March 28, 2019

Struggling small miners may lead to bigger industry woes

Small miners are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures despite the positive demand outlook for several commodities.

March 28, 2019

South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans

South African stage.mining.companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country’s mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.

March 28, 2019

Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech

The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications.

March 28, 2019

Walker River and Smooth Rock to join forces in Nevada gold-copper project

The companies want to enter into an exploration agreement with an option to form a joint venture on the Garfield Flats project.

March 27, 2019

Jamaica’s mining revival turns red earth to gold for hedge funds

Investors are benefiting from a panicked realization across the aluminum industry that the supply chain is fragile.

March 27, 2019

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater will consider changing primary listing

The precious metals producer is looking into opportunities in gold and the battery metals sectors.

March 27, 2019

Jiangxi Copper 2018 profit rises 52.4% on hedging gain

The Nanchang-based company posted net income of 2.45 billion yuan for last year, up from 1.61 billion yuan in 2017.

March 27, 2019

UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

March 27, 2019

Extension of environmental certificate approved for Canada’s largest undeveloped gold project

The KSM project has been described as one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world, measured by reserves.

March 27, 2019

More than a third of gold mines in Congo exposed to Ebola — report

In its current form, the epidemic won’t impact the nation’s cobalt production, as the vast distance from the Katanga region largely prevents its spread, says global risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.