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New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:24 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices…

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal

Grand Inga would be the largest single source of renewable…

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2023 | 10:44 am

Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firm

Ivanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am

Sibanye CEO expects South Africa’s platinum output to rebound in 2024

The World Platinum Investment Council has forecast a global deficit…

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:53 am

Sibanye says unions using gold strike to leverage platinum deal

South African miners are entering pivotal talks over a multiyear pay deal after announcing record dividends following a rally in palladium and rhodium prices.

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2022 | 8:05 am

Gold Fields flags potential inflationary cost overrun at Salares Norte

Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith says inflation has been a more significant factor on the company’s books than expected.

Henry Lazenby | May 5, 2022 | 5:02 am

Endeavour hastens Ity optimization project on ‘excess cash generation’

Endeavour Mining applies ample cash reserves to optimize and expand gold production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2022 | 3:16 am

Copper mining, like politics, is now the art of the possible

Half the projects needed to plug copper’s 6 million tonne long term supply gap will have to come from uncommitted, speculative greenfield projects – and history suggests few ever become mines.

Frik Els | May 4, 2022 | 12:11 pm