Platinum catch-22 prevents miners tapping the hottest metals
South African miners face a conundrum: increasing palladium and rhodium output to take advantage of soaring prices risks depressing the already fragile market for sister metal platinum.
Rainbow Rare Earths expands into Zimbabwe
The move is part of the company's efforts to increase…
De Beers Namibian diamond venture seeks tax breaks to extend operations
Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates…
Haunted by ghost workers, Tunisian phosphate miner seeks revival
Before the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, Tunisia was one of…
Autonomous drones to lead the way in mining surveillance technology — report
The technology is impactful, as it has the ability to…
