February 8, 2012 South Africa platinum miners given 20 days for lapsed rights ideas Platinum miners in South Africa have 20 days to provide ideas on lapsed and revoked mineral rights as the government looks to drive forward exploration in the country, reports Mining…
February 8, 2012 Zambia mull policy to compel mining firms list on stock market The Zambian government says it plans to put in place a policy that will compel mining firms to list on the local bourse to enhance citizens' participation in the country's…
February 8, 2012 BHP closing in on A$3.5 billion Gabon iron ore deal – report BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) is close to striking a A$3.5 billion deal with the government of Gabon over the Belinga iron ore project, which is said to contain about 4…
February 8, 2012 Leighton officially launches African contract mining operations at Indaba 2012 The world's largest contract miner, the Leighton Group, yesterday officially launched its operations in Africa at Mining Indaba 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Leighton Group is a leading…
February 7, 2012 Nevsun shares plunge 30% after slashing 2012 guidance Shares in Nevun Resources Ltd. fell off the cliff this morning after the company issued a press release saying its 2012 production estimate from its Bisha copper-gold mine in Eritrea…
February 7, 2012 1.5 million carats on the block at Zimbabwe diamond auction Up to 1.5 million carats worth of diamonds are being auctioned this week by companies allowed to mine the controversial Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe.
February 6, 2012 Banro Announces US$125 Million Debt Financing Banro Corporation ("Banro" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex:BAA)(TSX:BAA) is pleased to announce that it intends to proceed with a brokered private placement debt offering for gross proceeds of up to…
February 6, 2012 Tigray keeps hitting high-grade copper in Ethiopia Tigray Resources adds more pieces to the picture at the Terakimti prospect in Ethiopia as it drills more thick high-grade copper.
February 6, 2012 South Africa says no to mines nationalization The South African government has quashed persistent rumours about nationalizing the country's mining industry.
February 6, 2012 Allana Potash Drilling intersects robust potash and provides feasibility and infrastructure update Allana Potash Corp. (TSX:AAA)(OTCQX:ALLRF) ("Allana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has intersected two zones of strong potash mineralization in both Hole DK-11-29 ("Hole 29") and Hole…
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
