February 28, 2022

Congo seals deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets

A company controlled by Dan Gertler will return mining and oil assets to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

February 28, 2022

Harmony Gold sees price boost from Russia-Ukraine crisis

Gold has risen by about 6% so far in February in the build-up to Russia's Ukraine invasion.

February 28, 2022

Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach

Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating its Mozambique coal reserves in 2012.

February 28, 2022

Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $155m deal

Perseus currently owns a 15% stake in the Canadian developer, which is developing the Block 14 gold project in northern Sudan.

February 27, 2022

Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report

Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows.

February 25, 2022

Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says

Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries.

February 25, 2022

ESG, green energy transition to remain top-of-mind in mining boardrooms – report

The environmental, social and governance theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business in 2021, a report by White & Case states.

February 25, 2022

Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales

Miners have added evidence that the global market for roughs diamonds and jewellery has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

February 24, 2022

S.African labour unions set March 1 date for Sibanye strike vote

The unions said they had rejected Sibanye's final offer, which would increase underground workers' wages by 800 rand ($51.67) a month in each of the three years under negotiation.

February 24, 2022

Anglo American hits record profit, more than triples payout

It joined other top miners that have delivered record profits this week, with full year earnings of $20.6bn and a $2.1bn final dividend.