August 31, 2021 Congo copper sales increase 10% in H1, cobalt up 15% Exports and local sales of copper stood at 871,956 tonnes, while sales of cobalt were recorded at 44,654 tonnes.
August 31, 2021 Harmony Gold swings to annual profit on AngloGold asset buy Gold miners across the globe made bumper profits last year as gold prices scaled record highs that peaked around August 2020.
August 30, 2021 Eskom considers $7.2 billion in wind and solar investment by 2030 Until now almost all of South Africa’s investment and planned investment in renewable energy has been by private companies.
August 27, 2021 Gold Fields would consider joint ventures to bolster output In Ghana, that could potentially involve working in future with rival AngloGold Ashanti to lower costs and improve productivity.
August 27, 2021 DRC reviewing $6bn mining deal with Chinese investors President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo.
August 27, 2021 Ambatovy makes surprise pick of Stratton as marketing partner Madagascan miner has agreed a deal for Britain-based Stratton Metals to market its cobalt in the US and Europe
August 26, 2021 Sibanye posts 140% jump in half-year profit The company also announced a dividend of 292 cents per share.
August 25, 2021 De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Delta source waters Partnership to support Botswana’s eco-tourism and water and food security.
August 25, 2021 Petra sells two rare diamonds for $13.5 million The buyer is a partnership between Petra itself and the South African subsidiary of Stargems Group, which will cut and polish the stones locally.
August 24, 2021 Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am