Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore depositSociété Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 3:48 am
Congo says IMF is considering new financial supportCongo is a leading miner of cobalt, copper, gold, tin…Reuters | October 6, 2019 | 3:13 pm
Fortescue, SMB-Winning go head-to-head to develop Guinea’s Simandou iron oreVale had also purchased access to the project data, but…Reuters | October 4, 2019 | 1:28 pm
Diamonds may be forever, but current prices are not— experts Despite billions spent on exploration, only around 30 significant diamond mines are currently in production. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 2:55 pm
One more reason iron ore price won’t stray too far from $120 Beijing's strategy to consolidate the domestic iron ore industry under six to eight large miners has been met with skepticism. Frik Els | April 18, 2014 | 9:15 pm
We have to talk about Fanya Metal Exchange The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West. Frik Els | April 18, 2014 | 7:13 pm
Platinum, palladium sell off after producers raise wage offer Platinum hits 3-week low and palladium falls back below $800 an ounce. Frik Els | April 17, 2014 | 7:17 pm
Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights The West African nation is ready to withdraw the mining permits held by VBG, a company run by BSGR and Vale. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 2:20 pm
Uranium miners dying from cancers, unexplained illnesses in Namibia Most cases coming from Rio Tinto’s Rössing mine, according to report. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2014 | 10:45 am
Only US platinum, palladium producer on massive tear Now a $2 billion stock, Stillwater Mining gaps higher again on Monday as South Africa-Russian supply picture darkens. Frik Els | April 14, 2014 | 6:29 pm
Anglo gives fresh signs it wants to offload platinum mines CEO Mark Cutifani said the Rustenburg operations were no longer considered one of the company’s core assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 2:28 pm
The Ore Wars after the Flash Crash The 8% one-day drop in the iron ore price in March was the result of a new dynamic in the market: panicked selling by traders using ore as loan collateral. Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 7:05 pm