Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assetsRosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining assets owned by Orano in Niger.Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:16 am
Gem Diamonds finds 172-carat stone at LetšengThis is the seventh diamond greater than 100 carats the…Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 3:51 am
Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in NigerRosatom has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring…Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 6:56 am
Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year, the largest slump since the financial crisis in 2008. Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 10:59 am
Anglo consults South Africa on potential platinum, iron job cuts Miner is considering cutting jobs at two units in South Africa because of declining platinum-group metal prices. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 7:02 am
South Africa’s climate pact to channel money to coal belt Investment plan for a $8.8 billion pledged in climate finance will see part of the money spent in Mpumalanga, the country’s coal-mining and power plant hub. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 6:55 am
Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for OreCorp The improved bid values OreCorp at $170m and follows rumors of influential shareholders being unhappy with the original offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 4:08 am
Giant lithium deposit in DRC sparks boardroom battle The Manono project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to be one of the world’s largest sources of the battery metal. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 9:45 am
Mali signs agreement with Russia to build gold refinery The accord involves building a 200-tonnes-per-year refinery. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 7:45 am
Sibanye shares plunge on convertible bond sale The stock sank as much as 25% in Johannesburg, wiping out about 15.2 billion rand ($824 million) of its market value. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 9:49 am
Uranium price over $80 for the first time in 15 years According to Sprott, there is some additional room for prices to move in the short term. Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 9:47 am
URA raises $1.25m to restart South African emerald mine The Gravelotte mine, operational between 1929 and 2002, was one of the world's largest emerald mines in the 1950s and 1960s . Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 6:23 am