Platinum firms gear up for tough South Africa wage talks
A rise in producer profits is likely to provoke higher wage demands from labour unions including the militant AMCU.
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Lonmin likely to cut fewer jobs due to revenue boost – CEO
Higher prices for a basket of Lonmin's metals and a weaker South African rand helped the London-listed miner to an annual pre-tax profit in 2018, its first since 2013.
Currie permitted to drill at Rossland gold project in BC
The Rossland gold project is located within the third largest mining camp in British Columbia.
UAE and China to strengthen gems and jade bilateral trade
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and the China Gems and Jade Exchange signed a memorandum of understanding to create new trading opportunities.
Ivanhoe Mines secures full financing for first two mines in Congo
Ivanhoe can now finance Kakula and Kipushi mine to commercial production, and significantly advance, or achieve, production at the company’s Platreef Project in South Africa.
Australia’s St. Barbara grabs Canada’s Atlantic Gold in $536m deal
Moves gives Aussie miner access to the Moose River gold complex in Nova Scotia, Canada, which comprises one producing open-pit and three other development projects.
Livent aims to boost lithium sales to EV sector by 2020
Historically the company has supplied the white metal for use in greases and other industrial products.
Another Kaminak? Execs behind Coffee gold project launch new company
The key executives behind Goldcorp's Coffee gold project are back, this time leading a new junior miner called Tectonic Metals Inc.
Orvana squeaks out $3m profit in Q2, moves into Argentina
The company recorded net income of $3.3m on $36m in revenue during the past quarter, compared with a net loss of $3.5m on $37m in revenue during the year-ago quarter.
