December 18, 2019

Zimbabwe faces mining asset seizure over canceled joint ventures

News comes at a difficult time for Zimbabwe, with its economy forecast to contract 6.5% this year because of crippling foreign-currency, fuel, wheat and power shortages.

December 16, 2019

Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes

The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country.

December 13, 2019

Eramet lowers H2 profit guidance after metal prices tumble

Eramet is reorganising its nickel operations in New Caledonia after years of losses.

December 10, 2019

Gold’s deal blitz could draw in the rest of mining

A torrent of deal-making among gold producers that’s pushed M&A in the sector to an eight-year high is seen spilling over into the wider mining industry.

December 10, 2019

Madagascar to raise minerals taxes, take 20% stake in mining projects

Mining royalties would rise to 8% from 2% for raw precious stones. Rough industrial stones would attract a 6% royalty rate while cut industrial stones would be taxed at 3%.

December 8, 2019

Horizonte releases PFS on Vermelho

Vermelho will generate $7.3 billion in total cash flow over 38 years, Horizonte Minerals says.

December 6, 2019

Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022

Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes.

December 5, 2019

Nickel, cobalt price: Electric car sales are tanking, but metal use spikes

According to a new report, in October the average EV sold globally contained 22% more nickel, 19% more cobalt and 15% more manganese than a year prior.

December 5, 2019

Andrew Miller: We are in an upward transition period for lithium & EVs

Palisade Radio recently interviewed Andrew Miller, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, who shared his thoughts on the market for battery metals.

December 5, 2019

Nornickel and Trafigura test metal trading using tokens

Nornickel aims for the tokens to account for as much as 20% of its metals sales, possibly within the next couple of years.