by Gordon Barratt | Feb 2, 2026 | News
China’s Baowu Resources, the world’s largest steelmaker, has tightened its grip on one of the biggest untapped high‑grade iron-ore deposits by taking control of the operator of Guinea’s Simandou Blocks 1 and 2 after raising its stake in the Winning Consortium...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 30, 2026 | News
iversified miner Rio Tinto has agreed to jointly acquire Votorantim’s controlling stake in Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) alongside Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco), strengthening its exposure to low-carbon aluminium production in Brazil. Rio Tinto and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 30, 2026 | News
The focus of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone, states Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG’s) Johannesburg branch MD Tycho...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 30, 2026 | News
Gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday and was on track for its best monthly performance since 1973, as rising economic and geopolitical uncertainties drove investors to the safe-haven metal, while silver hit a record above $120/oz. Spot gold was 2.1%...
