October 4, 2024 Angola diamonds not under sanctions but Russia link is obstacle Angola’s state-owned diamond producer said some clients were deterred by its partnership with Alrosa.
October 3, 2024 Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production underground The miner said last year it was going ahead with a $40 million expansion of Diavik, which will extend the operation’s life to at least early 2026.
October 3, 2024 Glencore-Congo mine row tied to sanctioned ex-partner Gertler Dan Gertler was sanctioned by the US in 2017 over alleged corruption.
October 3, 2024 Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says The mining giant is restructuring its business to mainly focus on energy transition metal copper.
October 2, 2024 Vale backs Brazil critical minerals fund in nod to government The fund is backed by Vale and Brazil’s development bank BNDES.
October 2, 2024 China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.
October 2, 2024 Rio Tinto launches ‘Colour Awakened’ historic collection from Argyle diamond mine The collection is headlined by seven “Old Masters”, notable historic diamonds from the Argyle mine that operated from 1983 to 2020.
October 2, 2024 Vale’s new boss pledges to grow copper output after falling behind rivals The company sees copper and nickel as part of the transition.
October 2, 2024 Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine.
October 2, 2024 New Vale CEO set to earn up to $11 million annually About 80% of Gustavo Pimenta’s compensation is tied to achieving specific targets.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
