June 24, 2019 Global copper mine production to grow 3.5% annually — report Global copper mine production will see steady growth over the next few years, supported by markets with low operating costs and improving copper prices.
June 24, 2019 Falling cobalt prices add fresh challenges to DRC’s economy GDP growth in the DRC is expected to fall to 4.3% this year from 5.8% in 2018, due to a slowdown in mining activity triggered mainly by lower cobalt prices.
June 24, 2019 China’s CNMC agrees to work on Madagascar rare earth project No value was put on the agreement but the Chinese company will also have the right to purchase 3,000 tonnes of rare earth products from the project within three years…
June 24, 2019 Acacia pokes holes in Barrick’s takeover bid, still open to “fair” offer The African miner said it "strongly disagreed" with Barrick's valuation of the company and that the proposal appears to have ignored the value of its exploration and development assets.
June 23, 2019 Australia’s Ausdrill wins $554.6m contract in Botswana Ausdrill said its Barminco unit will start providing mining services in December this year at Khoemacau's Zone 5 mine.
June 21, 2019 Ramaphosa’s old union Seeks South African platinum mine comeback By the end of this year, the union wants to represent 30% of the more than 167,000 workers at the world’s four biggest platinum producers.
June 21, 2019 Zimbabwe leader wants new currency, IMF loan in revival bid The state abolished Zimbabwe’s currency in 2009, after an episode of hyperinflation rendered it worthless.
June 20, 2019 Mercuria, S. African firms place bids for South32’s SAEC coal mines While some international mining companies have reduced exposure to coal on environmental grounds, others are sparking a race for quality assets.
June 20, 2019 Zambia to choose buyer for Vedanta unit in July, Lungu says The company is also considering whether to appeal a decision earlier on Thursday to reject Vedanta’s request to be joined to the liquidation proceedings.
June 20, 2019 Rio Tinto looks at developing Simandou again — report It's mulling options to develop the giant iron ore deposit in Guinea, which almost sold last year to its partner in the project Chinalco.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
