February 8, 2023 BHP halts Western Australia iron ore operations for a day after worker dies Western Australia police have showed up on the site and BHP has informed safety regulators of the incident.
February 8, 2023 Australia rejects first coal mine under environmental law Country has blocked a major mine proposed near the Great Barrier Reef under environmental laws.
February 8, 2023 Angola seeks dual listing for diamond miner Endiama, to sell 5-10% stake first Endiama plans to more than double its diamond production between 2022 and 2027.
February 8, 2023 The biggest source of cobalt outside Africa is now Indonesia Production of the battery material in the Southeast Asian country surged past others including Russia and Australia.
February 8, 2023 Amplats says payouts to decline as South Africa power outages hit The power outages could cut South Africa’s output of platinum-group metals by a fifth this year.
February 8, 2023 Sumitomo Metal raises FY profit forecast on higher prices Company increased its forecasts for full-year net profit and dividend thanks to stronger-than-expected prices of nickel, copper and gold.
February 8, 2023 Microsoft calls for ‘coalition’ to improve Congo’s informal cobalt mines Microsoft executives visited an artisanal cobalt mine in Democratic Republic of Congo in December.
February 7, 2023 Fortescue inks deal for Gabon iron ore mine; project to start mid 2023 Fortescue has been assessing the Belinga iron ore project since 2018.
February 7, 2023 Miners face too many woes in emerging markets, Alamos CEO says Panama’s tax dispute with First Quantum underscores increasing political risks mining companies face in some regions, CEO John McCluskey says.
February 7, 2023 Congo’s president wants new exploration for green energy metals “The goal is to discover new deposits that can be the subject of calls for bids, with a view to concluding mutually profitable public-private partnerships,” Felix Tshisekedi said.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
