December 7, 2020

Steinmetz to face corruption charges at Geneva trial

Israeli diamond tycoon is accused of paying or having arranged to pay $10 million in bribes, in order to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.

December 7, 2020

Miners launch strike at Resolute gold mine in Mali

Workers at Syama gold mine have launched a five-day strike in a dispute over policy on covid-19.

December 4, 2020

Vedanta’s Gamsberg mine stays shut as search continues for trapped worker

The mine shutdown has helped push prices for zinc.

December 4, 2020

Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO

Announcement came as the Swiss firm revealed an ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

December 3, 2020

Botswana Diamonds discovers kimberlite pipe at Thorny River project

A recent, six-hole drilling program revealed a kimberlite blow.

December 2, 2020

Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms

Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month.

December 2, 2020

Centamin unveils three-year plan for Sukari gold mine

The company aims to boost the Egyptian mine's output and efficiencies.

December 1, 2020

Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project

The Solwezi licences are adjacent to First Quantum's Kansanshi copper mine.

November 30, 2020

De Beers plans to clean up diamond supply chain, be carbon neutral by 2030

The initiative is the latest example of a miner setting sustainability goals in an industry blamed for depletion of natural resources, smuggling and child labor in supply lines.

November 30, 2020

Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra

The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country.