Glencore-Merafe registers 51% slump in ferrochrome output
GLENCORE Merafe Chrome Venture produced 51% less ferrochrome year-to-date as high energy prices forced it to cut smelter capacity.
Ferrochrome for the first nine months...
SA iron ore exports could face margin squeeze
A PILLAR of Kumba Iron Ore's business case is that about two-thirds of its 35 to 37 million tons in annual production is sold...
Gold forecast to surpass $4,000 in 2026
ANALYSTS predict gold's rally will persist into next year, with prices averaging above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as economic uncertainty and...
Gold traders make a fortune amid hiring surge
A SCRAMBLE for experienced gold traders is underway among commodity houses, hedge funds and banks as precious metals attract unprecedented interest, said Bloomberg News....
Copper near record price as US edges to China trade deal
COPPER prices climbed towards record territory as the US and China moved closer to a comprehensive trade agreement, alleviating concerns about global economic stability.
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Angola bids for Anglo American’s De Beers stake
ANGOLA has submitted an offer to acquire Anglo American's majority stake in De Beers, joining a growing list of potential suitors that includes neighbouring...
Exxaro has turned the corner. So where to from here?
EXXARO Resources CEO Ben Magara is hoping a one-fifth improvement in Exxaro’s share price in following its half-year results August is the beginning of...
Harmony Gold seals $1.01bn MAC Copper acquisition
HARMONY Gold on Friday announced it had concluded the $1.01bn accquisition of MAC Copper, a New York-listed company which operates the 41,000-ton-a-year CSA copper...
Lab-grown diamond market bubble has burst
OVER supply and plummeting prices have undermined consumer confidence in lab-grown diamonds, prompting a shift back towards natural stones, said Reuters citing the comments...
Governments set for more private equity minerals deals
GOVERNMENTS will increasingly forge partnerships with private investors to secure supplies of critical minerals, according to a mining-focused investment firm that has sealed a...