February 3, 2020 Copper price and coronavirus: “Black swan like no other” Copper price touches lowest since May 2017 on Monday – new report says pandemic could drop industrial metals prices another 26%.
February 3, 2020 Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
February 3, 2020 Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.
February 2, 2020 Gold mine gangs tote AK-47s to outgun South African police After meeting with gold mining companies in October, the Minister of Police Bheki Cele started considering plans to set up a task force to tackle violence.
January 31, 2020 Mining veteran’s $2.2bn palladium bet to pay dividends The rally in palladium has helped Sibanye more than triple its value over the past 12 months.
January 31, 2020 Congo creates state monopoly for artisanal cobalt The new company would also have a monopoly over other minerals designated "strategic" by the government.
January 30, 2020 Loulo-Gounkoto beats 2019 guidance, pioneers Barrick’s first solar power project It will add 20MW to the complex’s grid, reduce the unit cost of its power and cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes per year.
January 30, 2020 South Africa’s Wescoal to break ground at new coal mine in February The new project is being developed amid a global pushback against the coal industry.
January 30, 2020 Congo moves to monopolize about 25% of all cobalt exports Newly created state monopoly will buy all output not extracted by industrial operators.
January 29, 2020 De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems The diamond miner De Beers sold the most gems since April 2019, in a sign the industry is starting to recover from a slump in demand.
Copper price spreads ease in sign squeeze will prove short-lived Contracts maturing tomorrow closed at a $2 premium to those expiring a day later, after the one-day spread briefly spiked to a huge premium of $100 a ton. January 21, 2026 | 07:25 am
