July 24, 2024

South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax

A more than six-fold increase in electricity prices since 2008 and erratic power supply have negatively affected local processing.

July 24, 2024

Deep-sea miner TMC plans to be ready to apply for licence

The Metals Company said current draft rules provide them with legal cover to submit an application at any time.

July 22, 2024

Amplats says on track to demerge in 2025, plans secondary London listing

Amplats also said it had cut some 3,700 jobs to reduce spending ahead of the demerger.

July 19, 2024

Video: Junior market dominated by ‘the lame, the halt and the blind,’ says Rule 

Over two-thirds of today’s junior miners are essentially worthless, says resource speculator Rick Rule. 

July 18, 2024

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn.

July 17, 2024

Ramp Metals surges on Sprott backing for Saskatchewan project

Ramp compares its project with the eye structure of the Nova-Bollinger nickel-copper mine in Western Australia.

July 11, 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater hit by cyberattack, says mining business unaffected

Smelter operations in Columbus, Ohio were impacted after its automated systems all went down.

July 10, 2024

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks. 

July 9, 2024

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

July 9, 2024

China to launch its first platinum, palladium futures

The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will be the first exchange to allow delivery against its contracts in a form used by the main consumers.