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US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash
Published: 19 May 24
The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after opposition from African countries, Indian gem polishers and New York jewellers, seven sources said. The sanctions package, agreed in December and including a ban across the European Union, represents one of the industry's biggest shakeups in decades.
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BHP debates improved bid as time runs out in Anglo takeover saga
Published: 19 May 24
With time running out on its $43-billion pursuit of Anglo American, BHP Group faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days? BHP’s plan to partially break up and then acquire Anglo has transfixed the mining industry by pitting two of its biggest names against each other in a public tussle. Anglo has already rejected two non-binding proposals from BHP — criticizing both the valuation and complexity — and instead rushed out a dramatic restructuring plan of its own.
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Minerals Council, Geoscience, IDC going all out to boost South African exploration
 Published: 17 May 24
A collective effort was apparent on Friday when Minerals Council South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) spoke on the same platform to promote a return to growth in the shrinking South African mining industry. Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane, Council for Geoscience CEO Mosa Mabuza, Junior Exploration & Mining Leadership Forum chairperson Errol Smart, who is also the CEO of Orion Minerals, IDC junior mining fund’s Siyabonga Mahlangu and many others showed common thought and vision on what must be done. (Attached also watch Creamer Media video.)
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Minerals Council South Africa Council for Geoscience Orion Minerals IDC
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ESG key as investors back gold ETPs, metals funds – Tabula
Published: 17 May 24
Gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) and metals funds are expected to benefit the most from positive flows into the commodities sector this year, with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus crucial to maximising inflows, research from European exchange-traded fund provider Tabula Investment Management shows. The study by Tabula found that 84% of professional investors expect positive flows into the almost $90-billion European-listed physical gold ETP sector this year. About 17% of those surveyed said they expect these flows to be “strong”.
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Glencore expands adherence to standards, reporting frameworks to ensure sustainability
Published: 17 May 24
Global diversified miner Glencore’s emissions and energy use increased in 2023, but the group continues to make strides in managing its operations sustainably and according to ever-evolving standards.
Glencore’s total energy use last year was 202 PJ, compared with 194 PJ in 2022. Renewable energy sources delivered 5.4% of Glencore’s total energy needs in 2023, compared with 7.6% in 2022.
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Hummingbird says Corica restarts operations at Kouroussa
Published: 17 May 24
Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has reported the remobilisation of mining services provider Corica Mining Services at the Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea. Corica in March suspended work at the mine following a dispute with Hummingbird about certain payments, which it believed it was due.
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China's April coal output falls to lowest level since Oct 2022
Published: 17 May 24
China's coal production in April fell to its lowest level since October 2022, statistics bureau data and Reuters records showed on Friday, as continuing mine safety inspections curbed output.
Output was 371.67-million metric tons last month, down 2.9% from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. That was also down 7% from March.
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Petra weathers lower diamond prices in latest tender
Published: 17 May 24
Independent diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ sixth tender cycle for the 2024 financial year yielded $44-million from the sale of 371 000 ct. CEO Richard Duffy says like-for-like prices were marginally down through this seasonally quiet period, being 2.6% lower than for Tender 5, with demand slightly muted owing to Indian holidays and the continued slow recovery in the Chinese market.
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BHP needs to bid about £32 a share for Anglo, JPMorgan says
Published: 17 May 24
HP Group would need to boost its latest offer around 30% to reflect fair value for Anglo American and its key copper assets, JPMorgan analysts said in a note.
They raised their price target for London-listed Anglo to £27.75 a share after reexamining the value of its copper assets, and said the discount for the shares to the implied value of BHP's offer was at its greatest level, implying the market sees a deal as unlikely.
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China’s top copper miner to ramp up output as supply risks mount
Published: 17 May 24
China’s leading copper miner raised its output guidance at a time when prices have been rallying toward a record on expected deficits.
Zijin Mining Group aims to boost mined copper production to 1.22-million tons in 2025, up 4% from a previous target, according to a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange late Thursday. Output for 2028 would surge to between 1.5-and 1.6-million tons, it said, which would be up about 50% from 2023.
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