May 11, 2020 Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
May 8, 2020 Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.
May 8, 2020 INTERVIEW: Hon. Leopold Mboli Fatran minister of mines, Central African Republic Political instability has been the real culprit of underdevelopment, says Fatran.
May 8, 2020 Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever.
May 8, 2020 Lucara Diamond in the red as market conditions worsen Lucara lost $3.2 million in the first three months of the year, compared to $7.4 million in earnings in Q1 2019.
May 7, 2020 Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines While a demerger is Anglo’s preferred route, it did not rule out other options for the coal mines in South Africa, such as a trade sale.
May 6, 2020 Africa’s top gold refiner restarts smelter Rand Refinery will restart the plant this week after a month-long shutdown.
May 6, 2020 Dwarsrivier shuts after covid-19 case Production at chrome mine in South Africa was suspended after an employee tested positive for covid-19.
May 6, 2020 Harmony to issue $200m worth of shares for AngloGold deal Harmony has also withdrawn its annual production guidance for the financial year.
May 6, 2020 Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a pandemic did not — dent the gold miner’s expected output for the year.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
