November 29, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater cuts about 300 US platinum jobs to lower costs

The precious metals producer will have to let go about 100 employees and approximately 187 contract workers.

November 28, 2023

New high-grade copper find in DRC similar to Kakula, Ivanhoe says

The discovery named Kitoko was made on Ivanhoe's recently acquired joint venture licences in the Western Foreland.

November 28, 2023

Tanzania plans new $5.6 billion rail to iron ore, coal-rich area

The Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway with spurs to Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi was first proposed two decades ago.

November 28, 2023

Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South Africa

The accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings when an elevator, transporting workers to the surface, malfunctioned.

November 27, 2023

Perseus increases stake in OreCorp ahead of vote on takeover by Silvercorp

Last week, Silvercorp surprised the market by increasing its cash offer for OreCorp.

November 27, 2023

Zhaojin offer for Tietto materially undervalues gold miner, says expert

The Chinese gold miner is Tietto's second biggest shareholder.

November 27, 2023

Angola’s new diamond mine opens against backdrop of weak demand

Luele's resource contains an estimated 628 million carats of diamonds with a mine-life of 60 years.

November 27, 2023

Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion

The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.

November 27, 2023

Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola

The Canadian miner has been granted exploration rights over an area the size of Switzerland for an initial period of five years.

November 27, 2023

First Quantum says two contractors died in Zambia

The Canadian miner has also halted its massive copper mine in Panama as the country's Supreme Court debates whether to cancel the mining contract.