December 13, 2021

Petra Diamonds’ stake in Williamson to shrink as part of deal with Tanzania

The company will also grant Tanzania a 16% free-carried interest in its subsidiary Williamson Diamonds Limited.

December 10, 2021

Battle for South African platinum miner comes to a boil

South Africa’s Public Investment Corp., the continent’s largest money manager, is an interested observer.

December 10, 2021

Miners face talent crunch as electric vehicles charge up metals demand

Enrollment in US mining engineering programs dropped 46% between 2015 and 2020.

December 9, 2021

ICMM members paid over $23 billion in taxes in 2020 — report

ICMM members commit to contract transparency.

December 9, 2021

Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece

The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery in January by a Swiss court, remains in the country.

December 8, 2021

Ivanhoe Mines secures $300m in stream financing for Platreef

Its subsidiary Ivanplats closed a $200 million gold and a $100 million palladium and platinum streaming facilities for Platreef.

December 7, 2021

Centamin confident of 500,000 oz/y output plan on Sukari growth

Company said a review into the mine showed its largest reserve growth in a decade.

December 7, 2021

Barrick’s Bulyanhulu acquires six new prospecting licences in Tanzania

The licences are adjacent to the Bulyanhulu mine and have the potential to add significant mineral reserves to Barrick’s asset base in Tanzania, the company said

December 7, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

December 7, 2021

De Beers to explore for diamonds in Angola

The world's largest diamond miner by value has applied to conduct exploration activities in the country's north-east.