UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates. Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 12:46 pm
Namibia sees uranium, oil driving rebound in foreign investment Idled uranium operations restart and global companies ramp up oil exploration and green hydrogen projects in the west African nation. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2025 | 12:33 pm
Too many ESGs, too little clarity: Challenges to Africa’s critical minerals sector The issue is not a lack of ESG standards, but the overwhelming abundance of them, writes Christopher Burke. Christopher Burke | May 19, 2025 | 12:18 pm
Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share. Reuters | May 19, 2025 | 9:14 am
China’s platinum jewellery demand revives after gold rally, WPIC says Chinese platinum jewellery fabrication rose 26% year-on-year in the first quarter. Reuters | May 19, 2025 | 9:12 am
Gold markets cited by ECB as risk to financial stability Demand for physical settlement, the dominance of large-scale traders and opaque transactions all combine to pose a wider threat if things go awry, ECB economists wrote. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2025 | 8:42 am
Arizona Lithium gets green light for Saskatchewan’s first lithium brine project The miner has received approval to commence Phase 1 production at its Prairie project. Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 8:34 am
Gold price rebounds 1%, driven by Moody’s US credit downgrade Another potential driver of gold is the uncertainty surrounding global trade. Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 8:13 am
Anglo Asian begins production at Gilar mine in Azerbaijan The gold company plans to become a mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2029. Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 7:29 am