November 14, 2023

Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer export tax

Miners have asked the government to defer its planned 5% export tax on concentrates.

November 13, 2023

Ivanhoe shares up as it declares first mineral resources for Makoko and Kiala deposits

Ivanhoe says Makoko ranks as the world’s third-largest and highest-grade copper discovery since Kakula in 2016.

November 13, 2023

De Beers keeps production target despite supply glut

Global demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic.

November 12, 2023

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.

November 12, 2023

Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – study

The burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and coal mining industries are causing a severe deterioration of air quality in African countries.

November 9, 2023

South Africa president deploys army to tackle illegal mining

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to help combat illegal mining activities.

November 9, 2023

Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume work

About 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had been stuck in Kolwezi after drivers went on a wildcat strike.

November 9, 2023

Neo Energy Metals stock falls in London debut despite strong uranium market

The uranium explorer and developer began trading on the London Stock Exchange at a time of record-high prices for the commodity.

November 8, 2023

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine.

November 7, 2023

Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports

Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage.