May 19, 2021 Mining copper tailings could answer supply deficits later this decade Copper miners are taking another look at extracting value from their waste rock dumps thanks to the record recent copper price rally and the application of new technology.
May 18, 2021 South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the market into surplus territory, new…
May 18, 2021 Glencore to restart operations at Mutanda copper, cobalt mine in 2022 Restarted output from Mutanda could help ease shortages in the copper and cobalt markets.
May 17, 2021 South32 expects loss of up to $175m from South African coal unit sale Company expects to book the loss from the sale of its thermal coal assets, which was finalised with Seriti Resources on Monday.
May 17, 2021 Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.
May 15, 2021 Mali union calls five-day general strike next week over pay claim The five-day strike could impact the West African country's gold mining sector.
May 14, 2021 Ethiopia revokes 27 inactive mining licenses in cautionary move The country's government also sent warnings to three companies as it looks to kick-start development of its vast mineral resources.
May 14, 2021 Rio Tinto may lose black partners needed to meet South Africa law Black investors are frustrated by the suspension of dividends and community opposition that stymied expansion plans.
May 13, 2021 Home: Cobalt, Congo and a mass artisanal mining experiment Congo is embarking on what will be the world's largest mass experiment to try to formalise the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
May 12, 2021 Bullion rally helps Harmony Gold boost Q3 earnings Firmer bullion prices have helped miners' profits soar despite the pandemic.
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
