Steinmetz bets on Brazilian investigation against Vale

Societe Miniere de Bisunzu Sarl resumed purchases of the ore after a three-month shutdown at one of the country’s largest deposits.

Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.

Sibanye said in a statement that it would fund the tender offer from existing cash resources.

This is a rare move by De Beers, which is famous for requiring buyers to take what’s offered.

The Australian miner was able to raise almost $1.3 million to help fund the acquisition of its first overseas asset.

Lonmin has been the biggest casualty in South Africa's platinum mining industry.

Some in the industry see this move as a prelude to a potentially broader deal with bigger miner Anglo American.

The year-to-date gain is 16.6 per cent, and the metal used to power nuclear reactors is on track to record a second annual increase.

The Goulamina mine is one of the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade lithium deposits and will represent 15% of the current global lithium supply.