June 6, 2025 Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.
June 5, 2025 Former De Beers CEOs circle diamond giant as sale nears Anglo American has reportedly received buyer interest in De Beers from former bosses Gareth Penny and Bruce Cleaver.
June 4, 2025 Gemfields’ Montepuez leads, Kagem lags in 2024 payouts The Montepuez ruby mine returned 24% of revenue to Mozambique, while Kagem emerald operation contributed only 9% to Zambia.
May 30, 2025 Botswana’s ODC to start contract diamond sales in September Currently, ODC's sales are predominantly through online auctions.
May 30, 2025 Ghana gold output could rise 6.25% in 2025 High output has been driven by strong production from artisanal mining.
May 28, 2025 Diamond mining industry cracks under pressure The global diamond industry is reeling from plunging revenues, halted operations, and doubts about its relevance.
May 27, 2025 South Africa mining group says advice on draft law ignored The Minerals Council singled out its advice that the law “must specifically exclude” exploration companies from Black-ownership and advancement requirements.
May 22, 2025 Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down Rio Tinto has started its search for a successor to Stausholm, who joined the company in 2018 and has led it since 2021.
May 19, 2025 UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates.
May 16, 2025 Guinea repossess 51 mining licences, information minister says Guinea is home to the world's largest reserves of bauxite.
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
