May 2, 2018 S.Africa gold miners to sign silicosis lawsuit settlement this week Most claimants are black miners from South Africa and neighbouring countries such as Lesotho, whom critics say were not provided with adequate protection during and even after the Apartheid ended…
May 1, 2018 Botswana Diamonds, Vast Resources team up to explore in Zimbabwe The two companies will exchange past exploration information on areas prospective for diamonds in Zimbabwe and form a jointly-owned special purpose vehicle to develop and exploit diamond resources.
April 26, 2018 Russia’s Nornickel cuts 2018 output forecast for copper project The Bystrinsky project is now expected to produce 25,000-31,000 tonnes of copper and 90,000-110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in 2018.
April 24, 2018 Anglo delays Minas Rio restart until year-end, will lose about $400 million The announcement is the last of a string of difficulties Anglo has faced with the iron ore mine, which was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that…
April 22, 2018 Caledonia wants to expand in Zimbabwe The company is negotiating the possibility of buying the government’s 16 per cent stake in the Blanket project.
April 16, 2018 Moti Group is open to selling shares in Zimbabwe mine operation The Moti Group would be open to listing the stock in its operation provided it makes “business sense and has a strong rationale behind it.”
April 6, 2018 Platinum Group Metals Ltd. receives initial US$58m from Maseve mine sale to pay down debt RBPlat is next to acquire 100% of the shares in Maseve, the holding company of the Maseve Mine.
April 6, 2018 Zimbabwe’s top platinum miner warns listing rule to backfire Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. sees little interest in a listing among local investors.
April 5, 2018 Zimbabwe wants mining companies to list on local exchange Move aims at boosting investment and local ownership of the country's vast mineral resources.
April 4, 2018 South African court backs industry on black ownership Uncertainty around the Mining Charter and ownership levels have deterred investment in a sector that accounts for 8% of the country's economic output.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
