May 5, 2021 Barrick Gold profit beats expectations as copper, gold prices surge The gold giant reported a 78% jump in first-quarter profit.
May 5, 2021 Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 4, 2021 Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is erring on the side of indecision.
May 4, 2021 Gem Diamonds finds 254-carat diamond at Letseng The company has found more than 60 white gem quality diamonds over 100 carats each, with 16 of them recovered last year.
May 4, 2021 Centamin to start building solar plant at Sukari The $37 million project also includes 7.5 MW battery–energy storage system and is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2022.
May 3, 2021 Anglo American CEO: “45% of the world’s economic activity is driven by the mining sector” There remains a gulf between the public perception of mining and the reality of mining.
May 3, 2021 Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.
May 1, 2021 Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.
April 30, 2021 Africa Snapshot: Eight companies with promising projects Be it gold, copper, cobalt or uranium, the African continent has powerful resources for mining.
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
