May 17, 2021 South32 expects loss of up to $175m from South African coal unit sale Company expects to book the loss from the sale of its thermal coal assets, which was finalised with Seriti Resources on Monday.
May 17, 2021 Scientists find new way to calculate diamonds’ age more accurately According to the scientists behind the study, this is a potential breakthrough not only in the study of diamonds but of planetary evolution.
May 15, 2021 Mali union calls five-day general strike next week over pay claim The five-day strike could impact the West African country's gold mining sector.
May 14, 2021 Ethiopia revokes 27 inactive mining licenses in cautionary move The country's government also sent warnings to three companies as it looks to kick-start development of its vast mineral resources.
May 14, 2021 Rio Tinto may lose black partners needed to meet South Africa law Black investors are frustrated by the suspension of dividends and community opposition that stymied expansion plans.
May 13, 2021 Home: Cobalt, Congo and a mass artisanal mining experiment Congo is embarking on what will be the world's largest mass experiment to try to formalise the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
May 12, 2021 Bullion rally helps Harmony Gold boost Q3 earnings Firmer bullion prices have helped miners' profits soar despite the pandemic.
May 12, 2021 Gertler mining deals could cost Congo $1.76bn in royalties The US Treasury sanctioned Gertler, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former president Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.
May 12, 2021 Petra Diamonds reaches $6m settlement on human rights abuse claims The miner had been accused of being responsible for widespread human rights violations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania.
May 12, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines makes it to the MSCI Canada Index The index measures the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of Canada's market.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
