February 4, 2019 South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.
January 29, 2019 Gemfields to pay $7.5m to settle human rights abuses claims in Mozambique The precious gemstones miner has agreed, on a no-admission-of-liability basis, to settle claims brought against it by a group of 273 Mozambicans related to its ruby mine in northern Mozambique.
January 29, 2019 Rethinking mining strategies among the top-10 global trends to shape 2019 Mining companies now need to determine how to operate in a market that is characterized by rising stakeholder demands, a widening talent gap, as well as dwindling access to key…
January 29, 2019 Russia’s Alrosa finds its largest diamond in over two years The 191.46-carat stone was found earlier this month at the company's Udachny mining and processing division.
January 28, 2019 Lucara recovers 240-ct gem from Karowe Since mining began in 2012 at Karowe, a total of 43 diamonds heavier than 200 carats have been recovered, including 12 stones larger than 300 carats.
January 24, 2019 Lucara on track to develop underground operation at Karowe The goal is to extend the Botswanan mine life from 2026 to at least 2036.
January 24, 2019 Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa.
January 24, 2019 Russia’s Alrosa, China’s Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe World’s top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin are the two foreign companies chosen by Zimbabwe's government to partner the state-diamond miner in exploring and digging up diamonds.
January 22, 2019 BME’s Africa offerings and focus on show at Indaba The investing in African Mining Indaba show runs from February 4th to 7th in Cape Town.
January 21, 2019 Don’t give up on the diamond industry just yet The ultra-successful “A Diamond is Forever” marketing campaign has been discontinued for over a decade now and so have many of the positive attributes of diamond ownership in consumers’ minds.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
