Duties on Russia’s palladium may support price for longer
AN anti-dumping petition on Russian palladium exports to the US could give a further lift to the metal in 2026 if the measures were...
Appian secures $1bn World Bank partnership
APPIAN Capital Advisory has secured a $1bn partnership with the World Bank's private sector arm to finance mining projects primarily in Africa and Latin...
South32 draws blank on Mozambique smelter talks
SOUTH32 said it had drawn a blank with the Mozambican government regarding the future of the 370,000 tons a year Mozal aluminium smelter.
The miner...
BHP maintains optimism despite Chinese slowdown
BHP struck an upbeat note about global iron ore demand on Tuesday despite warning of moderating Chinese growth, said Reuters in a report on...
Why Tharisa could be worth double its market value
THE irony of the government’s proposed chrome tax, aimed at encouraging local beneficiation of minerals, is that it punishes companies that do most to...
Southern Palladium raises A$20m on back of price surge
SOUTHERN Palladium rode the recovery in platinum group metal (PGM) prices to full advantage announcing on Monday it had raised A$20m through the placement...
Gold rally delivers windfall for SA’s mining investors
SURGING gold prices are generating substantial benefits across emerging economies, strengthening investor confidence in nations that produce and accumulate the precious metal, said Bloomberg...
Trump measures spark rare earth investment surge
SHARES in rare earth mining companies have surged to record levels as investors respond enthusiastically to the White House's efforts to reduce American dependence...
Moody’s downgrades Botswana amid diamond slump
MOODY'S has downgraded Botswana's credit rating to Baa1 from A3, highlighting the government's struggle to adapt to a sustained decline in the diamond sector...
Bristow & Froneman: the last of the modern-day Randlords
CHIEF executive turnover is increasing in the world’s mining sector. It rose to 15.1% in 2023 from 14% a year earlier, according to a...