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...
Bridge collapse kills dozens at Congo copper mine
AT least 30 people died when a bridge collapsed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday, said Reuters citing the country's...
Barrick Mining considers splitting off risky assets
CANADA'S Barrick Gold is exploring a potential split into separate North American and Africa-Asia entities, said Reuters citing sources familiar with the company's deliberations.
The...
UK court rules BHP liable for Fundao dam collapse
A UK court ruled BHP bears legal responsibility for a dam failure nine years ago in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, opening the door to...
Gold Fields unsurprised by doubling in Windfall capex
GOLD Fields CEO Mike Fraser said on Thursday his company had not been surprised by a doubling in the capital cost of its Windfall...
Misplaced coal pessimism has left Thungela oversold
FEW JSE stocks have swung as wildly as Thungela. From a 52-week high of R140.81 in February 2025 to barely R81 by October, the...
Endeavour CEO says West Africa still key to future
ENDEAVOUR Mining said it was committed to West Africa despite signing a joint venture to look for gold in Kazakhstan, and mining code uncertainty...
Zimbabwean lithium miners seek tax delay
ZIMBABWE lithium miners have requested the government postpone implementing a concentrate tax until late 2026, arguing they need time to raise capital for processing...