April 5, 2023 South Africa’s Northam quits RBPlat takeover battle Northam's decision to end its pursuit of RBPlat clears the path for Impala.
April 4, 2023 Iron ore price expected to ease over next 5 years on slower demand growth and more supply In the long term, Fitch expects prices to decline to $50 a tonne.
April 4, 2023 Zimbabwe to investigate gold-smuggling allegations The government has broken the silence around allegations of gold smuggling and money laundering exposed in an Al-Jazeera documentary.
April 4, 2023 KoBold Metals appoints female CEO for Zambia copper unit Top female executives at global metals and mining companies held just over 11% of C-suite positions in 2022.
April 4, 2023 Swiss court upholds corruption ruling against mining magnate Steinmetz Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes.
April 4, 2023 Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.
April 2, 2023 OPEC+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk The new reduction is significant for a market where — despite the recent price fluctuations — supply was looking tight for the latter part of the year.
April 2, 2023 Barrick Gold replaces gold reserves, remains on track to execute 10-year business plan Barrick Gold’s executive chairman John Thornton said the company more than replaced the gold reserves it mined in 2022.
April 2, 2023 Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.
March 31, 2023 South Africa pushes to delay coal plant closures With blackouts often exceeding 10 hours a day, the government is under pressure to hold on to whatever generation capacity it has.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am