Glencore warns EU new rules put cobalt supply at risk
GLENCORE and Umicore are among smelting and refining firms that have warned the European Union proposed regulations on cobalt exposure could devastate the region's...
Barrick overhauls management amid break-up rumours
BARRICK Mining is implementing a management overhaul and restructuring its regional operations as activist investor Elliott Investment Management acquires a significant stake in the...
Platinum to be in balance next year as investors flee ETFs
PLATINUM will be in balance in 2026 ending three consecutive years of supply deficit owing to higher recycling and as investment demand falls 52%,...
Glencore-Merafe starts retrenchments at ferrochrome smelters
RETRENCHMENTS will commence at the idled Wonderkop and Boeshoek smelters in South Africa, operated by the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture.
Some employees at Glencore's Alloys division...
Elliott stake fuels Barrick restructure talk
ACTIVIST investor Elliott Management has acquired a substantial position in Barrick Mining, intensifying speculation that the world's second-largest gold producer could pursue a corporate...
Rare earth Yttrium surges to record amid China curbs
YTTRIUM oxide has climbed to record prices following a nearly 1,500% rally this year, underscoring the impact of Chinese trade restrictions on critical minerals.
The...
Congo prolongs ban on conflict mineral trading sites
THE Democratic Republic of Congo's mines ministry has prolonged a prohibition on mineral trading from dozens of artisanal operations in its conflict-affected eastern provinces...
Kenmare downgrades 2025 output after Nataka project delay
KENMARE Resources downgraded its ilmenite production forecast for this year owing to delays at a $341m project aimed at accessing a new section of...
How high can copper go?
COPPER is the metal most closely linked the world GDP growth earning it the Dr. Copper name, for its health check properties in respect...
Diamond industry urges reform of Kimberley Process
THE diamond industry will meet in Dubai next week to debate whether the Kimberley Process, created to stop trade in blood diamonds, can be...