August 26, 2025 Gemfields’ massive 11,685-carat ‘buffalo’ emerald set for auction The gemstone is the largest of several emeralds unearthed at Kagem, already famed for record-breaking finds.
August 25, 2025 First Quantum drops plan to sell stakes in Zambia copper mines Early last year, the company said it was considering offloading minority interests in its Kansanshi and Sentinel operations in Zambia.
August 25, 2025 Ivanhoe advances Kamoa dewatering plan, plans forecasts Ivanhoe noted that the western side of the mine is expected to be fully dewatered within eight weeks.
August 25, 2025 Iron ore prices hit one-week high after fatal incident halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou project New CEO Simon Trott, who assumed the role on Monday, is expected to visit the site.
August 24, 2025 Contract worker dies in Rio Tinto mine in Guinea All activity at the SimFer mine site is currently suspended, the iron ore miner said.
August 22, 2025 Emirates Global Aluminium unit to exit Guinea after mine seized Guinea earlier this month transfered GAC’s bauxite mining lease to a newly created state-owned company.
August 22, 2025 Gold Fields boosts dividend as profit triples on record bullion prices The miner's gold production rose 24% to 1.136 million ounces in Q1.
August 21, 2025 South Africa set to open first underground gold mine in 15 years West Wits Mining plans to start production next year at Qala Shallows on the western fringe of Johannesburg.
August 19, 2025 First Quantum commissions $1.25B Zambia copper expansion amid debt push The S3 project includes a new processing plant that nearly doubles ore-milling capacity, expands smelter throughput and develops a new open pit.
August 19, 2025 South African iron ore mine faces closure as ArcelorMittal crisis weighs Assmang, a joint venture between African Rainbow Minerals and Assore, is weighing the closure of its Beeshoek iron ore mine.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
