October 9, 2019 Zambia’s KCM smelter shut down earlier than planned after leak Vedanta has been locked in a dispute with the Zambian government since May.
October 8, 2019 Miners rate social licence, climate change as top concerns. Really? Columnist Clyde Russell calls miners' motivation to tackle climate issues into question.
October 8, 2019 Hunt for palladium riches sends South African miners abroad Geographical diversification is a secondary consideration, but has its advantages.
October 8, 2019 BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.
October 8, 2019 China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders.
October 8, 2019 Sierra Leone cancels mining licence of Gerald Group unit SL Mining has called for authorities to cancel the decision and threatened to "pursue all available remedies against the government."
October 7, 2019 Eskom’s $4 billion coal bill headache largely of its own making Eskom’s coal costs have risen almost 22% since 2016.
October 7, 2019 Impala Platinum to acquire North American Palladium for $758 million Implats said the transaction would "reposition its portfolio and strengthen its competitive positioning in line with its stated strategy by acquiring a palladium-rich, operating asset in an established mining jurisdiction".
October 7, 2019 Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.
October 7, 2019 Petra’s recently found blue diamond could fetch $15 million Viewings of the 20.08-carat diamond will run from November 1 to 7 at Petra’s marketing offices in Johannesburg.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
