Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals

Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 11:00 am

Fortescue excluded from world’s biggest hydropower plant development

The Grand Inga has long faced headwinds because of Congo’s history of corruption and the expected cost of the multiphase project.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Zimbabwe’s central bank gold reserves to back ZiG currency rise

The ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold, launched April 5 is backed by 2.5 tons of gold and $100 million in foreign currency reserves.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2024 | 9:06 am

Harmony Gold reports fatality at South Africa mine

At least 54 workers died in mining-related accidents in South Africa last year.

Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 8:16 am

Anglo American rejects BHP’s third bid, extends deadline

Anglo has left the door open for BHP as it agreed to grant it a one-week extension to table a binding offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 7:03 am

Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revision

Petition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns a roughly 7% stake in Anglo, comes just hours before bid deadline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 3:33 am

Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater

The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:02 am

Zimbabwe to start gold-tracing system in bid to curb smuggling

Zimbabwe loses about $1.5 billion annually to smuggling of the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2024 | 7:18 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

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