Alphamin evacuates Bisie as rebels bear down on Congo mine
ALPHAMIN Resources has suspended mining at its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo as insurgent military groups bear down on the...
Miners upbeat on US projects under Trump administration
MINING companies with projects in the US were more hopeful of speedier delivery following the election of Donald Trump as President, said the Financial...
Barrick ordered to pay $2m to dealmaker Ian Hannam
BARRICK Gold has been ordered to pay veteran dealmaker Ian Hannam's firm $2m for helping to broker its merger with Randgold Resources in 2018.
Hannam...
Exxaro targets “first” manganese deal this year
EXXARO Resources said on Thursday it hoped to convert "interesting conversations" with South African manganese miners into an investment during this year.
"We have been...
New Exxaro boss Ben Magara commits to battery metals
EXXARO Resources said on Thursday it had appointed the former Lonmin boss Ben Magara as its new CEO, effective April 1.
Magara, currently a non-executive...
Lack of cash for Transnet “a concern” says Minerals Council
THE Minerals Council of South Africa said it was concerned there was no allocation for state-owned rail and ports company Transnet in the country's...
Rio to raise $9bn in US bonds for lithium
The world's biggest iron ore producer Rio Tinto will raise $9bn in US investment-grade bonds as it seeks to fund its recently-closed buyout of...
China’s reliance on Congo copper growing, say traders
CHINA is forecast to import more off-exchange refined copper this year predominantly from the Democratic Republic of Congo where production of the red metal...
The challenges facing Sibanye-Stillwater’s new boss
SIBANYE-Stillwater CEO-designate Richard Stewart told investors last month he has no plans to change the miner’s strategy. Having been with Sibanye-Stillwater for a decade...
Glencore backs cobalt investment firm planning UK listing
GLENCORE is to take a 10% stake in a cobalt investment company that plans to float in London during May, the Financial Times reported...