De Beers said there were signs of a pick up in US diamond demand before Christmas, while India has overtaken China to become the second-biggest market. The industry has been hammered by a collapse... 

When looking ahead to 2050, the global economy is probably going to need about 80% to 90% more copper than what is being produced today – which adds up to between 50-million and 60-million tons a... 

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 

JSE-listed Harmony Gold remains on track to meet the upper end of its full-year production guidance of between 1.4-million and 1.5-million ounces, while all-in sustaining costs (AISC) remain... 

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. The plant will help the company produce the first battery-grade manganese from ore... 

Clean chemistry company Mattiq has entered into a strategic partnership with precious metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialise advanced electrocatalyst materials for... 

Copper output in Chile, the world's largest producer of the red metal, increased 14.3% year-on-year in December to 566 547 metric tons, the country's INE statistics agency said on Friday.... 

Day two of the twentieth annual McCloskey Southern African Coal Conference opened here on Friday with carbon emission reduction being highlighted as one of the coal industry’s key challenges.... 

Safe-haven demand due to geopolitical uncertainties and concerns over global economic growth amid US President Donald Trump's tariff plans have hoisted gold prices to a record high, once again... 

Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked open near... 

Chilean State-owned miner Codelco said on Thursday it would use grinding balls made from recycled material in its flagship El Teniente mine, allowing it to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The... 

Existing economic reforms now in motion have the potential to lift South Africa’s economic growth rate to 3.5% a year by 2029, South Africa Presidency Project Management Office director Sikhulekile... 

India is looking to expand its investments in Argentina's mining, gas and oil sectors, with a focus on lithium, to secure resources needed for its energy transition, the country's mining secretary... 

Despite reporting lower production from own sources for most of the commodities it mines for the 2024 financial year, diversified miner Glencore CEO Gary Nagle says output was in line with... 

Lundin Gold expects to produce between 475 000 oz and 525 000 oz of gold per year from 2025 to 2027 at the Fruta del Norte mina in Ecuador, the company's chief executive Ron Hochstein told... 

Mid-tier gold producer Calibre Mining on Wednesday announced the production of its one-millionth ounce of gold in Nicaragua and a maiden mineral resource estimate for its Talavera deposit. The... 

A new approach to leadership in the mining and metals sector will be key to navigating challenges, such as volatile supply chains and potential metal shortages, this year, with organisations that... 

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has launched a digital database for gold bars to improve transparency in the precious metals market, expecting all LBMA-accredited refineries to come... 

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron-ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritised higher-margin products.... 

The London Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum is looking forward to the Thaba Joint Venture introducing a chrome revenue stream. On its way to becoming the first platinum group metals (PGM) beneficiation... 

Copper declined after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose import tariffs on the metal, as well as aluminum and steel, raising fears of trade wars and spurring further gains in the... 

A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking... 

In 2017, Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported a record 76.47-million tons of coal on the 907 ships that called in that year, and chairperson RBCT Nosipho Damasane believes that exports can be... 

World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash says the 2024 festive season showed some demand recovery for natural diamond jewellery, with sales having been stable. Notably, he... 

Vancouver-based Marimaca Copper has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for a proposed listing on the ASX. The company, which owns a copper project in... 

Australia's BHP will not be making a fresh bid for rival miner Anglo American in the near term because its shares have become too expensive, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing three... 

US-based copper and molybdenum miner Freeport-McMoRan is making steady progress with its technology-driven leaching initiatives across its North and South American mines, unlocking significant... 

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has announced strong feasibility study results for the Muntanga uranium project, in Zambia, confirming its low technical risk for a shallow openpit mine and heap... 

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal exported 52.08-million tons of coal in 2024, up on the 47.21-million tons of 2023, which was the lowest since 1992. RBCT’s budgeted... 

Vale Base Metals, the Canadian subsidiary of Brazilian major Vale, has launched a strategic review to assess options for its mining and exploration assets in Thompson, Manitoba. The review, which... 

Production cutbacks by lithium companies in response to low prices for the metal have tightened supply forecasts, but a global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, Chilean copper commission... 

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan posted a drop in fourth-quarter production on Thursday and said that its costs would rise more than expected this year, sending the company's shares down more than...