The world’s most precious metal leaves everything else in the dust

Higher rhodium prices are good news for South African producers, which account for more than 80% of global output.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2020 | 5:00 am

Elections are about to inject some volatility into emerging markets

A slew of emerging markets face their own votes as investors embrace politics-inspired turbulence.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2020 | 10:15 am

Is this the next great oil frontier?

Emerging markets are where oil upside might be found these days but navigating them is a challenge.

OilPrice.com | January 10, 2020 | 1:15 pm

Apple pushes recycling with robot, but mined metals still needed

With the rising popularity of electric vehicles, newly mined minerals will be needed in even larger scale.

Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 11:27 am

Sibanye-Stillwater becomes DRDGOLD’s majority owner

The South African gold and platinum producer has exercised an option to acquire an additional 12% interest in the tailings retreatment company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2020 | 3:52 am

Congo’s Jan-Nov copper output up 16%, cobalt production falls 18%

Copper output reached 1.3 million tonnes for the period from January to November 2019.

Reuters | January 9, 2020 | 9:52 am

Sudan opens up gold market in bid to raise revenue

Sudan produced an estimated 93 tonnes of gold in 2018, which would make it Africa’s third biggest producer.

Reuters | January 9, 2020 | 9:45 am

Centamin gold output up 51% as deadline for Endeavour takeover looms

Positive results put pressure on Endeavour to improve its offer, which is expected by Jan.14.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2020 | 9:29 am

South African platinum stocks extend 2019 surge into new year

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2020 | 1:50 pm

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