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.