February 5, 2024 Sumitomo cuts nickel output forecast in Madagascar due to system glitches Japanese trading house slashed its output estimate of nickel at the Ambatovy project.
February 5, 2024 South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costs South African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global mined platinum output, are discussing the need to restructure unprofitable production.
February 5, 2024 Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with Glencore The government will directly buy and sell a portion of the copper produced in the nation, competing with trading giants including Mercuria Energy Group and Glencore.
February 5, 2024 Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.
February 5, 2024 Anglo American explores for copper, cobalt in Zambia The miner is in the early stages of exploring for copper and cobalt in Zambia's North-Western province, according to CEO Duncan Wanblad.
February 5, 2024 Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels.
February 4, 2024 Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years Anglo American said copper transport from Los Bronces mines has been unaffected.
February 4, 2024 Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron ore project The deal involves the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning Consortium Simandou.
February 4, 2024 Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits Officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines met with representatives from the largest mining companies to showcase the Digital Information Single Window platform.
February 3, 2024 From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
