June 4, 2024

Sibanye hit by underground protest at South Africa mine

The striking employees at Kroondal were aggrieved to not have received the annual ESOP payments made last Friday to Rustenburg and Marikana employees.

June 4, 2024

Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025

The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal.

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.