August 31, 2021

Harmony Gold swings to annual profit on AngloGold asset buy

Gold miners across the globe made bumper profits last year as gold prices scaled record highs that peaked around August 2020.

August 30, 2021

Eskom considers $7.2 billion in wind and solar investment by 2030

Until now almost all of South Africa’s investment and planned investment in renewable energy has been by private companies.

August 27, 2021

Gold Fields would consider joint ventures to bolster output

In Ghana, that could potentially involve working in future with rival AngloGold Ashanti to lower costs and improve productivity.

August 27, 2021

DRC reviewing $6bn mining deal with Chinese investors

President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo.

August 27, 2021

Ambatovy makes surprise pick of Stratton as marketing partner

Madagascan miner has agreed a deal for Britain-based Stratton Metals to market its cobalt in the US and Europe

August 26, 2021

Sibanye posts 140% jump in half-year profit

The company also announced a dividend of 292 cents per share.

August 25, 2021

De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Delta source waters

Partnership to support Botswana’s eco-tourism and water and food security.

August 25, 2021

Petra sells two rare diamonds for $13.5 million

The buyer is a partnership between Petra itself and the South African subsidiary of Stargems Group, which will cut and polish the stones locally.

August 24, 2021

Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global

Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals.

August 24, 2021

Rio Tinto resumes operations at Richards Bay in South Africa

The Richards Bay Minerals project was shut down in late June following the murder of the top manager.