July 25, 2023

De Beers $2.3bn Venetia mine expansion yields first diamonds

De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition to the underground section of the mine.

July 24, 2023

Ranked: The world’s top cobalt producing countries

Cobalt, an essential component for certain types of EV batteries, has seen a significant shift in its global production landscape.

July 24, 2023

Amplats expects operational improvement after tough first half

The company has maintained its production guidance for 2023 despite a 13% decline in refined output in the first half.

July 24, 2023

Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets

Copper M&A more than doubled in 2022 to $14.24 billion from the previous year, according to an S&P Intelligence report.

July 21, 2023

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak  

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list.

July 20, 2023

At international deep sea mining meeting, debate moves behind closed doors

The ISA cut a livestream of its members negotiations and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.

July 20, 2023

Zambia’s copper production seen falling to 14-year low

Copper production will plunge to 682,431 tons, the Ministry of Finance & National Planning said in a report.

July 20, 2023

Egypt agrees framework for mining terms with Barrick Gold and Centamin

Centamin said under framework, exploitation licences would be issued for a 30-year stabilized fiscal and legal regime.

July 20, 2023

Impala wins RBPlat bid battle as Northam sells stake

The company has won a protracted battle for control of miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum after bid rival Northam Platinum sold its stake.

July 19, 2023

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.