July 14, 2021 Sibanye may wind down gold mines in South Africa’s fading sector The company is among the few remaining South African gold producers squeezing profits from mines that are among the deepest in the world and are becoming more costly to run.
July 14, 2021 Gemfields aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends The company called its new indicator the ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources.’
July 14, 2021 What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet The 62-carat diamond, named "Boitumelo" is Botswana’s largest fancy pink rough yet.
July 13, 2021 Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.
July 13, 2021 Top 10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight.
July 13, 2021 Copper mining is Opec on crack, so why is the price falling? Half the world’s copper mining is controlled by just three countries, and China alone refines 40% of the metal central to the green energy transition away from fossil fuels.
July 13, 2021 Moxico Resources plans London IPO within the next year The UK-based company, run by ex-Rio Tinto executive Alan Davies, is developing its flagship Mimbula project in Zambia's copper belt.
July 13, 2021 Botswana begins first iron ore mining project The African nation's heavy reliance on diamonds, which account for a fifth of the Botswana's GDP and more than two thirds of its foreign exchange income.
July 12, 2021 South Africa’s mining output up 21.9% y/y in May The country was under a strict lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in April last year, denting output.
July 12, 2021 Lucara Diamond locks in $220 million loan for Karowe expansion Financing package will help fund a five-year, $514 million underground expansion of the Karowe mine in Botswana.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
