July 3, 2024

Ivory Coast says Endeavour leak sickened people, killed fish

The miner had said a valve ruptured on June 23, releasing 3,000 liters of mud containing cyanide into a canal within the perimeter of its Ity mine.

July 3, 2024

Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho

This is the eighth stone over 100 carats found at the Letšeng mine in 2024.

July 2, 2024

Impala Platinum reports strike at Bafokeng operations

Impala has said it could cut 3,900 jobs as it restructures its South African operations.

July 2, 2024

Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Lafigué mine

Lafigué is the fifth project Endeavour has completed in West Africa and it is expected to produce between 90,000 and 110,000 gold ounces a year.

July 1, 2024

Endeavour studying spill from Ivory Coast operation

Early reports show that a broken valve leaked 3,000 liters of mud containing cyanide into a canal within the perimeter of the mine.

June 28, 2024

Victoria Gold charged after second landslide at Eagle mine this year

A heap leach pad accident this week at its Eagle mine in Canada's Yukon territory caused a landslide and potential cyanide leak.

June 28, 2024

Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges

Real value added of the diamond traders and mining & quarrying industries were down 46.8% and 24.8% respectively.

June 28, 2024

Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska

The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.

June 27, 2024

Giant sinkhole appears in Illinois soccer field following mine collapse

The sinkhole measures about 100 feet (30 metres) and 30 feet (9 metres) deep, according to local officials.

June 26, 2024

Gahcho Kué diamond mine surpasses spend threshold with NWT and Indigenous businesses

The milestone represents 61% of the total C$3.2 billion spent on the project since 2015 when construction began.