November 19, 2020

Volkswagen joins cobalt group supporting artisanal DRC miners

Pilot project intends to strengthen legal compliance and improve health and safety conditions in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

November 19, 2020

Egypt awards 11 companies concessions in mining bid round

Among the companies awarded concessions were Centamin, B2Gold and Barrick Gold.

November 19, 2020

Rwanda smelter uses blockchain to comply with EU Conflict Mineral Regulation

LuNa Smelter has joined forces with Minespider to pilot the first blockchain protocol in Rwanda.

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.