February 1, 2022

Rio Tinto report reveals culture of sexual harassment, bullying and racism

Eight-month independent review of the miner’s workplace culture found disturbing, systemic behaviours across the company’s sites.

January 31, 2022

AngloGold flags annual earnings slump on lower sales

South Africa's top miner reiterated its previous annual output forecast of 2.427 million ounces.

January 31, 2022

Debswana annual diamond sales jump 64%

The total value of Debswana's diamond exports stood at $3.466 billion in 2021 compared with $2.120 billion in 2020.

January 31, 2022

Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643).

January 31, 2022

Perseus Mining secures key stakes in two African gold assets

Deal gives Perseus indirect access to Orca Gold's Block 14 project in Sudan and Montage Gold's Kone asset in Côte d’Ivoire.

January 27, 2022

De Beers boosts production to meet recovering demand

It saw 2021 production jump by 29% to 32.3 million carats, as the miner boosted output to meet recovering demand.

January 26, 2022

Vale accuses Steinmetz of ‘elaborate’ fraud in Simandou deal

More than a decade after Vale agreed to pay Steinmetz $2.5 billion for a chunk of the world’s biggest iron-ore deposit, the pair are about to lock horns in a…

January 26, 2022

Harmony Gold cuts output forecast

The company estimated its South African operations would meet their output and cost of production guidance, however.

January 26, 2022

Glencore, Managem to produce cobalt from recycled batteries

The companies have partnered up to extract cobalt, lithium carbonate and nickel hydroxide from recycled battery materials.

January 25, 2022

Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso, drawing international ire

Australian and Canadian miners are among the companies currently running gold operations in the African country.