March 21, 2019

Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals

The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.

March 20, 2019

Wheaton Precious Metals exceeds 2018 production guidance, declares dividend

Wheaton exceeded production guidance for gold, silver and palladium by 5%, 9% and 41%, respectively.

March 20, 2019

South African court rules extension of wage agreement to AMCU valid and lawful

South Africa's labour court has ruled that the extension of a wage agreement to cover all gold unions and non-unionised employees of Sibanye-Stillwater is valid and lawful.

March 20, 2019

Petra Diamonds keeps founder Pouroulis as chairman

The diamond miner said the appointment of a new chair was "not appropriate" at this time.

March 19, 2019

Endeavour pours first gold at Ity CIL project

The company has poured its first dore bar from its Ity carbon-in-leach project four months earlier than planned and under budget.

March 19, 2019

Two killed in accident at Glencore’s Zambian mine

The company has suspended production pending investigations.

March 19, 2019

Russia ban, Fiat Chrysler drive palladium price to new record high

The precious metal is up nearly 90% since August.

March 18, 2019

Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces

This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from 256 photovoltaic cells.

March 18, 2019

South Africa faces sixth day of blackouts as Eskom stumbles

The staggered power cuts are crippling businesses and leave roads gridlocked in cities throughout Africa’s most-industrialized economy.

March 18, 2019

Russian diamond miner Alrosa wants controlling stake to mine in Zimbabwe

Alrosa will assess Zimbabwe's diamond reserves over the next six months but would only start mining if it can take a majority stake in such a project.