August 29, 2024 Toxic, deadly, cheap: Life for women gold miners in the Philippines One in three of the illegal mining workforce is female, a report by Thomson Reuters Foundation found.
August 29, 2024 Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers.
August 29, 2024 Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit The Chinese company said it will strictly control spending on future projects.
August 29, 2024 Impala chief sees no new platinum mines built in South Africa amid EV threat Impala is curbing new investment after headline earnings in the year through June 30 plunged 87%.
August 29, 2024 Kumba to invest further $428 million in iron ore processing plant upgrade The new technology is expected to increase the volume of premium iron ore to about 55% of its flagship Sishen mine’s production.
August 29, 2024 Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.
August 29, 2024 Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production The African nation will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November.
August 29, 2024 US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of Energy has granted nearly $25 billion to 21 companies.
August 29, 2024 LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now.
August 29, 2024 Iron ore’s ‘irrational’ rally past $100 triggers warning from Chinese media Iron ore has jumped by about 10% in 10 days.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
