Amid the gloom, De Beers sees glimmer of hope
SHOPPING for platinum jewellery, especially of the bridal variety, has become more expensive in the past year thanks to the 35% improvement in the...
Canada and Japan eye critical minerals stockpiling deal
CANADA and Japan are exploring joint mining projects and potential stockpiling arrangements for critical minerals including graphite and gallium, as Tokyo seeks to reduce...
DRC plans 20,000-strong private mining guard force
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is negotiating with an unnamed private company to train more than 20,000 armed guards to protect its mines, in...
SA minerals policy not credible, says global report
THE world's 40 largest mining companies delivered a strong performance in 2025, with aggregate revenues climbing 3.3% to $909bn and net profits reaching $120bn.
This...
US Army opens bases to critical minerals plants
THE US Army has struck preliminary agreements with four companies to build critical minerals processing facilities on military installations, marking the first time commercial...
Ghana confirms plans to buy 30% of gold from July 1
GHANA has agreed with its large-scale mining companies to increase the share of gold output sold to the state from 20% to 30%, effective...
BHP’s new CEO faces costs, strikes and M&A questions
BRANDON Craig takes the helm at BHP on July 1 confronting a demanding agenda that spans cost overruns, threatened industrial action, major capital decisions...
Zimbabwe to use minerals deals with China for infrastructure
ZIMBABWE is in talks with China Railway over resource-backed financing to fund road and rail construction, as the southern African nation seeks to address...
Like Froneman, Sibanye’s Richard Stewart won’t take BS. Good
SIBANYE-Stillwater's CEO Richard Stewart has rung in the changes in his short tenure at the group, pivoting the group's focus firmly towards existing portfolio...
Gold bear market deepens as rate fears grip bullion
GOLD has entered bear market territory, falling more than 20% from its all-time high near $5,600 an ounce reached in late January, as rising...