March 7, 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February.
March 6, 2023 Cobalt market saw record-breaking supply boom in 2022 Mined cobalt supply grew by 23% to 187,060 tons in 2022, in a supply swell that wiped out a large deficit seen in 2021.
March 6, 2023 Rio Tinto settles US bribery case linked to Simandou mine Allegations related to the company’s efforts to retain valuable mining rights in Guinea in 2011.
March 1, 2023 Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook In 2023, Botswana expects diamond output to decline by 1%.
March 1, 2023 Harmony Gold CEO says gold sector consolidation ‘inevitable’ Profit was boosted by higher metal grades and prices.
February 28, 2023 Quest for world’s biggest diamonds gives De Beers a headache To the southeast of the teeming herds of wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, an offshoot of the Lundin mining dynasty is extending its search for the world’s biggest diamonds.
February 28, 2023 Mali forecasts 3.5% decline in industrial gold output in 2023 The decline is mainly due to a drop in production expected at Barrick Gold's Somilo/Gounkoto mine and B2Gold's Fekola mine.
February 28, 2023 Sibanye Stillwater reports 49% fall in annual profit A lengthy strike at its South African gold mines and flooding at its US platinum operations impacted production.
February 28, 2023 Zambia’s Mopani halts mine shaft operations after worker dies Company suspended operations at one of its shafts in Kitwe.
February 28, 2023 China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
