US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with ChinaA 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:03 pm
Amplats plans to cut thousands of jobs after profit plungeAnglo American Platinum's profit plunged by 71% last year.Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 7:56 am
Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in MaliA bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked…Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:11 am
Anglo American’s copper output up 28% in first quarter Production hit 178,100 tonnes of copper in Q1 mainly due to the ramp-up of its newly opened Quellaveco copper mine in Peru. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2023 | 3:53 am
Zimbabwe’s digital currency plan needs $100 million of gold Zimbabwe has been struggling to stem a decline in the currency in the nation where the US dollar is the unit of choice. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 10:17 am
Glencore CEO’s first big move: chasing mining’s toughest prize The bitter Teck-Glencore brawl is headed for a potential climax this week. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 12:15 pm
Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency Zimbabwe will soon introduce a gold-backed digital currency meant to stabilize the local unit from its continued depreciation against the dollar. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 9:12 am
Asante Gold shuns ‘highly conditional’ takeover proposal from shareholder Fujairah The company said the proposal "fails to address Asante's near-term financing requirements." Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 9:13 am
Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho The 108.39ct fancy pink diamond is said to be one of the largest roughs of the colour ever found in Africa, behind the 170ct “Lulo Rose”. Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:23 am
Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am
Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000 With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure. Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am
CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on the royalties issue” at the Tenke Fungurume operation. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am