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Glencore to pay $152 million fine in bribery case

Commodities giant was fined by Swiss authorities for not preventing a business partner from bribing a Congolese official in 2011.

Staff Writer | August 5, 2024 | 8:51 am

Endeavour maintains gold production target amid Senegal strike

The company said in April it’s on track to achieve…

Bloomberg News | August 3, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Lotus Resources signs mine development agreement with Malawi gov’t

The company's next steps are to complete offtake negotiations for…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Endeavour production target at risk as workers embark on strike

The work stoppage in Senegal risks having a serious impact…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 11:28 am

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

Frik Els | August 2, 2024 | 10:59 am

Perseus Mining still has plan to drill in war-torn Sudan

The Australian miner is holding out hope that the political backdrop there will stabilize over the longer term.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 2:33 am

Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery

Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 6:30 am

Paladin Energy kicks off commercial production at Namibia uranium mine

The company will now focus on ramping up operations at its 75%-owned Langer Heinrich uranium mine as demand for the material picks up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 5:37 am

Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine

The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 3:54 am

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

The facility will have capacity to produce 3,600 tonnes of battery-grade graphite a year, increasing to 14,400 tonnes after 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2024 | 3:47 am

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of Cretaceous ecosystems.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Eskom rebuts report it leads world nitrogen pollution

A Greenpeace report states that coal-fired plants operated by Eskom account for five of the world’s 10 biggest single-source nitrogen-dioxide emission sites.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2024 | 1:53 pm

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says

The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo on mining and regulatory structures.

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2024 | 3:08 am

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