May 13, 2024

Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says

Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with 2023 despite another year of structural deficit.

May 11, 2024

Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid

Anglo shareholders have been urging the company to explain how it would create more value than by just selling to the rival.

May 10, 2024

Sibanye seeks to loosen borrowing restrictions as earnings plunge

Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman said in the update that declining earnings could impact the company's debt covenants.

May 10, 2024

Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report

While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.

May 10, 2024

Lucara Diamond records strong quarter at Karowe mine

Key milestones, including the recovery of high-quality diamonds at the Botswana mine and a new long-term sales deal, contributed to the results.

May 9, 2024

Montage Gold receives environmental OK for Koné project, mine permit expected in H2

Koné is regarded as one of the highest quality gold projects in Africa.

May 9, 2024

Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal

Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.

May 9, 2024

South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars

British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship.

May 8, 2024

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

May 8, 2024

B2Gold’s Goose project in Nunavut delayed to mid-2025

B2Gold now expects to pour first gold at the Nunavut mine in the second quarter of 2025, ramping up to full production by year-end.