Ivanhoe shares up as it declares first mineral resources for Makoko and Kiala depositsIvanhoe says Makoko ranks as the world’s third-largest and highest-grade copper discovery since Kakula in 2016.Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 9:46 am
De Beers keeps production target despite supply glutGlobal demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen…Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 8:42 am
Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – studyThe burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and…Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 5:39 am
Global copper and nickel smelting slides in July, satellite data shows Smelting activity was hit by weakness in China and the biggest mining region South America. Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 7:58 am
Impoverished Zimbabweans turn to scrap metal trade as inflation bites Annual inflation, which hit 256.9% in July, has cast a shadow over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to revitalise the economy. Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 5:55 am
One ‘Zamazama’ dead, 46 arrested in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin About 700 tonnes of gold-bearing material has been recovered. Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2022 | 4:15 pm
RBPlat posts 58% fall in H1 profit on lower metal prices, soaring costs Platinum group metals have come off their highs seen during the early part of 2021, when the global economy started to emerge from the covid-19 shutdowns. Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 7:20 am
Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 10:08 am
Debswana diamond sales jump 54% in first half of 2022 Sales were driven by strong jewelry demand in the US market. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 8:01 am
Glencore flags cash tied up in record trading profits The world’s biggest commodity trader is expected to report record profits next week, driven by surging thermal coal prices and record trading returns. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 5:55 am
Anglo American’s new boss sounds warning on future copper supply The world is headed for a severe shortage of copper as new mines become increasingly difficult to build, said Duncan Wanblad. Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 10:12 am
Zimbabwe to raise taxes on platinum, lithium to boost revenue The southern African country is the third largest producer of platinum, after South Africa and Russia. Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 8:02 am