July 24, 2024 South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax A more than six-fold increase in electricity prices since 2008 and erratic power supply have negatively affected local processing.
July 23, 2024 Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.
July 23, 2024 Botswana touts 24% stake in new mining companies for citizens Under current legislation, the government is entitled to offer to buy as much as 15% equity in any new mining entity.
July 22, 2024 US Senators release energy permitting reform bill Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 could speed up approvals of clean-energy, pipeline and electricity transmission projects.
July 22, 2024 US says billionaire Gertler’s royalties must go to Congo for sanctions deal A senior White House adviser said lifting that punishment is necessary to open up the assets to new investments that support US interests.
July 22, 2024 China’s refined copper exports double to record on surplus Shipments more than doubled to 157,751 tons in June from May, well above the previous all-time high of 102,000 tons in 2012.
July 22, 2024 Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.
July 22, 2024 Zambia sees copper output growing to 1 million tonnes by 2027 Africa’s second-largest copper producer is seeking to take advantage of what many predict will be a supply shortfall in the coming years.
July 22, 2024 Amplats says on track to demerge in 2025, plans secondary London listing Amplats also said it had cut some 3,700 jobs to reduce spending ahead of the demerger.
July 21, 2024 Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.
Germany’s top diplomat sees progress in China rare earth talks Relations between Germany and China have been strained since Merz took office in May promising to take a tougher line with Beijing. December 08, 2025 | 10:21 am
