August 6, 2021 China Moly commits $2.5 billion to double Tenke Fungurume copper, cobalt output Project at the Congo-based mine, one of the world’s largest copper-cobalt deposits, is expected to be completed in 2023.
August 5, 2021 Diamond sales at De Beers’ Botswana unit rebound as global market recovers Exports of diamonds from Debswana stood at $1.702 billion in the first half of the year.
August 5, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater expects big jump in first-half profits The precious metals miner said lower outstanding debt, resulting in a decrease in finance costs had also contributed to the profit increase.
August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
August 5, 2021 Resolute Mining sells Bibiani mine to Asante Gold for $90 million Sale reduces Western Australia-based miner's portfolio to only two gold assets — Syama in Mali and Mako in Senegal.
August 4, 2021 Anglo American, Salzgitter to jointly advance green steel The partners intend to conduct research into feed materials to use in direct reduction (DR) steelmaking, based on natural gas and hydrogen.
August 3, 2021 Kamoa-Kakula achieves commercial production milestone Kamoa-Kakula is expected to produce between 80,000 and 95,000 tonnes of copper in 2021.
August 2, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy.
August 2, 2021 Iron ore miners are awash with cash, but see different futures Major miners are going to be strong cash generators even if iron ore post further losses.
August 1, 2021 Thor Explorations hits Nigeria’s first commercial gold output Africa’s largest oil producer has sizeable untapped deposits of metals including gold, zinc, lead and iron ore.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
