March 1, 2024 Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile, Australia Kutch Copper, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type, expects to start operations in the next few weeks.
March 1, 2024 Debswana diamond sales down 25.1% in 2023 on weak demand Debswana sold diamonds worth $3.44 billion in 2023 from $4.59 billion registered in 2022.
March 1, 2024 Northam CEO says South African platinum miners facing worst crisis in decades Platinum prices fell due to weaker growth in China and destocking by manufacturers post-Russia-Ukraine invasion.
March 1, 2024 Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026 The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee 1.8 terawatt hours per year.
March 1, 2024 BlackRock reduces stake in Polymetal International The US investment firm has reduced its stake in the gold miner to 7.45% from 9.91%.
February 29, 2024 SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.
February 29, 2024 Schaft Creek JV in British Columbia advances to prefeasibility stage The study is due by the end of 2024 or early 2025.
February 29, 2024 Impala Platinum considers mine closures after profit slump Decisions to mothball loss-making operations could be made within the next six months.
February 29, 2024 Polyus posts 2023 profit jump on higher output, gold prices Polyus's net profit rose 12% to $1.7 billion last year thanks to increased production and sales.
February 28, 2024 SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.
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