March 14, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines posts near tenfold profit increase in 2022; stock rises

The company posted a record profit of $434 million for 2022.

March 14, 2023

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.

March 13, 2023

Work set to resume at Simandou after Guinea, shareholders agree on terms

Guinea's transitional government ordered work to stop last July to try to force the shareholders to agree on joint venture terms.

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.