January 23, 2020 ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates The miner said it was engaged with stakeholders and was exploring other sources of feed in order to resume operations.
January 22, 2020 Generation Mining’s stock soars on Sprott investment The palladium miner's stock reached an all-time high on the news.
January 22, 2020 Palladium’s fading stockpiles draw warning of prolonged deficit Stockpiles have almost halved in the past decade to equal about 14 months of demand.
January 22, 2020 Over 400 jobs at risk at Weatherly Namibia copper mine Weatherly, weighed by some $140 million in debt, is set to halt operations at its Tschudi mine.
January 22, 2020 Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week, is the world’s second-largest rough diamond.
January 21, 2020 Ivory Coast gold output up 35% in 2019 after new mine starts The rise was partly explained by the start of production in the northern mine of Sissingue operated by Perseus Mining.
January 20, 2020 Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.
January 20, 2020 South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom.
January 20, 2020 De Beers mulls expanding pilot scheme to sell ethically sourced diamonds The program in Sierra Leone traces the route of diamonds dug up by small miners in the country.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
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
