Green energy development affected by rise in oil, metal prices — studyResearchers say that an increase in oil prices and other raw materials may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy.Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 5:05 am
AngloGold Ashanti CEO sees inflation pressure easing next yearAlberto Calderon estimated that 40% of the cost increase in…Reuters | August 5, 2022 | 7:37 am
Zinc price highest since March as energy crunch threatens smeltersGlencore warned that Europe’s energy crisis poses a substantial threat…MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 8:54 am
Zambia’s growth target shaky as copper output drops, prices plunge Output fell 7.4% to 364,089 tons in the first half of 2022, data from the Zambia Chamber of Mines showed. Bloomberg News | August 3, 2022 | 10:29 am
Global copper and nickel smelting slides in July, satellite data shows Smelting activity was hit by weakness in China and the biggest mining region South America. Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 7:58 am
Impoverished Zimbabweans turn to scrap metal trade as inflation bites Annual inflation, which hit 256.9% in July, has cast a shadow over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to revitalise the economy. Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 5:55 am
One ‘Zamazama’ dead, 46 arrested in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin About 700 tonnes of gold-bearing material has been recovered. Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2022 | 4:15 pm
RBPlat posts 58% fall in H1 profit on lower metal prices, soaring costs Platinum group metals have come off their highs seen during the early part of 2021, when the global economy started to emerge from the covid-19 shutdowns. Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 7:20 am
Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 10:08 am
Debswana diamond sales jump 54% in first half of 2022 Sales were driven by strong jewelry demand in the US market. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 8:01 am
Glencore flags cash tied up in record trading profits The world’s biggest commodity trader is expected to report record profits next week, driven by surging thermal coal prices and record trading returns. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 5:55 am
Anglo American’s new boss sounds warning on future copper supply The world is headed for a severe shortage of copper as new mines become increasingly difficult to build, said Duncan Wanblad. Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 10:12 am