February 2, 2023

Kumba delivers profit warning after rail problems hit exports

The Anglo American unit produced 37.7 million tonnes of the key steel ingredient in 2022, down from 40.9 million tonnes the previous year.

February 2, 2023

Copper’s fight for critical mineral status gets political push

Some of the biggest names in copper have found high-ranking political allies to support their efforts to get the metal added to a list of minerals deemed critical to the…

February 2, 2023

First Quantum worker dies at Trident operations in Zambia

Operations in the pit have been temporarily suspended until deemed they can resume safely.

February 2, 2023

Gold Fields disputes Ghana tax bill

Company said the size of the back taxes bill is "nowhere close" to the amount Ghana has demanded from mobile operator MTN.

February 2, 2023

Freeport Indonesia’s $3bn copper smelter to be completed by end of 2023

The facility in East Java will have a capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of copper concentrate.

February 2, 2023

Amplats says 2022 refined PGM output fell 25%, 2023 outlook unchanged

The company said refined PGM production from its operations was 3.831,1 million ounces in 2022, down from 5.138,4 million ounces the previous year.

February 2, 2023

Anglo American quarterly copper output jumps more than 50%

The group reported a 52% surge in quarterly copper output to 244,000 tonnes thanks to the ramp-up of Quellaveco.

February 2, 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Over the years, the country has struggled to attract significant foreign investment.

February 1, 2023

First Quantum to hold board meeting in Panama – source

Panama's government and First Quantum are negotiating a contract for the operations of the Cobre Panama mine.

February 1, 2023

Glencore 2022 copper output falls, sticks to 2023 outlook

Copper production fell 12% in 2022, impacted by issues at its Katanga mine in the DRC.