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Gold miner Avocet to sell Burkina Faso assets

The sale is part of a larger restructuring involving Avocet's overdue loans totaling $28.7 million.

Reuters | December 18, 2017 | 8:52 am

ArcelorMittal South Africa paying first fine instalment in parts

ArcelorMittal South Africa, which has agreed to pay a 1.5 billion rand ($116.85 million) fine for colluding to fix steel prices in five instalments.

Reuters | December 18, 2017 | 8:42 am

Mining’s Mr. Fix-It brings extinction of 100-Year-Old Lonmin

After years of near-death experiences, the story of Lonmin Plc is finally over.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2017 | 2:25 pm

BMW throws fuel on cobalt, lithium fire: ‘we’ll need 10x as much’

“We’ve been intensively focusing on how to manage future cobalt supply for a year now. Before, it wasn’t clear just how quickly demand will accelerate.”

Frik Els | December 15, 2017 | 1:49 pm

Australia cobalt rush accelerates on electric vehicle demand, DRC troubles

Australia, home to world's second-biggest cobalt reserves, is seeing rush of interest in projects from makers of the batteries used in electric vehicles.

Reuters | December 15, 2017 | 12:35 pm

Canadian diamond producer dealing with water issues in South Africa

"The lower number of carats tendered and sold is attributable to a reduction in the volume of material being processed," the company revealed.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 14, 2017 | 7:53 pm

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater to be No. 2 platinum miner with Lonmin buy

Sibanye said it would cut a third of Lonmin's employees and deliver savings of about $112 million a year by 2021.

Reuters | December 14, 2017 | 9:44 am

Africa’s Sula Iron and Gold changes gear with DRC cobalt license

Sula Iron and Gold plans to change name to African Battery Metals, reflecting a shift in focus after buying controlling stake in cobalt license stake in DRC.

Reuters | December 13, 2017 | 3:14 pm

China’s Nanjing Hanrui can’t be sure its cobalt did not involve child labour

Concerns about the sourcing of Yantai’s metal have reduced interest in the LME’s cobalt contract, trading sources said.

Reuters | December 13, 2017 | 9:50 am

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