Metals of war: why US Govt has weaponised mining
Eighteen mining companies went public in the past 12 months with one aim in common: an ambition to supply the US government’s defence industry. Assisted by US President Donald…
US-Abu Dhabi fund eyes stake in troubled Eramet
A MINING investment fund backed by the US and Abu Dhabi is in early discussions about acquiring a stake in Eramet, the troubled French miner whose shareholders include the French…
Gabon says power shortage should not undermine ban
GABON’S mining minister has dismissed energy shortages as justification for missing the country’s 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, rejecting industry warnings that power…
Eramet under pressure after Gabon bans manganese exports
SHARES in French mining giant Eramet tumbled on Monday following Gabon’s announcement of an export ban on unrefined manganese ore from 2029 – a move that threatens to disrupt the…
South32 bucks trend lifting SA manganese sales 14%
SOUTH32 reported a 14% increase in South African manganese sales for the first quarter of its 2025 financial year as a result of “a strong mining performance”. Commenting in its…