December 24, 2021 The Top 10 diamond stories of 2021 The diamond sector may be a volatile industry, as its dramatic ups and downs during the pandemic have demonstrated.
December 23, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.
December 22, 2021 Ivanhoe’s Kamoa exceeds annual copper guidance, with over 100,000t YTD Ivanhoe's production guidance for 2021 was set at 92,500-100,000 tonnes.
December 22, 2021 Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.
December 21, 2021 Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.
December 20, 2021 Amplats to sell Bokoni mine to Africa’s Rainbow Minerals Amplats holds a 49% stake in the platinum mine which has been on care and maintenance since 2017.
December 17, 2021 First kilo of blockchain tracked gold shipped from Burkina Faso on Minexx platform Burkina Faso produces 34 tonnes of artisanal gold per year, but only 300kg was formally exported in 2019 due to a lack of traceability and lower export taxes in neighbouring…
December 17, 2021 De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract The 2011 rough diamond sales deal in which the venture, Debswana, sells all of its output to De Beers was set to expire in 2020.
December 16, 2021 Congo anti-graft chief says $530 million in mining payments missing The disappearance of the so-called tax advances was flagged by Inspector General of Finance Jules Alingete in a letter to a consortium known as Congo Hold-up.
December 16, 2021 Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
