March 8, 2021

Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project

High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea.

March 8, 2021

Namibia’s marine diamond miner’s production hit by covid-19, drops 13% in 2020

Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, on Monday reported a 13% drop in production to 1.125 million […]

March 8, 2021

IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

March 8, 2021

Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields

The move would create a South African rival to the world’s largest producers, Newmont and Barrick Gold.

March 5, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach new Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan deal; Copper price crashes through $4.00, down 7%.

March 5, 2021

Alphamin sees record tin production in Q4, shares up

The Q4 output exceeded its previous guidance of 2,600-2,800 tonnes.

March 5, 2021

International Women in Mining Alliance aims for gender equality in industry

Women in Mining engage with global regulators, market leaders and policy shapers.

March 5, 2021

Petra sells 299 carat diamond for $12.18 million

The diamond, found at the iconic Cullinan mine in South Africa was sold to Belgium-based Stargems DMCC for $12.1 million.

March 4, 2021

Congo bans mining in South Kivu village after gold rush

The discovery of gold-rich ore in Luhihi in late February brought throngs of diggers to the site.

March 4, 2021

US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business

The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining.