March 2, 2012 Workers down tools at Kansanshi copper mine Zambia Daily Mail reports that workers at the Kansanshi copper mine have gone on strike.
March 2, 2012 Thailand’s PTT Plc buys Madagascar coal mine for US$50 million Bankgok Post reports that PTT Plc has acquired the remaining shares in Perth-based Red Island Minerals for $50.2 million.
March 1, 2012 Zimbabwe seeking “lost” diamond revenue Zimbabwe said Thursday it is seeking to trace lost revenue from the country's vast mineral reserves, as part of an attempt to shore up its finances.
March 1, 2012 End in sight for Extract buyout The directors of Extract Resources, would-be developer of the Husab uranium deposit in Namibia, have urged shareholders to accept a buyout offer from China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company subsidiary Taurus…
February 29, 2012 Over a hundred workers in limbo after Firestone Diamonds’ Botswana mine surprise closure The future of about 160 workers at BK11 diamond mine in Botswana is in the balance after UK-based owner, Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI), suspended operations yesterday.
February 28, 2012 Botswana rapidly emerging as uranium power in Africa, major South Korean project and don’t forget Pine Creek An Australian explorer said today that one of Africa’s most prolific uranium plays is shaking off the tag that it was the uranium province that was missed and is starting…
February 27, 2012 Despite write-down, Tasiast remains Kinross Gold’s top priority Kinross CEO Tye Burt said the company's technical understanding of the orebody "has grown substantially" at its controversial Tasiast gold project in Mauritania in West Africa.
February 27, 2012 Guinea to see its first commercial iron-ore mine flourish by spring London’s AIM-listed Bellzone Mining announced this morning that its Forécariah joint venture project in Guinea has received approval to complete the first blast at Yomboyeli, allowing Bellzone to kick off…
February 26, 2012 Rio Tinto, Vale discuss sharing rail system – report Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) is talking to Vale SA (VALE) about sharing rail and port infrastructure for their respective Simandou iron ore projects in Guinea, The Australian Financial Review reported…
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
