Cash flush AngloGold plans $100m Geita expansion
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti said on Tuesday it planned to spend $100m expanding production a fifth at Tanzania mine Geita to 600,000 ounces a year.
The New...
Carmakers abandon battery metal deals after price slump
MORE than half of supply agreements between western carmakers and miners for battery metals have been delayed, amended or scrapped following a sharp fall...
Australia regulator sues AVZ over disclosure failures
AUSTRALIA'S corporate watchdog has sued AVZ Minerals and two directors, alleging the miner failed to disclose an escalating legal battle with the Democratic Republic...
Botswana working on majority stake in De Beers
BOTSWANA is taking steps to buy a majority stake in De Beers following Angola's rival bid for the diamond producer, said Reuters citing the...
Southern Palladium pulls resolution on name change
SOUTHERN Palladium said it had pulled a resolution tabled for its annual general meeting saying it intended to retain its current name.
The resolution was...
Mercuria, Techmet eye Congo tantalum project
GENEVA-based Mercuria Energy Group has discussed developing a tantalum project in eastern Congo's conflict zone with US-backed investment firm TechMet, contingent on the Trump...
Barrick unveils operational review in wake of Bristow exit
BARRICK Mining used its first quarter following the shock resignation of CEO Mark Bristow to unveil an operational review and to boost returns to...
Sibanye-Stillwater agrees R3.7bn out of court deal with Appian
SIBANYE-Stillwater and Appian Capital Advisory have agreed to a $215m (R3.7bn) out of court settlement ending a dispute related to two base metals deals...
No end to Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung problems
A MINE can take at least a decade to build. One rule of thumb is that a mineral deposit discovered during the exuberance of...
Trump administration expands critical minerals list
THE Trump administration added 10 minerals to its official list of materials deemed essential for the US economy and national security, including copper and...