Minerals
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Barrick CEO says gold mining industry still needs to consolidate
Mark Bristow. Image: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg So it can increase exploration to boost depleting reserves. Barrick Gold’s top executive says the gold industry needs more ... -
SA mining through worst of Covid-19 production halts as precious metals establish price support
By David McKaySIBANYE-Stillwater, the gold and platinum producer, said earlier this month it didn’t expect a high risk of further operational disruption as a ... -
Glencore makes u-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt
Glencore, the top cobalt producer, backed a new initiative to support informal miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Picture: Reuter JOHANNESBURG – Glencore, ... -
Gem Diamonds finds 442 carat rough at Letšeng mine
The 442 carat Type II diamond found at Letšeng. (Image courtesy of Gem Diamonds.) Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD) has found a 442 carat type ... -
Russia on track to become world’s top gold producer by 2029 – report
The Olympiada mine in eastern Siberia is one of the world’s largest. (Image courtesy of Polyus Gold). Despite some disruptions caused by the covid-19 pandemic, ... -
Covid-19 takes a toll on first-half gold demand, production
Global gold authority, the World Gold Council (WGC), reports that gold demand fell by 6% year-on-year to 2 076 t in the first half ... -
Tanzania Finally Allows Export of Mineral Concentrates
Dar es Salaam — The government has issued an export permit for all the 277 containers full of gold and copper concentrates which had ... -
Iron-ore prices to remain resilient – Fitch
BY: TASNEEM BULBULIA Research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research, which is a unit of Fitch Group, has maintained its iron-ore price forecast ... -
Syrah Resources to restart Battery Anode Material plant
Syrah Resources has announced the restart of operations at the Battery Anode Material (BAM) plant in Louisiana, USA, which was suspended from 23 March ... -
Theta Gold Mines optimises mine schedule, adds gold ounces
ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has released a new optimised mine schedule for its Theta open-pit starter project that adds 40 000 oz of gold over the ...
