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%...
by Gordon Barratt | Jan 30, 2026 | News
Copper prices hit a record high of more than $14 000 a metric ton on Thursday, as speculators extended their buying spree, encouraged by expectations of strong demand and supported by a weak dollar and geopolitical concerns. They ignored warnings by some analysts that...
