Gold miners tumble as Iran war dents rate hopes
GLOBAL gold mining stocks have swung into negative territory for 2026 as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher, fanning inflation...
Glencore ferrochrome unit threatens to quit power talks
GLENCORE'S South African ferrochrome subsidiary has warned it may abandon negotiations with the government over a discounted electricity package, saying the conditions attached to...
World Gold Council launches digital gold platform
THE World Gold Council said on Thursday it plans to build a digital platform aimed at improving trade in gold.
The initiative, which is in...
Exxaro says coal contract talks may be “strained” by oil crisis
COAL contract negotiations could become "more strained" owing to energy security concerns even as the same worry is forcing buyers to seek longer contracts,...
Gold slides for seventh session on inflation fears
GOLD fell for a seventh consecutive session as escalating conflict in the Middle East drove oil prices higher and dimmed prospects for a near-term...
Minerals Council warns against Govt “sandbagging”
THE Minerals Council of South Africa has once again appealed to Government to assist rather than block the growth of the country’s mining industry.
Addressing...
KoBold starts development of Zambia copper project
KOBOLD Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has begun development of its Mingomba copper project in Zambia,...
Zijin unit eyes tungsten and uranium investments
ZIJIN Mining Group, China's biggest gold and copper producer, is looking to expand into tungsten and uranium as the global race to secure critical...
Diamond industry faces its deepest crisis
THE global diamond industry is in its deepest crisis in modern history, battered by collapsing Chinese demand, the rapid rise of lab-grown stones, US...
Exxaro boosts payout as Iran crisis drives coal higher
EXXARO Resources declared a R10 per share (R3.4bn) final dividend today following robust headline profits for the year ended December.
The payout, 15% higher than...