Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX

NATURAL RESOURCES News November 2024 Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX   On 12 November. 2024 mining tycoon Robert Friedland is reportedly planning to list his iron ore company, Ivanhoe Atlantic, on the Australian Securities Exchange...

Coeur Mining to acquire Canada-based SilverCrest for $1.7bn

NATURAL RESOURCES News October 2024 Coeur Mining to acquire Canada-based SilverCrest for $1.7bn   On 12th October 2024, US-based Coeur Mining announced its agreement to acquire Canadian firm SilverCrest Metals for approximately $1.7 billion, creating a leading...

Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines

NATURAL RESOURCES News September 2024 Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines   On 12 September, 2024 in a strategic move to enhance the country’s benefits from its critical mineral resources, Zambia has unveiled plans to establish a...

First Quantum starts up Zambia nickel mine, enters standstill deal with Jiangxi

NATURAL RESOURCES News August 2024 First Quantum starts up Zambia nickel mine, enters standstill deal with Jiangxi   On 23 August, 2024 TSX listed First Quantum Minerals announced that it has achieved commercial production at its Enterprise nickel mine in Zambia,...

Saudi Arabia’s Ma’Aden Q2 Profit Plummets 91% Amid Rising Operational Costs

NATURAL RESOURCES News August 2023 Saudi Arabia’s Ma’Aden Q2 Profit Plummets 91% Amid Rising Operational Costs   The state-owned Saudi Arabia Mining Company (Ma’aden) reported a 91% decline in its second-quarter net profit, amounting to $93.53 million (SR350.9...