February 6, 2023

Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source

Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.

February 6, 2023

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

February 6, 2023

Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades

South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades.

February 6, 2023

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

February 6, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

February 6, 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Miners in South Africa are under pressure to find alternatives from investors anxious to meet goals on reducing carbon emissions.

February 6, 2023

Elemental Altus inks $5 million royalty deal with First Mining

Upon completion, Elemental Altus would increase its global royalty land coverage by 20% (1,500 km2).

February 6, 2023

India government plans to oppose Vedanta zinc asset sale to unit

The Indian government is planning to oppose Hindustan Zinc’s proposal to buy global zinc assets of Vedanta for $2.98 billion.

February 6, 2023

Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit

Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.

February 6, 2023

First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February.