September 13, 2023

Harmony Gold weighs CEO succession amid tilt to copper

CEO Peter Steenkamp is set to retire in December 2024.

September 13, 2023

De Beers ends lab-grown engagement diamonds foray as prices drop

The company expects lab-grown prices to continue to decline as more supply comes into the market.

September 13, 2023

Hummingbird Resources sees net gold estimates fall

The revision follows a fall in reserves and resources at the miner's Yanfolila mine, where estimates dropped 18% and 17%, respectively.

September 12, 2023

Barrick to double copper output to 1 billion lb. by 2031

CEO Mark Bristow said the copper increase plus its gold production was to boost total production to 6.8 million gold equivalent oz. by that date.

September 12, 2023

Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report

Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses.

September 11, 2023

HB Antwerp co-founders clash over gem trader’s future as Botswana deal looms

The government of Botswana said in March that it had agreed to buy a 24% stake in the diamond processor and trader.

September 11, 2023

Rainbow Rare Earths signs supply agreement with UK-based alloy manufacturer

LCM is currently the only rare earth metal and alloy manufacturing facility in the UK.

September 10, 2023

US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ

A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.

September 10, 2023

Four killed in blast at Chinese-owned quarry in Ghana

The granite quarry is owned by Chinese company Omni Quarries.

September 9, 2023

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors.