February 5, 2025 Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.
February 5, 2025 Harmony Gold reports five deaths at two mines Three employees died after a collapse at the Joel mine while two died in a separate incident at Doornkop.
February 5, 2025 Syrah Resources hopes to resume production of Mozambique site in first quarter The company declared force majeure in December due to disruptions from protests.
February 5, 2025 Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff Amplats, the biggest platinum miner by value, is due to be separated by mid-year.
February 5, 2025 Mali’s new mines law needs review to win back investors, gold mine CEOs say Three gold mining CEOs operating in West Africa said that Mali's new rules render investment and acquisitions uneconomic.
February 4, 2025 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the Congolese trading hub of Goma last week, leaving thousands dead and wounded and raising concerns of a regional war.
February 4, 2025 Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers to pilot renewable diesel in South Africa De Beers is providing the more than 20-hectare tracts of land on which the crops for the trial vegetable oil feedstock.
February 4, 2025 Barrick CEO says miner ‘making progress’ in dispute with Mali Barrick and Mali’s military rulers are locked in a standoff over the distribution of revenue from the Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex.
February 4, 2025 Guinea sees maximum Simandou output in second year of operation Output is expected to double to 60 million tonnes at each of the two mines in the second year, the government projects.
February 4, 2025 Sumitomo raises annual profit forecast despite Ambatovy loss Sumitomo has been struggling to stabilize production and improve profitability at the Ambatovy project, launched in 2005.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am