April 19, 2012 Not at the top: rare earth ranks fifth for supply risk In a supply risk index of chemical elements that are of economic value, four elements placed ahead of rare earth.
April 19, 2012 Anglo American Platinum output falls 24% The world’s largest refined platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats, AGPPY) says it will hit its full-year production target for 2012, despite a severe fall in production in the first…
April 19, 2012 Cluff Gold plc: Environmental permit received for the Baomahun Project in Sierra Leone This important milestone in the project's development will allow us to progress with the feasibility study, which remains on track for completion in H1 2012."
April 19, 2012 De Beers diamond production down 16% in Q1 Diamond production by De Beers decreased to 6.2 million carats in the first quarter. This is a decline of 16 percent year-over-year and 4 percent compared to the fourth quarter…
April 18, 2012 Woman shot dead during miners protest in S.Leone: police A woman was shot dead on Wednesday in Sierra Leone after a protest by miners at an iron mine owned by London-based African Minterals turned violent, with police firing tear…
April 18, 2012 Randgold’s giant Kibali gold project construction getting well under way Randgold Resources seems to be on track with its construction programme on its major Kibali gold mine development in the eastern DRC, aiming for initial production before the end of…
April 18, 2012 Deputy President calls for more state involvement in South African mining Tallk of nationalizing South Africa's mining industry may have quieted down recently, but that hasn't stopped some government officials from fanning the flame.
April 17, 2012 IMF forecast gets more upbeat The International Monetary Fund increased its outlook for the world's economy on Tuesday, saying it expects global GDP to expand by 3.5 per cent this year.
April 17, 2012 Alufer Mining: Bauxite mine developer plans US$150-200 mln AIM IPO Alufer Mining is laying the groundwork for a listing on the AIM market that will value the Guinea-focused bauxite specialist at between US$150 and US$200 million.
April 17, 2012 Zimbabwe tries to woo back explorers Zimbabwe, whose government in January hiked exploration fees by up to 8,000% in a bid to curb speculative holding of mining titles, is ordering over 100 exploration companies to resubmit…
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
