November 6, 2023

Zimbabwean miners set for big profit slump next year – report

Last year Zimbabwe tripled the royalties platinum miners must pay the government to 7% and more than doubled those for lithium to 5%.

November 4, 2023

Vedanta posts loss on higher tax outgo and weak zinc prices

The Indian unit of billionaire Anil Agarwal swung to a loss of $214 million in three months to September.

November 2, 2023

China’s grip on Africa’s minerals sparks a US response

As part of its stated ambition to challenge China’s dominance, the Biden administration saw an opportunity to revitalize a century-old rail line linking key African mines to an Atlantic Ocean…

November 2, 2023

De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans.

November 2, 2023

Kamoa-Kakula confirmed as world’s lowest carbon-emitting major copper mine

On a Scope 1 and 2 basis, Kamoa-Kakula's GHG emissions intensity in 2022 was 0.16 equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide per tonne of contained copper produced.

November 2, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices

It warned of further changes at its palladium mines in the US as prices for the main PGMs have fallen faster than it anticipated.

November 1, 2023

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral will help revive its ailing economy.

November 1, 2023

China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy

The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,

November 1, 2023

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

October 31, 2023

Ionic Rare Earths aims for Uganda project decision late next year

The Makuutu project is Uganda's first commercial rare earths project.