Chinese lab-grown diamonds ride AI wave
LAB-grown diamonds, long synonymous with jewellery, are finding an unexpected second market as cooling components in artificial intelligence semiconductors, driving sharp share price gains...
Rio Tinto faces Madagascar rare earths lawsuit
MORE than 6,000 villagers living near Rio Tinto's ilmenite and monazite mine in Madagascar are preparing to sue the company over alleged environmental contamination,...
Zijin’s $4bn bid for Allied Gold in jeopardy amid Mali concerns
REGULATORS in China could derail Zijin Gold International's proposed $4bn takeover of Allied Gold, casting doubt on the Hong Kong-listed firm's first major deal...
Alvarez & Marsal opens first African office in Cape Town
CONSULTANCY firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened its first African office in Cape Town, targeting a continent attracting growing investor interest as competition between...
Iron ore heads for first monthly loss since February
IRON ore is on course for its first monthly decline since February as a brief rally sparked by a fatal coking coal mine explosion...
Mining companies chase US listings with defence pitch
AT least 18 mining companies have completed or are pursuing dual US listings this year, a sharp increase from three in 2025, as producers...
Chinese group buys majority stake in Ndola Lime
ZAMBIA'S state-controlled ZCCM Investments Holdings has agreed to sell a 55% stake in Ndola Lime to privately held Chinese conglomerate Wonderful Group of Companies...