JPMorgan says BHP plan risks $4.3 billion South Africa outflowSuch an outflow, if a deal goes ahead, could weaken the rand.Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 7:05 am
Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – reportA new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and…Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am
Five killed after informal gold mine collapses in northern KenyaThe bodies of five miners have been recovered from the…Reuters | May 25, 2024 | 12:13 pm
Saturn Resources buys Shanta Gold for $180m As part of the deal, Shanta will leave the AIM exchange, the London market for small and medium size firms, where it has been since 2005. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2023 | 3:56 am
Global Atomic raises $11.25m for Dasa uranium project An updated feasibility study and mine plan are due in the first quarter of 2024. Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 12:26 pm
Centamin grows Sukari gold reserves for third straight year The Egyptian mine's reserves reached 5.8 million oz. this year, a 10% increase from the 5.3 million oz. estimate in the life of mine plan. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2023 | 5:53 am
Dundee to acquire Osino’s Twin Hills gold project in Namibia for $214 million Twin Hills is an open-pit project with a 13-year mine life and average annual production of 175,000 oz. gold over the first five years. Colin McClelland | December 18, 2023 | 11:31 am
Burkina Faso replaces mining minister as gold output drops Gold output in one of Africa’s biggest producers dropped 13% to 58.2 tons in 2022. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2023 | 5:26 am
South African court denies class action against Anglo American South Africa's High Court ruled that a class action lawsuit against Anglo American brought by victims of alleged historic lead poisoning in Zambia should not go ahead. Reuters | December 16, 2023 | 11:11 am
Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined. Colin McClelland | December 15, 2023 | 8:00 am
Namibia greenlights Bannerman Energy’s Etango uranium project Mining licence comes at a time when prices for the radioactive material have rallied to hit almost 16-year highs. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2023 | 4:15 am
Tharisa full-year profit down 31% on weak PGM prices Weak PGM prices and uncertain global economic prospects have forced Tharisa to delay commissioning its $361 million Karo mine. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 2:35 pm