Guinea sees maximum Simandou output in second year of operation Output is expected to double to 60 million tonnes at each of the two mines in the second year, the government projects. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2025 | 7:52 am
Indonesia says Eramet exploring new mining areas in South Sulawesi, Papua Eramet's main operation in Indonesia is its Weda Bay Nickel mine, located in Halmahera, North Maluku. Reuters | February 4, 2025 | 7:46 am
Sumitomo raises annual profit forecast despite Ambatovy loss Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilize production and improve profitability at the Ambatovy project, launched in 2005. Reuters | February 4, 2025 | 7:37 am
Mining Indaba: US trade aggression could stall African metals investment, deepening supply gap US protectionism could stall mineral processing investment around the world as supply shortages threaten to squeeze markets, delegates warn. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | February 4, 2025 | 7:27 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold expands lithium and nickel exploration to Namibia The company also plans to invest $2 billion in the Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia. Staff Writer | February 4, 2025 | 7:12 am
Fortescue gains control of Red Hawk Fortescue has secured access to the undeveloped Blacksmith iron ore project, 30km west of its Solomon operations in Western Australia. Staff Writer | February 4, 2025 | 5:06 am
China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs Beijing's retaliation includes export curbs on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum, vital for defence and clean energy. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2025 | 3:11 am
Rio Tinto faces new iron ore shipping snarls due to cyclones Rio Tinto warned last month that its first-quarter iron ore shipments could be affected by disruptions to its rail operations. Reuters | February 3, 2025 | 5:24 pm
Mattiq, Heraeus Precious Metals partner to advance green hydrogen production The companies said they will shorten the R&D-to-commercialization timeline, rapidly advancing low-iridium catalysts from prototype to industrial-scale solutions. Amanda Stutt | February 3, 2025 | 4:15 pm