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.
March 4, 2021 Hostility to Beijing drives Chinese gold diggers into new territory Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in West Africa and South America, outbidding rivals for assets in less familiar regions.
March 4, 2021 Congo’s cobalt and copper production jumped in 2020, central bank says Congo produced 85,855 tonnes of cobalt in 2020, up 10% from 2019.
March 4, 2021 Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…
March 3, 2021 Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.
March 3, 2021 Co-operation between artisanal miners and companies gains momentum Artisanal mining is considered the main source of global mercury pollution.
March 3, 2021 African Rainbow Minerals doubles interim dividend payout as half-year profit jumps The South Africa-listed company declared a dividend of 10 rand per share for the six months ended December, compared with 5 rand per share a year earlier.
March 3, 2021 Namibia moves to curb mining speculators, boost local ownership Effective April 1, Namibian mining exploration licence holders will be required by law to retain at least a 15% stake.
Zijin to buy Canada’s Allied Gold for $4B in cash A takeover premium, African assets and soaring gold prices highlight how miners are chasing scale as consolidation accelerates. January 26, 2026 | 03:43 am
