July 28, 2021 First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.
July 28, 2021 Court documents reveal ex-Glencore trader’s political bribes in Nigeria Former Glencore trader said he was part of a bribery scheme to win oil contracts from Nigeria transferred $300,000 of company funds in 2014 to an intermediary who’d requested the…
July 28, 2021 Rising supply to push copper price further below record peak Experts say large brownfield and greenfield projects close to being commissioned or are already ramping up will hit copper prices.
July 28, 2021 Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year.
July 28, 2021 Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.
July 27, 2021 South Africa coal producers bring in drones to contain theft “There is a significant amount of coal that’s being stolen,” said Eskom.
July 27, 2021 African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talks The task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly insurmountable".
July 27, 2021 Kumba Iron Ore hikes interim dividend after earnings jump Johannesburg-listed Kumba reported a jump in diluted headline earnings per share of 178% for the six months ended on June 30.
July 27, 2021 Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt The world's second largest gold miner will explore in 19 new blocks in the Eastern Desert with an estimated total investment of $8.8 million.
July 26, 2021 Amplats H1 earnings soar, declares record dividend South African miner posted a near 7-fold increase in half-year earnings.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
