August 16, 2021 Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery…
August 16, 2021 BlueRock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei The 58.6-carat diamond find follows the discovery of a 21.6 carat stone at the South African mine a week ago.
August 13, 2021 Tycoon may have shifted assets to Zimbabwe after US sanctions Zimbabwe’s government is pressing ahead with a plan to combine its mining assets under a massive private-public enterprise.
August 13, 2021 Tesla, Re|Source to launch final pilot in DRC to trace cobalt from mine to EVs Blockchain-based program is being tested in real operating conditions at multiple on-site pilots in DRC and Europe.
August 12, 2021 Gemfields reaches record revenue at emerald auction It generated about $23.1 million in revenues – an all-time record for commercial-quality emeralds sold at auctions.
August 12, 2021 Exxaro says rail snags will hit 2021 exports The company had been well placed to take advantage of strong demand from China this year.
August 11, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines realizes $95.7m loss in Q2, EPS lower than estimates Basic and diluted loss came to $0.09 per share, compared to zero in the comparable 2020 quarter and earnings of $0.02 per share in Q1 2021.
August 11, 2021 Danakali to leave London Stock Exchange The miner, which is developing the Colluli sulphate of potash project in Eritrea, will keep its Australian listing.
August 11, 2021 Expansion of Lucara Diamond’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more Lucara expects to achieve 75% of slated full production by late 2029, 1.3 years later than planned and spend $20m more than budgeted.
August 9, 2021 UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity” First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly a decade sees no end to rising temperatures before 2050.
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
