October 7, 2019

Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM

It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.

October 7, 2019

Petra’s recently found blue diamond could fetch $15 million

Viewings of the 20.08-carat diamond will run from November 1 to 7 at Petra’s marketing offices in Johannesburg.

October 7, 2019

Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit

Société Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.

October 4, 2019

Gold’s September pullback is healthy

September saw a healthy pullback in the rally for gold and silver bullion.

October 4, 2019

Gold stock correction underway

Corrections should be embraced, not dreaded.

October 4, 2019

Platinum mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater begins business overhaul

The miner is creating a new company to be listed in South Africa and the US, which will have recent acquisitions incorporated as subsidiaries.

October 4, 2019

Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour

Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies.

October 3, 2019

Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners

A new report shows 10% of global copper miners are in loss making territory amid falling price and higher costs.

October 3, 2019

Higher iron ore imports by India loom as mining leases expire

The drumbeat of voices forecasting India could rely more on global markets for iron ore next year is getting louder.

October 2, 2019

Owning gold and precious metals doesn’t have to be taxing

There is a relatively easy way to minimize the tax implications of owning gold and other precious metals.