August 9, 2021

Gates-backed firm joins Bluejay on battery metals quest

KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires, will pay $15m in exploration funding for Greenland project.

August 5, 2021

Platinum price slumps to 7-month low as virus spread saps demand

The metal used in catalytic converters fell for a third day as the spread of the delta strain punctures the narrative of a rapid global recovery.

August 5, 2021

Nornickel triples earnings as metals prices offset output dip

Company revenue in the six months to June 30 rose 33% year on year to $8.9 billion.

August 5, 2021

Sibanye-Stillwater expects big jump in first-half profits

The precious metals miner said lower outstanding debt, resulting in a decrease in finance costs had also contributed to the profit increase.

July 28, 2021

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.

July 26, 2021

Amplats H1 earnings soar, declares record dividend

South African miner posted a near 7-fold increase in half-year earnings.

July 26, 2021

Implats Zimbabwe unit plans 185 MW solar power plants

Zimbabwe has experienced acute power cuts in the past, the latest in 2019 that lasted up to 18 hours a day.

July 23, 2021

Rerating: Top 50 stage.mining.companies double in value from covid low

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter.

July 23, 2021

Platinum giants eye solar power as green answer to blackouts

Sibanye Stillwater, Impala Platinum, and Anglo American Platinum said they plan to scale up solar and wind farms.

July 20, 2021

Amplats expects jump in H1 earnings as metals prices soar

Interim earnings are expected to jump by more than 500%.