March 24, 2026

Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s

The company has now begun a $500 million drilling campaign to explore the 30% of the deposit it previously could not access.

March 24, 2026

Nornickel taps AI to seek new demand for its palladium

The world’s biggest palladium producer aims to create 1.7 million ounces of new annual consumption for the metal.

March 24, 2026

Zijin’s Congo lithium mine set to be among world’s biggest

The Chinese company has been developing the Manono lithium project since it secured the prized deposit in 2023.

March 24, 2026

Battery metal curbs sting Chinese miners who spent big in Africa

For more than a decade, Chinese miners have plowed money into Africa to secure feedstocks for their refineries and factories back home.

March 24, 2026

South Africa’s gold producers stay in the shallows as prices surge

Its gold production has plummeted to 90 metric tons annually from a 1970 peak of 1,000 tons.

March 23, 2026

Freeport-McMoRan confident in copper demand despite Iran conflict, CEO says

Prices for the red metal have dropped nearly 10% since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February.

March 23, 2026

Fortescue bets on China ties as CMRG broadens iron ore influence

Fortescue said it had already taken significant steps to source equipment from Chinese suppliers, including by placing a large order for trucks.

March 23, 2026

Nornickel sees new palladium demand from China’s fibreglass sector

China bought 20,000 ounces of palladium last year to test its use in the glass industry, the Russian miner said.

March 23, 2026

Anglo American to delist from Swiss Exchange in June

Anglo plans to maintain its primary London listing and secondary listings in Johannesburg, Toronto, and New York.

March 23, 2026

Itochu, JOGMEC invest to support expansion of South African platinum mine

The Platreef project is 64% owned by Ivanhoe Mines and 26% by B-BBEE Partner.