July 18, 2023 Petra Diamonds misses production target for 2023 on lower grades It produced 2.67 million carats for the year to June 2023, down by 20% from fiscal 2022 and below its guidance of 2.75-2.85 million carats.
July 17, 2023 Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global…
July 17, 2023 Anglo American Platinum profit slumps on metal prices First-half profit likely fell as much as 75% due to lower metal prices, the company said.
July 17, 2023 B2Gold hunting for more assets after Sabina Gold deal "We're not looking at adding more development projects, but looking at mines that are in production that don't fit the criteria for some majors," CEO says.
July 17, 2023 Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.
July 16, 2023 Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.
July 16, 2023 Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.
July 14, 2023 New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35% A review of the mining code in January had shown that Mali, one of Africa's biggest gold producers, was not receiving a fair share of profits while granting too many…
July 14, 2023 Glencore, Anglo join South Africa in $1.5 billion water plan to supply mines and communities Glencore and Anglo American Platinum are among the companies attempting to secure half of that amount in financing by the end of the year.
July 14, 2023 De Beers deal is boon for Botswana’s economy, president says Under the new accord, Botswana’s state-owned diamond trader will get 30% of the output from Debswana.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
