February 13, 2012 Anglo Platinum’s very bad year could be good for the market Anglo Platinum, the world's number one platinum producer, suffered more than 80 safety-related work stoppages including 12 fatalities, that resulted in lower output and a drop in profits of over…
February 12, 2012 Rio Tinto’s Diamond Income +6.6 pct in 2011 Heavy rains at Argyle (above) in 2011 led to lower production and a need to add $0.5 billion to the underground project (IDEX Online News) – Rio Tinto diamond revenues…
February 12, 2012 Zimbabwe diamond miner gets ‘watchdog approval’ (AFP) HARARE (AFP) - International diamond watchdog the Kimberley Process (KP) has certified Zimbabwe's Diamond Mining Company to sell gems from the violence-tainted Marange fields, state media reported on Sunday.The firm,…
February 10, 2012 S. Africa’s Zuma squashes mine nationalization talk President Jacob Zuma squashed more than two years of talk on Friday about the nationalisation of South Africa's massive mining sector, saying state control or ownership of the mines in…
February 10, 2012 De Beers expects dull year for diamonds despite sales increase of 27% Diamond demand will slow down significantly in 2012 said today De Beers SA, the world’s largest supplier of rough diamonds, due largely to the weak global economy.
February 10, 2012 DiamondCorp walks away from its Botswana kimberlite project DiamondCorp (LON:DCP), the African diamond mine development and exploration company, will not proceed with further exploration in Botswana due to the recovery of low grades in the area, announced the…
February 9, 2012 Ghana sets up committee to review mining contracts The country has set up a committee to review and renegotiate stability investment agreements with mining companies, a senior government official said Thursday.
February 8, 2012 Namibia uranium deal on the boil for Rio Rio Tinto is eager to secure a joint venture with the likely new owners of the huge Husab uranium deposit in Namibia.
February 8, 2012 Ivanplats says DRC copper project Africa’s largest Ivanplats CEO Robert Friedland said on Wednesday his company was developing Africa’s largest copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
February 8, 2012 Newmont could redirect Conga billions to Ghana if delays continue Newmont Mining, world number two gold producer, said on Wednesday it has options to spend its capital elsewhere to meet production targets if its $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru…
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
