May 13, 2019

First Quantum signals potential restart of Ravensthorpe mine

According to the company, initial planning for the resumption of operations at Ravensthorpe has begun.

May 13, 2019

Platinum market is turning a corner as supplies start to tighten

Prices of the metal mostly used in autocatalysts are off to the best start to a year since 2016 as investors flock back to exchange-traded funds.

May 13, 2019

JX Nippon Mining appoints new president, sets out long-term vision

Seiichi Murayama, senior executive officer, will become its new president on June 26, replacing the current president Shigeru Oi.

May 13, 2019

Investors, autos to fuel platinum deficit in 2019 – Johnson Matthey

Specialist materials firm Johnson Matthey forecast a 127,000-ounce platinum shortfall this year, after surpluses of 372,000 and 44,000 ounces in 2018 and 2017 respectively.

May 13, 2019

Turquoise Hill’s role in Oyu Tolgoi-related decisions may change this week

SailingStone Capital, the second largest shareholder in Rio Tinto- controlled Turquoise Hill is expected to vote against the re-election of the Canadian miner’s board members this week.

May 12, 2019

Without US-China trade war, copper price would be higher – Antofagasta chairman

A trade war between the United States and China is depressing the price of copper and the red metal would be 5% to 15% higher without the dispute, Jean-Paul Luksic…

May 12, 2019

Top miners saw positive FY2018

Supported metal prices, debts being slashed, and production efficiency growth were the keys for the good performance.

May 12, 2019

Copper snapshot: Eight companies hunting for the red metal

Here’s a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.

May 10, 2019

US-China trade war isn’t buckling copper price – yet

But tin, nickel miners and aluminum manufacturers should worry more.

May 10, 2019

South Africa’s competition court to rule on Sibanye and Lonmin merger

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) lodged its appeal in protest against job cuts related to the deal.