December 6, 2019 4 charts that say this time the copper price surge could last "For one, copper supply is probably less ample than the apparent consumption data indicate."
December 6, 2019 New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief The standards are set to be finalised by March.
December 6, 2019 IMF says $10 billion Congo budget unrealistic as mining slows The IMF projects that Congo’s actual revenue this year will only be about $5.5 billion, including grants.
December 6, 2019 Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in.
December 4, 2019 South African miners to challenge new law in court next year The firms are testing three aspects of the government’s revised mining charter.
December 4, 2019 Endeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt – minister Egypt introduced a new mining law this year but has yet to publish the executive regulations.
December 4, 2019 Controlling shareholder grabs Avesoro Resources West Africa-focused gold miner to delist from both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
December 4, 2019 Violent protests shut down key Rio Tinto mine in South Africa The company closed Richards Bay Minerals unit on Wednesday and paused a $463 million expansion project amid escalating violence.
December 4, 2019 Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.
December 3, 2019 2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.
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