DRC to build strategic reserve of key minerals
THE Democratic Republic of Congo will establish a strategic reserve of cobalt, coltan and germanium, giving the central African country greater control over markets...
Angola targets 7% diamond output rise amid price slump
ANGOLA is targeting a 7% increase in diamond production this year, betting that higher volumes will offset a prolonged weakness in global prices, said...
Alphamin says tin price sustainable as stars align
ALPHAMIN has a tiny fraction of JSE owners, but the DRC-based tin miner is about to post a record quarter's earnings — about $158m...
Silver market ripe for another price squeeze – report
THE silver market could see another sharp price squeeze, with six consecutive years of supply deficits and depleted stockpiles leaving the market vulnerable to...
Motsepe’s ARC ruled not liable for breach in Pula dispute
AFRICAN Rainbow Capital (ARC) has won a declaratory judgment in the Johannesburg High Court which ruled it had no liability under a confidentiality agreement...
Why SA coal export prices haven’t shot the lights out
SHARES in Thungela Resources have surged 80% in six months, driven mostly by the US/Israel attack on Iran in late February, which is when...
China lifts iron ore ban on BHP cargoes
CHINA has lifted its ban on purchases of BHP iron ore, ending a dispute that had restricted steel mills from buying seaborne cargoes from...
KoBold launches major Congo lithium exploration drive
US mining technology company KoBold Metals has begun what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign ever undertaken in the Democratic Republic of...
Tharisa navigates tricky quarter thanks to resilient PGMs
A DECLINE in grade hampered platinum group metal recoveries in a traditionally hazardous second quarter for Tharisa. However, an $800 per ounce gain in...
Zimbabwe grants Chinese miners lithium export quotas
ZIMBABWE has awarded export quotas for lithium concentrates to two Chinese mining companies, said Reuters citing state media reported on Monday. The awards come...