December 17, 2019 Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31.
December 16, 2019 Australia’s Iluka Resources to take $290m charge in 2019 It also expects an increase in rehabilitation liability by A$60 million ($41 million).
December 16, 2019 Kinross signs debt financing for Tasiast Kinross has signed a loan agreement for up to $300 million.
December 16, 2019 Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.
December 16, 2019 Iamgold increases Westwood’s guidance The gold mine in Quebec is expected to produce 100,000 to 125,000 ounces per annum.
December 16, 2019 Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces.
December 15, 2019 Two dozen people dead after landslide at DRC gold mine The accident took place on Saturday afternoon.
December 15, 2019 Peru creates new conservation area to protect glaciers from extractive operations The Ausangate Regional Conservation Area is located in the Cusco region whose governor will ask for mining concessions to be revoked.
December 13, 2019 Eramet lowers H2 profit guidance after metal prices tumble Eramet is reorganising its nickel operations in New Caledonia after years of losses.
December 13, 2019 Platinum Group Metals shares rise on upsized private placement The company intends to use the proceeds for the Waterberg joint venture project.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
