January 13, 2020

The world’s most precious metal leaves everything else in the dust

Higher rhodium prices are good news for South African producers, which account for more than 80% of global output.

January 12, 2020

Elections are about to inject some volatility into emerging markets

A slew of emerging markets face their own votes as investors embrace politics-inspired turbulence.

January 10, 2020

Is this the next great oil frontier?

Emerging markets are where oil upside might be found these days but navigating them is a challenge.

January 10, 2020

Apple pushes recycling with robot, but mined metals still needed

With the rising popularity of electric vehicles, newly mined minerals will be needed in even larger scale.

January 10, 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater becomes DRDGOLD’s majority owner

The South African gold and platinum producer has exercised an option to acquire an additional 12% interest in the tailings retreatment company.

January 9, 2020

Congo’s Jan-Nov copper output up 16%, cobalt production falls 18%

Copper output reached 1.3 million tonnes for the period from January to November 2019.

January 9, 2020

Sudan opens up gold market in bid to raise revenue

Sudan produced an estimated 93 tonnes of gold in 2018, which would make it Africa’s third biggest producer.

January 9, 2020

Centamin gold output up 51% as deadline for Endeavour takeover looms

Positive results put pressure on Endeavour to improve its offer, which is expected by Jan.14.

January 8, 2020

South African platinum stocks extend 2019 surge into new year

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.

January 6, 2020

Chalco ships first cargo from Guinea bauxite project

Boffa is slated to eventually produce 12 million tonnes of bauxite per year.