March 2, 2021 Angola seeks to boost diamond output, negotiating with major players The world's sixth-largest producer produced 8 million carats in 2020, 23% below the initial plan
March 2, 2021 Former Xstrata boss creates Vision Blue Resources and invests in NextSource Materials Mick Davis is turning his attention to the battery minerals sector and in December 2020 launched Blue Vision Resources to invest in companies with projects that can be brought into…
March 2, 2021 First claimants paid in South African silicosis settlement The companies, which reached the settlement agreement in 2018, are Harmony Gold, Gold Fields, African Rainbow Minerals, Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti and Anglo American.
March 2, 2021 Alrosa reports 49% fall in profit in 2020 Company output fell by 22% to 30 million carats as it suspended mining at less profitable mines amid the pandemic.
March 1, 2021 Battery demand to maintain elevated cobalt prices – report But increasing advances in cobalt-free and low-cobalt content batteries will pose a large threat to long-term demand and prices, Fitch says.
March 1, 2021 Endeavour pivots to exploration to shake ‘M&A junkie’ image after deal spree CEO Sebastien de Montessus said his priority now is to show shareholders he is committed to organic growth in six core gold mines across Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Burkina Faso.
March 1, 2021 Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered halts Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March.
February 26, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.
February 25, 2021 Gold Fields gets step closer to curbing reliance on Eskom Mining firms say red tape has prevented them from generating their own power for years and have lobbied the government for rule changes.
February 25, 2021 African Gold SPAC to target ‘well-trodden’ mining countries “We are the only Africa mining-focused SPAC amongst a sea of SPACs,” said Rob Hersov, the founder and chairman of the company.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
