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.
July 12, 2021 Petra fetches over $40m for 39-carat blue diamond At $1,021,357 per carat, it is the highest price paid for a single stone.
July 12, 2021 Botswana woos Chinese investors as lenders shun coal projects The southern African nation, the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, has more than 200 billion tonnes of untapped coal reserves.
July 12, 2021 Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed.
July 12, 2021 Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying within 8 weeks The government is aiming to end unsafe working practices and child labour.
July 11, 2021 Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life Tongon went from almost being sold to becoming one of Barrick Gold’s most valued assets.
July 9, 2021 Gemfields shares spike tied to non disclosable, sensitive information The emeralds and rubies miner did say it expects to announce sales of $95m in first half of 2021, up 533% from the same period in 2020.
July 8, 2021 South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021 South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
