June 4, 2024 Mine pit collapse in central Nigeria kills one, traps 30 The incident, at the underground gold mine, occurred on Monday after heavy rains softened the soil around the pit.
June 4, 2024 South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years.
June 4, 2024 Rosatom, Orano deny deal talks on Niger nuclear assets Rosatom said it had no plans to acquire uranium mining assets owned by Orano in Niger.
June 4, 2024 Gem Diamonds finds 172-carat stone at Letšeng This is the seventh diamond greater than 100 carats the company has recovered this year at the prolific mine in Lesotho.
June 3, 2024 De Beers ditches lab-grown diamonds as it looks beyond Anglo De Beers will turn its focus on so-called category marketing, where it promotes diamond jewelry in general rather than just its own branded gems.
June 3, 2024 Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in Niger Rosatom has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring assets held by Orano SA.
May 31, 2024 Palladium output cuts needed to bolster market, Northam CEO says The company announced in February that it would pare back or pause development projects at its three operating mines.
May 31, 2024 Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall 48% in first quarter In the first quarter, Debswana sold diamonds worth $560.9 million, from $1.085 billion registered in the same period last year.
May 30, 2024 Anglo starts formal divestment of coal, nickel after rebuffing BHP, CEO says It is said that Anglo's five operating coal mines, development projects and joint ventures in Australia have sparked "more interest" over the past weeks.
May 30, 2024 How a rattled South Africa became Anglo’s best defence against BHP bid More than 20% of Anglo shares are held by South African investors.
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