January 18, 2021

Barrick’s Bristow to buy diamond miner

Barrick Gold’s president and CEO would add beleaguered Rockwell Diamonds to his personal portfolio if the miner agrees to delist and be taken private.

January 17, 2021

What China’s increasing control over cobalt resources in the DRC means for the West – report

Roskill says China’s increasing control over copper and cobalt resources in the DRC could pose a threat to western market participants.

January 17, 2021

Vedanta reopens Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa

The Gamsberg mine was closed in November after the pit wall collapsed.

January 15, 2021

South Africa’s mining industry to support covid-19 vaccine rollout

With around 233 covid-19 deaths in the mining industry, unions have called on miners to help pay for vaccines.

January 15, 2021

Sibanye makes another bold call on platinum price

The world’s No. 1 platinum miner said the price of the metal could climb more than 80% over the next four to five years as the global economy recovers and…

January 15, 2021

Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find

The unbroken white diamond, recovered from the Karowe mine in Botswana, could fetch more than $10 million.

January 14, 2021

Barrick quarterly output gets boost from Dominican Republic mine

Output at the Pueblo Viejo gold mine rose 23% to 159,000 ounces of gold.

January 13, 2021

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more than a decade.

January 13, 2021

Gem Diamonds’ Letšeng stays open during Lesotho lockdown

The country is going into a 14-day lockdown from midnight on Thursday.

January 13, 2021

Indebted Zambia pays $400m in VAT refunds to mining firms

Africa’s second-largest copper producer is negotiating with creditors to try to get debt relief, after it defaulted on a $42.5 million coupon in November.