October 25, 2021 Twelve million people now employed in the renewable energy sector – report A recent report by IRENA and ILO states that renewable energy employment reached 12 million in 2020, up from 11.5 million in 2019.
October 24, 2021 South Africa’s manganese output expected to grow – report Despite low prices, Roskill expects South Africa’s manganese output to increase strongly over the next decade.
October 21, 2021 Top 10 cobalt operations outside of China and the DRC There is currently a solid global project pipeline, due to the rise in cobalt prices and the expected demand boom amidst battery manufacturing projects, Fitch writes.
October 21, 2021 Anglo American’s Q3 production inches 2% higher Iron ore production rose by 15% on increased output from Brazil's Minas-Rio and South Africa's Kumba mine.
October 20, 2021 The world’s top 10 gold mining companies Together, the world’s top 10 gold miners produced 27.48 million ounces in 2020, worth approximately $48 billion.
October 19, 2021 Angola’s Catoca says tailings leak contained no heavy metals Catoca said the leak only contained rocks and clay from a tailings basin, which altered the oxygen levels in a tributary of the Congo river.
October 19, 2021 Centamin expects 2021 production at midpoint of forecast The company said that the results of the Phase 2 life-of-mine review at Sukari is expected to be announced on Dec. 1.
October 19, 2021 Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 — report According to S&P, global exploration budgets are expected to increase between 5% and 15% in 2022.
October 18, 2021 S. African port operator Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.
October 18, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds two high-quality stones at Letšeng The miner has recovered 245-carat and 102-carat Type II white diamonds in Lesotho.
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