July 30, 2021

Lucara digs up 393-carat diamond at Karowe

The diamond is the seventh stone greater than 300 carats dug up at the Botswana operation so far this year.

July 29, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest gold mining companies

Many companies are engaged in the gold mining business, but the industry is dominated by a select group of players.

July 29, 2021

Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history

The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.

July 28, 2021

VIDEO: Chinese workers condemned for ordering soldiers to beat up artisanal miners in the DRC

According to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mine workers ordered two soldiers to beat up the artisanal miners.

July 28, 2021

Alphamin reports more high-grade tin assays from Mpama South, stock jumps

The company has also commenced mine extension drilling at Mpama North.

July 28, 2021

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

July 28, 2021

Court documents reveal ex-Glencore trader’s political bribes in Nigeria

Former Glencore trader said he was part of a bribery scheme to win oil contracts from Nigeria transferred $300,000 of company funds in 2014 to an intermediary who’d requested the…

July 28, 2021

Rising supply to push copper price further below record peak

Experts say large brownfield and greenfield projects close to being commissioned or are already ramping up will hit copper prices.

July 28, 2021

Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa

Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year.

July 28, 2021

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.