How do cobalt and nickel stack up in race to dominate...
THERE is agreement that battery metals of all stripes will benefit from the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to a report by Morgan...
Vedanta scores victory after Zambian Court of Appeal stays liquidation of...
THE winding up of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) was stayed by a Zambian court on November 20 allowing the company's shareholders, Vedanta and Zambia's...
Gamsberg production remains suspended whilst Vedanta searches for last missing miner
THE search for the last of 10 miners trapped at Vedanta Zinc International's (VZI) Gamsberg zinc mine was continuing and mining activity remained suspended,...
Trafigura to finance artisanal cobalt in supply agreement with DRC’s EGC
COMMODITIES trading house, Trafigura, has agreed a cobalt off-take agreement with Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) state-owned company.
Trafigura...
Hybrid vehicles likely to play a role in UK Govt.’s 2030...
GREEN hydrogen technology was the best route to global decarbonisation, said Trevor Raymond, head of research at the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) who...
Vaccine news weakens case for gold, re-rating of AngloGold shares after...
THE hoped-for re-rating of shares in AngloGold Ashanti has not yet materialised with the prospect of gold price weakness undercutting the company’s excellent third...
Egypt awards exploration blocks to Centamin, B2Gold, and Barrick Gold
EGYPT has awarded 82 exploration blocks to 11 companies in an international bid round for mineral exploration, said Reuters which cited the country's petroleum...
Zambia would not sell mining assets despite defaulting on $42.5m bond...
ZAMBIA did not expect state-owned mining assets would be taken by bondholders despite defaulting on part of its debt last week, said Reuters citing...
Anglo American extends SA five-year investment commitment to R100bn
ANGLO American expected to exceed its five-year investment target in South Africa in which it would spend some R100bn by 2022 - R15bn more...
Vedanta Zinc International suspends production at Gamsberg after miners trapped
VEDANTA Zinc International, a unit of Vedanta Ltd, has suspended all mining-related activities at its Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa after a geotechnical...