April 7, 2023

Spain to invest $2.3 billion in S. African energy transition

South Africa produced an energy-transition plan last year that estimated it will need 1.5 trillion rand ($82 billion) in investment over the next five years.

April 6, 2023

Anglo American to build green hydrogen hub in central Chile

The project, focused on innovation and new technologies, would involve building facilities around Santiago and the Valparaiso coastal region.

April 6, 2023

Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study

Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.

April 6, 2023

Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura

The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead.

April 6, 2023

De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the “Beating Heart”

The 0.33-carat rough diamond has an internal cavity enclosing a smaller loose diamond, which moves around within the space.

April 5, 2023

Eldorado secures 80% of Skouries gold-copper project funding

The $744m financing facility is expected to cover the bulk of the investment needed to finish construction of the mine in northern Greece.

April 4, 2023

Glencore has three weeks to keep $23 billion Teck bid alive

Glencore, which is working with Citigroup, has indicated its deal would be dead if Teck investors approve the split later this month.

April 4, 2023

Anglo American, Sweden’s H2 Green Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking processes

The agreement includes studying and trialling the use of iron ore products from its Kumba mines in South Africa and Minas-Rio mine in Brazil.

April 4, 2023

Swiss court upholds corruption ruling against mining magnate Steinmetz

Beny Steinmetz was sentenced two years ago in one of the mining industry's most high-profile legal disputes.

April 4, 2023

Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.