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Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments

Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.

Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 10:12 am

NexGen nears deals to sell uranium to US utilities despite trade tensions

The Canadian miner said it's in advanced talks with several US nuclear utilities to sell more uranium from its proposed $1.6 billion mine in Saskatchewan.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2025 | 9:46 am

Harmony Gold reports five deaths at two mines

Three employees died after a collapse at the Joel mine while two died in a separate incident at Doornkop.

Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 9:30 am

Ascot faces cash shortage as it delays Premier milling restart

The company is now projecting ore milling to begin in July 2025.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2025 | 8:38 am

Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty, WGC says

Central banks, a major source of gold demand, bought more than 1,000 tons of the metal for the third year in a row.

Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 8:00 am

Chinese firms control around 75% of Indonesian nickel capacity, report finds

According to the report, Indonesia's 8-million-tonne refining capacity was distributed across 33 companies, but ownership tracing showed shareholder overlap.

Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 7:55 am