Global Mining

  • Top Platinum-Group Metal Producers of 2023: South Africa, Russia, and Beyond

    BY Lars Jensen
    Platinum-group metals (PGMs) include platinum, palladium, rhodium, and other metals prized for their durability, resistance to corrosion, and excellent catalytic properties. The automotive industry is the largest consumer of these metals, using them primarily in catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust systems. With a rebound and continued growth in auto production projected, particularly in developing markets,...
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  • Saudi Arabia Eyes Stake in First Quantum’s Zambian Copper Mines

    BY John Davis
    Saudi Arabia has intensified its push into the global mining sector by establishing Manara Minerals, a company dedicated to investing in mines worldwide. Following its acquisition of a 10% stake in a subsidiary of Brazil’s Vale Group in 2023, Manara Minerals is now targeting the copper mines controlled by Canada’s First Quantum in Zambia. On...
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