July 20, 2021 Amplats expects jump in H1 earnings as metals prices soar Interim earnings are expected to jump by more than 500%.
July 20, 2021 Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.
July 19, 2021 Thor expects first gold pour at Segilola by end of July The mining fleet is now fully commissioned, and production is expected to quickly ramp up to its design capacity.
July 19, 2021 China Moly’s Congo mine expansion project starts trial production The expansion project of the TFM mine is expected to produce 88,500 tonnes of copper cathode and 7,280 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide.
July 18, 2021 Assmang calls force majeure on manganese alloys in South Africa Assmang halts KwaZulu-Natal manganese operations amid South African riots.
July 15, 2021 IMF sees $1.5bn loan for Congo spurring investment, aid As part of the loan program, the government will audit its value-added tax arrears owed to mining companies and set up a repayment plan.
July 15, 2021 Kinross signs definitive agreement with Mauritania This agreement confirms the key terms of the agreement in principle signed a year ago.
July 15, 2021 UK fraud unit finds alleged bribe network behind cobalt hub Prosecutors have told Swiss authorities they have proof of an alleged money-laundering ring spanning from Africa to Europe.
July 15, 2021 Congo’s cobalt monopoly to set price floor for artisanal miners The state cobalt buyer will put in place a price floor of $30,000 a tonne for the cobalt it buys from artisanal miners.
July 15, 2021 Newmont to advance Ahafo North project in Ghana The project will add more than three million ounces of gold production over an initial 13-year mine life.
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
