Botswana conducts due diligence on HB Antwerp stake, president says At the height of talks for a new sales contract with De Beers in March, Botswana announced a deal to become a shareholder in HB Antwerp. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 9:53 am
Billionaire-owned Vedanta seals Zambian copper assets deal Vedanta and the Zambian government have sealed an agreement that restores the Indian company's ownership of Konkola Copper Mines. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 9:20 am
Asante Gold announces extension to Grasshopper pit resource at Bibiani mine in Ghana Constrained indicated resources amounted to 1.88 million tonnes averaging 1.04 grams per tonne for 56,500 oz. of contained gold. Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 9:15 am
Ivanhoe records $108m third-quarter profit, shares up The Kamoa-Kakula copper complex sold 96,509 tonnes of payable copper in Q3 2023. Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 8:39 am
Rainfall plays key role in capping Chinese aluminum capacity Another month, another new record for China's primary aluminum production sector. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 8:11 am
Chile copper production uneven in September – Cochilco Codelco's production slipped 5.3% year-over-year in the month to 116,700 metric tons. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 7:54 am
Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am
Barrick Gold boosts stake in Hercules amid takeovers craze Barrick's $17 million investment in Hercules Silver grows its stake in the junior to about 12% from 2.7%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am
Zimbabwean miners set for big profit slump next year – report Last year Zimbabwe tripled the royalties platinum miners must pay the government to 7% and more than doubled those for lithium to 5%. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 6:43 am