November 18, 2020 De Beers sales rise 12% as diamond demand recovers Sales of $450 million between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 were higher than $400 million a year earlier, but declined from $467 million between Sept. 21 and Oct. 9.
November 18, 2020 Zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident Prices for the metal climbed to an 18-month high in London after Vedanta said the South African mine will stay closed until further notice.
November 17, 2020 Mali gold mine workers to go on 72-hour strike The National Union of Malian Workers said it would launch a strike beginning at midnight on Tuesday to push for better pay and bonuses.
November 17, 2020 China stainless to bear brunt of South Africa’s chrome ore export tax A tax will not undermine South Africa's dominant position in the chrome industry.
November 17, 2020 Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019.
November 17, 2020 Petra Diamonds loses shine with 36% revenue drop The diamond miner's revenue in fiscal 2020 was $295.8 million, compared to $463.6 million in FY 2019 as pandemic surges.
November 16, 2020 Zambia sees deal over Mopani within a month Country wants to raise its holding after clashing with Glencore earlier this year over the company’s plan to mothball Mopani’s operations.
November 16, 2020 Endeavour to buy Teranga, creating top 10 gold miner The all-share deal, worth $1.86 billion, would create a new gold major aiming to list in London.
November 13, 2020 Limpopo coal plant project may be abandoned The Thabametsi plant lost its environmental approval and shareholders ditched the project.
November 13, 2020 Zambia plan to sell billionaire’s mines stuck in legal mire The arbitration case between Vedanta and Zambia may not be concluded before early 2022.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am