April 23, 2024

Anglo American bullish on copper outlook, cuts diamond targets

It produced 11% more copper in the first quarter, but its diamond unit De Beers saw output drop by 23% on high inventories.

April 23, 2024

Kumba quarterly sales fall 10% as port challenges curb exports

The decline was mainly due to the unreliability of equipment used to handle ore consignments at Saldanha Bay Port, Kumba said.

April 23, 2024

Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after radiation detected in cobalt load

Congolese authorities suspended the operating licence of Zijin's COMMUS mine over the radiation incident.

April 22, 2024

Energy Fuels buys Base Resources for $240 million  

The news sent the Australian junior's shares skyrocketing 123% while market reaction was more muted in Toronto.

April 22, 2024

Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence while it investigated the issue.

April 22, 2024

Anglo American to oppose appeal in Zambia lead poisoning case

Anglo denies responsibility for the lead poisoning related to the Broken Hill mine.

April 22, 2024

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II white diamond unearthed this year at the prolific Letšeng mine.

April 19, 2024

Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentum

A double digit runup in copper just in April lifts the orange metal to within sight of $10,000/tonne as warnings prices are running ahead of fundamentals emerge. 

April 19, 2024

Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns

The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS, is held 72% by Zijin and 28% by Gecamines.

April 19, 2024

GoviEx plunges as Niger uranium project faces junta deadline

There’s a risk the junta could revoke GoviEx’s mining permit, the company said on Friday.