China’s bid to influence the prices of metals
CHINA is moving closer to challenging the London Metal Exchange in setting prices for metals globally after lining up metal storage warehouses outside China.
According...
Unlicensed gold mining a “hot button” electoral issue in Ghana
GOLD from small scale mining in Ghana totalled 1.2 million ounces in the first seven months of this year – more than in the...
Exxaro targets manganese deals in South Africa
EXXARO Resources has targeted a deal in South Africa's manganese industry, according to a report on Friday by Bloomberg News.
"We believe that the manganese...
Sylvania sizing up new ventures after chrome start-up
PLATINUM group metals (PGMs) mid-cap Sylvania Platinum is sizing up new opportunities in an effort to inject esprit into its share price. So far,...
Court rejects Sibanye-Stillwater argument in $1.2bn Appian claim
SIBANYE-Stillwater was not justified in cancelling a 2021 deal to buy two mines from Appian Capital Advisory, the High Court of England and Wales...
Finally, the tide is turning for SA’s mining industry
O ne of the pleasures of having grandchildren is watching nature programmes with them. I have learned recently of Sicyopterus stimpsoni, a fish that scales...
Congo wants to diversify critical minerals ownership
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to diversify its critical minerals industry by introducing new operators which will also allow it to improve...
Zinc heading for significant supply deficit for 2024
THE zinc market is heading for a much greater supply deficit than previously forecast owing to a squeeze on raw materials, said Reuters on...
Tharisa capitalises on chrome with record 2024 production
THARISA ended its 2024 financial year with record chrome production which helped offset subdued, but recovering, platinum group metals prices.
Commenting in its fourth quarter...
For many in the US, battery electric vehicles don’t add up
THERE is not a single charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in Wyoming, a predominately rural state in the mountainous west of the US...