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.

November 13, 2020

Gemfields to sell stake in Sedibelo Platinum

The transaction will give Gemfields an effective and indirect interest in SPM of approximately 6.54%.

November 13, 2020

New Botswana copper mine to begin production in 2021

The Khoemacau mine is expected to have annual output building to 60,000 tonnes of concentrate.