Palladium rally may mean auto catalytic converter price hikes coming
Increased automotive industry demand and a supply shortage boosted the price of palladium to an all-time high of $1,138.00 on Jan 15
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Anglo takes down South Africa sale sign and may even buy
Anglo raised the possibility it could start buying assets in SA, the latest sign of how much has changed in two years, when the miner was focused on selling.
Bluejay Mining seeks pigment riches as Greenland’s ice retreats
The company aims to achieve output of the world's highest grade deposit of ilmenite in Greenland next year, its CEO said.
Rio investors asked to push miner to leave Minerals Council of Australia
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says it needs 100 shareholders to co-file resolution at Rio’s upcoming annual general meeting.
Activist Elliott steps up calls for BHP to scrap dual listing
Elliott has previously urged BHP to change its structure, with listings in both Britain and Australia, but the company has resisted.
Congo’s Gecamines to rework contracts with foreign partners
Some of the company’s international mining partners include major names such as Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe.
Pile-of-cash dilemma for mining industry once crippled by slump
With metals from zinc to palladium trading at multi-year highs, four of the world’s top producers generated combined free cash flow last year of about $87 million a day.
Randgold doubles dividend as CEO charges against DRC mining code
Randgold boosted divvy to $2 a share, after a year of record production and soaring profits, but warned the good times may be over soon as it’s now facing demanding new regulations in Congo, one of its key jurisdictions.
A third of S.Africa miners say no new investments in 2018 – survey
The mining sector in the world's top platinum producer has in recent years been laid low by soaring wage and power costs, depressed prices, violent social and labour unrest as well as policy uncertainties.
