South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costsSouth African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global mined platinum output, are discussing the need to restructure unprofitable production.Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:04 am
Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with GlencoreThe government will directly buy and sell a portion of…Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 7:01 am
Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exportsGuinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and…Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:27 am
Work set to resume at Simandou after Guinea, shareholders agree on terms Guinea's transitional government ordered work to stop last July to try to force the shareholders to agree on joint venture terms. Reuters | March 13, 2023 | 11:11 am
China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 5:09 am
Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers Three-quarters of Debswana's production, which was 24 million carats in 2022, is sold to De Beers. Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 10:45 am
Piedmont, Atlantic to seek legal advice against short-seller’s claims Blue Orca Capital alleged that the mining licenses obtained by Atlantic in Ghana were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption". Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 8:13 am
Piedmont Lithium hit with short-seller report on Ghana mine Blue Orca Capital alleged that mining licenses in Ghana obtained by a company it invested in were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption." Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 11:01 am
RBPlat says takeover uncertainty impacting operations Both Impala and Northam have built up significant shareholdings in RBPlat since late 2021. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 10:38 am
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality This is the fourth fatality reported in Harmony's current financial year, which runs to June 2023. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 7:57 am
Platinum deficit in 2023 to be deeper than expected – WPIC Power supply risks, operational challenges limit supply growth. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 5:18 am
Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2023 | 3:23 am