DRC mining firms warned against infringing human rights with COVID-19 confinement...
MINING companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been told to end confinement polices aimed at stemming the spread of the...
Return of foreign mineworkers delayed as SA’s April mining output plummets
DELAYS in re-opening borders between South Africa and neighbouring states meant foreign mineworkers would be unable to return to the country this week.
"We hope...
PwC says miners can emerge from COVID-19’s economic blitz as part...
THE world's largest 40 mining firms would report a slight earnings knock in 2020 owing to COVID-19, but they were positioned to be a...
Copper market heading for V-shape recovery post-COVID-19 lockdowns
COPPER is forecast to emerge from the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in relatively good form, according to Bloomberg News which cited...
Asia demand for coal to offset falling demand in Europe,...
DEMAND for coal is expected to continue falling in Europe and the US, but Asia is expected to prop up the fuel for the...
Guinea hails agreement on Simandou iron ore as former owners duke...
GUINEA hailed an agreement with a consortium developing its Simandou iron ore reserve which was signed on Tuesday, saying it was "an important step"...
Amplats to restart ACP plant next week, says full year adjusted...
ANGLO American Platinum (Amplats) will gradually bring back production from one of its metal processing units at its Anglo Converter Plant (ACP) next week...
Zambia expropriation leaves energy firm on brink, and citizens wondering about...
THE Zambian government is panicking. Despite a recent rally, the pandemic has accelerated the dramatic fall in copper prices, leading to a collapse in...
Minerals Council rebuts “wrong perception” SA mines form epicentre for COVID-19...
MINING was not an epicentre of COVID-19 infections, said the Minerals Council which added that the higher proportion of infections in the sector compared...
Kumba records year-to-date high as COVID-19 disruption in Brazil forces iron...
SHARES in Kumba Iron Ore recorded a new year-to-date high following supply disruptions at the weekend which took the price of the steel feed...