August 20, 2024 Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050 Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global copper projects will be affected by extreme precipitation.
August 20, 2024 Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures.
August 19, 2024 VIDEO: There’s a “disconnect between junior equity prices and the gold price” — Gold Fields CEO CEO Mark Fraser said one of the challenges in the sector is that junior developers are not seeing real value of the gold price reflected in their equities.
August 19, 2024 Want to capitalize on all-time high gold price? You could be in business by 2040! Financial markets and the mining industry have lost all touch.
August 19, 2024 Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula hits stage 3 commercial copper production in Congo The production milestone further solidifies Kamoa-Kakula’s status.
August 19, 2024 Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets The thermal coal producer bought Ensham mine in Australia last year to diversify from South Africa.
August 16, 2024 Mpox risks spreading in Congo’s crowded mines, refugee camps A strain of the virus has emerged around the gold-mining town of Kamituga in the DRC.
August 16, 2024 Angola train derailment impacts Lobito copper shipments The incident took place between the Cavimbe and Cangumbe stations on Thursday and involved a train hauling sulphur.
August 15, 2024 Congo’s South Kivu governor lifts mining suspension in province Metals from the province are mostly mined by artisanal miners.
August 15, 2024 Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal The company is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am