Russians’ hunt to shield savings pushes gold purchases to record
Consumers purchased 2.7 million ounces of bullion, coins and jewelery in 2024, the fifth biggest figure among all nations.
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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.
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.
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.
Ascot faces cash shortage as it delays Premier milling restart
The company is now projecting ore milling to begin in July 2025.
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.
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.
Syrah Resources hopes to resume production of Mozambique site in first quarter
The company declared force majeure in December due to disruptions from protests.
Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff
Amplats, the biggest platinum miner by value, is due to be separated by mid-year.
