April 3, 2024

Scientists develop greener method for extracting gold from low-grade ore, e-waste

New technique safely extracts valuable metals from e-waste and low-grade ore using dramatically less energy and fewer chemicals than existing processes.

March 29, 2024

Glencore makes additional investment in Stillwater Critical Minerals

Last June, the commodity trading giant made its first investment in the critical minerals explorer.

March 27, 2024

Magna Mining signs offtake deal with Vale for Crean Hill project

Under the agreement, initial production from Crean Hill would be shipped to Vale's Clarabelle mill in Sudbury for processing.

March 20, 2024

Platinum metals face structural hit to demand from electric vehicle revolution

According to analysts at Macquarie, demand for both platinum and palladium from the auto sector will start falling beyond 2025.

March 20, 2024

Zimplats to offer voluntary job cuts after platinum price rout

Zimplats did not say how many of the 8,000 permanent and contract jobs were targeted.

March 20, 2024

Sibanye halts production at Rustenburg shaft after damage

The shaft was forecast to produce an average of 54,000 platinum group metal ounces in 2024.

March 18, 2024

Implats’ Zimbabwe unit plans voluntary job cuts to contain costs

Weak platinum group metal prices are projected to last for the next 12 to 18 months.

March 18, 2024

South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry

South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.

March 14, 2024

Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2

"We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.

March 12, 2024

Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalysts

New methods for the synthesis of drug precursors use catalysts made of iron, manganese and cobalt.