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World’s largest diamond miner De Beers to sell synthetic stones

After vowing for over a century it would never sell stones made in laboratories, De Beers will start doing so in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2018 | 2:14 am

Hedge funds have never been this bearish on platinum price

Large scale speculators in platinum futures go shortest ever as Europe industrial policy chief says "diesel cars are finished".

Frik Els | May 28, 2018 | 3:38 pm

Militia kills five in attack on Banro Corp’s east Congo gold mine

Fighting between the Congolese army and a local militia in eastern DRC forced Banro to suspend operations at the Namoya gold mine for a month in mid-2017.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:54 am

Electric vehicles seen driving cobalt crunch by mid-2020s

Demand for electric vehicles, using cobalt in batteries, could spark a deficit of cobalt as soon as 2022.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 10:49 am

Agarwal wants to build Indian commodity giant to rival majors

Despite its insatiable appetite for materials, India is yet to impose itself among the mining heavyweights like Australia, China or even the U.K.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2018 | 9:43 am

Report: Mining needs $100–$150 billion to meet EV demand

McKinsey asks if the availability and rising prices of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel will constrain greater electric vehicle penetration.

Frik Els | May 24, 2018 | 1:25 pm

Mining capital projects: Are you ready for the next CapEx investment cycle?

With new technologies providing opportunities for growth, mining companies are preparing to launch into a new wave of investment.

Deloitte | May 24, 2018 | 12:31 pm

Petra Diamonds says it urgently needs to raise $178m to cut debt

Petra has been hit by production delays, strikes, a confiscated consignment of diamonds and a strong South African rand.

Reuters | May 24, 2018 | 10:23 am

Sibanye-Stillwater accuses union of following ‘agenda’ to harm reputation

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said the company failed to take precautions two avoid injuries at its mines earlier this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2018 | 8:03 am

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