February 15, 2023 Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025.
February 14, 2023 Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its 75%-owned Nairoto Resources exploration camp after an insurgent attack on a nearby village.
February 13, 2023 Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes.
February 10, 2023 Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.
February 9, 2023 Trafigura faces $577 million loss on alleged nickel fraud The company found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.
February 9, 2023 Ivanhoe Mines seeking strategic partner to mine more copper in Congo The company's founder, Robert Friedland, said he might bring in a minority partner to help develop DRC copper assets.
February 8, 2023 Fancy colour diamond prices up 3.9% in 2022 Prices for yellow diamonds climbed by 4.6% from the previous year, followed by a 3.9% rise in pinks and 1.8% in blues, the FCRF says.
February 6, 2023 Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials.
February 6, 2023 Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia.
February 3, 2023 South Africa’s century-old gold refiner runs at 75% as mines dim The 102 year-old Rand Refinery is the only African refiner accredited with the London Bullion Market Association.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
