October 21, 2021

Anglo American’s Q3 production inches 2% higher

Iron ore production rose by 15% on increased output from Brazil's Minas-Rio and South Africa's Kumba mine.

October 20, 2021

The world’s top 10 gold mining companies

Together, the world’s top 10 gold miners produced 27.48 million ounces in 2020, worth approximately $48 billion.

October 19, 2021

Angola’s Catoca says tailings leak contained no heavy metals

Catoca said the leak only contained rocks and clay from a tailings basin, which altered the oxygen levels in a tributary of the Congo river.

October 19, 2021

Centamin expects 2021 production at midpoint of forecast

The company said that the results of the Phase 2 life-of-mine review at Sukari is expected to be announced on Dec. 1.

October 19, 2021

Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 — report

According to S&P, global exploration budgets are expected to increase between 5% and 15% in 2022.

October 18, 2021

S. African port operator Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire

Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.

October 18, 2021

Gem Diamonds finds two high-quality stones at Letšeng

The miner has recovered 245-carat and 102-carat Type II white diamonds in Lesotho.

October 16, 2021

S. African port operator Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal

Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.

October 16, 2021

Glencore opens talks with Chad over debt restructuring

Glencore and a consortium of banks have started talks with Chad over the restructuring of the country's more than $1 billion commercial debt.

October 14, 2021

CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning

After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.