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Stellar Diamonds extends sale of Guinea assets, refinances loan

The diamond miner decided to offload those units to focus on its Tongo-Tonguma project in Sierra Leone, which has the potential to generate earnings of $45 million a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2017 | 5:29 am

Anglo Asian soars after boosting reserves at Ugur gold project

Azerbaijan's top gold producer will begin production there next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2017 | 2:26 am

High-grade rare earths confirmed at Burundi prospect

Total in-situ are earth oxides are estimated to be in the range of 47 to 67%.

Andrew Topf | August 13, 2017 | 8:02 pm

Ancient coins show how empire shifted from Carthage to Rome

A study of Roman coins has shown how the defeat of Hannibal and the Carthaginian empire led to coinage spreading across the Roman Empire from silver mines in Spain.

Andrew Topf | August 13, 2017 | 6:50 pm

Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO

The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.

Andrew Topf | August 13, 2017 | 5:48 pm

Zambia’s copper mine suspends operations after restricted power supply

Glencore's Zambian Mopani Copper Mines unit suspended operations in certain areas on Saturday after the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) restricted power supply to its sites in both the Kitwe and Mufulira regions.

Reuters | August 13, 2017 | 5:10 pm