February 28, 2024 Diamond producers warn of pitfalls in G7’s Russia gem ban Russia is the biggest global supplier of uncut diamonds by volume.
February 28, 2024 Harmony Gold to pay record interim dividend, extend life of Mponeng mine The miner will extend Mponeng’s life from seven to 20 years.
February 28, 2024 Positive under-the-radar trends for mining in Africa in 2024 The continent hosts more than half the planet’s platinum group metal, manganese and cobalt reserves – vital for certain battery storage technologies.
February 27, 2024 Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRC The initial startup supply will be sourced from local artisanal mining cooperatives, promoting responsible sourcing, the company said.
February 27, 2024 Zambian president calls rail link connecting copper mines to Angolan port ‘once-in-lifetime’ break The Lobito corridor is central to the Biden administration’s plans to secure access to crucial metals for the energy transition in Zambia and neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
February 27, 2024 Anglo spinoff breeds fish to restock rivers after massive toxic spill A project funded by Thungela has begun repopulating a river system with fish after a catastrophic spill from a coal mine.
February 26, 2024 South African billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots The 82-year-old serial investor has dived into something that harkens back to the start of his storied career nearly half a century ago.
February 25, 2024 What to expect in 2024 after diamond sector’s price plunge Going into 2024, it is likely that miners will release into the market at least some excess stock they hold on any sign of a demand recovery.
February 23, 2024 Montage Gold gains on Lundin-backed financing Montage said it will use the proceeds to advance its Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, expected to begin construction in H2 2024.
February 23, 2024 AngloGold Ashanti posts 3% drop in 2023 output Poor ground conditions at Obuasi in Ghana and a carbon-in-leach tank failure at Siguiri, Guinea, had an adverse impact on gold production.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am