March 12, 2025 Barrick must pay dealmaker Hannam $2 million over Randgold merger, UK court rules Hannam & Partners said it was promised a minimum of $10 million from Barrick's 2018 acquisition of Randgold.
March 12, 2025 Accidents at giant Simandou iron ore project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry 13 worker deaths reported at Simandou since June 2023, sources and documents say.
March 12, 2025 Rhodium price hits 20-month high after Amplats’ bid Spot rhodium prices hit highest since June 2023.
March 10, 2025 Cobalt price soars on supply fears after Congo export ban ERG declared force majeure on deliveries because of a DRC ban on exports of the battery material.
March 9, 2025 BHP earns right to take 75% stake in Cobre’s Botswana projects The deal follows Cobre's selection in BHP's Xplor program in January last year.
March 9, 2025 US, Congo in ‘exploratory talks’ over minerals deal: FT One of Africa's most richly endowed countries, the DRC is world’s largest producer of cobalt -- accounting for over 70% of global production.
March 8, 2025 Barrick says ‘committed to reaching a mutually beneficial resolution’ in Mali The Canadian miner and Malian government have been locked in a dispute since 2023.
March 7, 2025 Mali partially lifts suspension on issuance of mining permits The military-led West African country suspended the allocation of mining titles throughout its territory in November 2022.
March 7, 2025 Column: Congo’s export ban not enough to clear the cobalt glut Even the world's largest producer is now feeling the pain of historically low prices.
March 6, 2025 China fuels EV battery boom as industry landscape shifts, Adamas says “The growth in battery capacity is not just about numbers; it signals a fundamental shift in how we source critical metals and design EV batteries," noted Frik Els.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
