by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman says the investment offers the opportunity for further geographic diversification in an attractive mining destination. Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has entered the battery metals sector through an investment in lithium...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Image: Lucapa Diamond Company Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 215-carat diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa. The discovery is the largest Type IIa D-colour white diamond recovered through the 1.1 million tonnes a year Mothae plant since...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Czechia will take Poland to the European Court of Justice for illegal mining activities close to the border between the two countries. It is the first time in EU history that one member state has sued another for environmental reasons. Czech foreign minister Tomáš...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 23, 2021 | News
Photo by Creamer Media The net profit of gold mining company Harmony Gold soared by 336% to R5.6-billion in the six months to the end of December. The Johannesburg- and New York-listed company, headed by CEO Peter Steenkamp, has added quality ounces to its portfolio,...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 23, 2021 | News
Copper has reached its highest price on the London Metal Exchange since September 2011 after an 11th straight monthly gain. Prices peaked at US$9269.50 ($11,714) per metric tonne on Friday. It marks the first time copper has risen above US$9000 per metric tonne since...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 23, 2021 | News
The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) is set to transition to an in-person event at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Victoria after holding an online event in 2020. It will be the first time that IMARC is held at the Melbourne Showgrounds, allowing...
