March 13, 2023 China to increase control over global cobalt supply — report Over the next two years, China’s share of cobalt production is expected to reach half of global output.
March 9, 2023 Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers Three-quarters of Debswana's production, which was 24 million carats in 2022, is sold to De Beers.
March 9, 2023 Piedmont, Atlantic to seek legal advice against short-seller’s claims Blue Orca Capital alleged that the mining licenses obtained by Atlantic in Ghana were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption".
March 8, 2023 Piedmont Lithium hit with short-seller report on Ghana mine Blue Orca Capital alleged that mining licenses in Ghana obtained by a company it invested in were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption."
March 8, 2023 RBPlat says takeover uncertainty impacting operations Both Impala and Northam have built up significant shareholdings in RBPlat since late 2021.
March 8, 2023 Harmony Gold reports mine fatality This is the fourth fatality reported in Harmony's current financial year, which runs to June 2023.
March 8, 2023 Platinum deficit in 2023 to be deeper than expected – WPIC Power supply risks, operational challenges limit supply growth.
March 7, 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February.
March 6, 2023 Cobalt market saw record-breaking supply boom in 2022 Mined cobalt supply grew by 23% to 187,060 tons in 2022, in a supply swell that wiped out a large deficit seen in 2021.
March 6, 2023 Rio Tinto settles US bribery case linked to Simandou mine Allegations related to the company’s efforts to retain valuable mining rights in Guinea in 2011.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
