May 20, 2015 EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.
May 20, 2015 Mitsui mulls expanding into food, drugs sectors to offset profit drop The firm created a new division in April to evaluate deals in those areas, and in the past six months has made mining infrastructure-related investments in the U.S. and Africa.
May 19, 2015 Eight picks from four experts In two weeks, four of today’s top experts in the metals and mining sector are gathering at the inaugural Metals Investment Forum to introduce some of their best bets for…
May 19, 2015 Mining companies could shift market share away from OEMs if product quality is compromised As mining companies reinforce their push to minimise costs, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are at risk of losing market share if their product quality, after sales services and inventories, is…
May 19, 2015 Oil sands stakeholder gives Imperial Metals a $25 million helping hand The loan will be used for the development of the company's Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwest British Columbia.
May 19, 2015 Coal of Africa gets the go ahead for its Makhado Project The miner was granted a New Order Mining Right (“NOMR”) for its flagship Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project in South Africa's Limpopo Province.
May 18, 2015 Europe set to adopt voluntary conflict mineral law Providing proof of origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold near conflict zones voluntary under law to be adopted this week.
May 18, 2015 ‘Skinny’ South32 disappoints on debut Market valuation at lower end of expectations on worries over dearth of reserves. BHP stock falls 6%.
May 15, 2015 Canada to cut 30% of emissions by 2030, including oil sands While the ambitious target doesn’t include specifics for the oil sands, they are included in the plan, says the government.
May 15, 2015 S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the…
African Rainbow Minerals founder steps down from executive role Patrice Motsepe has served as ARM's executive chairman since founding the diversified miner in 2003. February 16, 2026 | 07:46 am
