March 4, 2021

Congo’s cobalt and copper production jumped in 2020, central bank says

Congo produced 85,855 tonnes of cobalt in 2020, up 10% from 2019.

March 4, 2021

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners

Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…

March 3, 2021

Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing

Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.

March 3, 2021

Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum

Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.

March 3, 2021

African Rainbow Minerals doubles interim dividend payout as half-year profit jumps

The South Africa-listed company declared a dividend of 10 rand per share for the six months ended December, compared with 5 rand per share a year earlier.

March 3, 2021

Namibia moves to curb mining speculators, boost local ownership

Effective April 1, Namibian mining exploration licence holders will be required by law to retain at least a 15% stake.

March 2, 2021

Angola seeks to boost diamond output, negotiating with major players

The world's sixth-largest producer produced 8 million carats in 2020, 23% below the initial plan

March 2, 2021

Former Xstrata boss creates Vision Blue Resources and invests in NextSource Materials

Mick Davis is turning his attention to the battery minerals sector and in December 2020 launched Blue Vision Resources to invest in companies with projects that can be brought into…

March 2, 2021

First claimants paid in South African silicosis settlement

The companies, which reached the settlement agreement in 2018, are Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, African Rainbow Minerals, Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American.

March 2, 2021

Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020

Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.