflows among locally listed funds. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:41 am
Thungela says “not yet” cutting jobs despite production curbs The company plans to re-deploy staff to new projects that will start producing next year. Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:16 am
Petra Diamonds inks deal to sell idled Koffiefontein mine Petra has signed a non-binding deal with an unnamed party for the potential sale of the South African diamond mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2023 | 3:58 am
Barrick says outside actors to blame in new abuse allegations at North Mara in Tanzania Barrick has repeatedly said in letters to MiningWatch that the company and the mine haven’t conducted forced evictions. Colin McClelland | December 12, 2023 | 12:53 pm
Pasofino becomes sole owner of Dugbe gold project in Liberia Hummingbird Resources will own 51% of the company following the arrangement. Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 11:19 am
Jubilee Metals forms Zambian copper recovery venture with UAE’s IRH Jubilee said it had secured IRH's investment to process an estimated 350 million metric tons of copper waste rock. Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 7:28 am
Anglo American’s falling shares fuel takeover rumours Analysts say Anglo's current low valuation and diversified portfolio makes it an attractive target for potential buyers. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2023 | 4:03 am