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…
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…
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am
