The great platinum deficit: Council forecasts record demand in 2023The WPIC forecasts a record 1-million-oz. platinum deficit for 2023.Henry Lazenby | September 7, 2023 | 12:47 pm
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Tharisa plans to start platinum output in Zimbabwe in two years While Zimbabwe has the world’s third-biggest reserves of platinum-group metals, development has been stymied by political instability. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 7:48 am
Billionaire Friedland secures rail deal to tap Guinea iron ore The deal with the Liberian government provides High Power Exploration Inc. with an outlet for its Nimba concession. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 8:21 am
Tharisa acquires Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe The project, expected to start producing in two years, will produce 150,000 ounces a year of PGMs in concentrate in its first phase. Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:29 am
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2022 | 4:44 am
Australian uranium explorers Deep Yellow, Vimy agree on $493m merger deal The deal comes as uranium prices nearly doubled last year amid a global push for renewable power. Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 6:03 pm
China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine dispute Tenke is one of the world’s most important sources of cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 2:14 pm
Ivanhoe Mines’ Friedland sees logistics cost squeeze easing High shipping costs have posed a "challenge" for Democratic Republic of Congo-focused copper producer. Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 7:48 am
Congo halts court case against China Moly’s Tenke mine Government said it had laid out “a road map to exit the crisis, along with a timeline" for the two sides to come to an agreement. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 3:47 am
Scramble for gas set to draw $10 billion into Tanzania project Russia’s attack on Ukraine has given the project fresh impetus as Europe seeks to find new energy sources to starve Russia of funds to fuel the war. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2022 | 2:18 pm