May 8, 2022

Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines

Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables.

May 6, 2022

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

May 6, 2022

Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work

Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa.

May 4, 2022

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’ as the world prepares for an accelerating energy transition.

May 3, 2022

Unions set to intensify Sibanye-Stillwater strike on exec ‘wage wallop’

South African trade unions resolve to tighten the labour noose on Sibanye-Stillwater as gold sector labourers demand higher pay.

April 25, 2022

Palladium One reports near 250% increase in LK indicated resources in Finland

The new resource encompasses three open-pits in the Kaukua area, including an initial resource for Kaukua South and Murtolampi, and one at Haukiaho.

April 21, 2022

Anglo American lowers output guidance after quarterly drop

Company's Q1 production fell 10% year on year, partly owing to operations running at reduced capacity because of higher rates of covid-19 infections among workers.

April 20, 2022

Russian metals producers want Putin to ease taxes amid war

Mining and metals companies want the tax system to return to how it was before changes made last year that effectively raised levies.

April 18, 2022

Top 50 mining companies power through covid adding $1 trillion in value

Buoyant lithium, copper and gold prices lift value of top 50 mining stocks $1 trillion above covid lows – Russian miners prove resilient. 

April 12, 2022

South Africa sets $900 million annual mineral exploration target

While South Africa was the world’s biggest producer of gold for decades, production has slumped as its deposits get deeper and more expensive to access.