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.

November 12, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

November 12, 2020

Lucara strikes again with 998-carat diamond at Karowe

The rock is one of the five biggest diamonds ever mined.

November 12, 2020

Zimbabwe under pressure to end gold sales monopoly

Gold mining investors are pressuring the country to change a law forcing producers to sell their output to the central bank.

November 12, 2020

Petra Diamonds investigates human rights abuses in Tanzania

Company said it is investigating allegations that subsistence miners who trespassed on the firm’s Williamson mine were detained, beaten and shot.

November 12, 2020

US court dismisses lawsuit against Sibanye-Stillwater

Class action sought compensation for alleged false statements by the company and its CEO related to a series of mine deaths in 2018.

November 12, 2020

Gold market authority threatens to blacklist UAE and other centres

The world’s most influential gold market authority is threatening to stop bullion from countries including the United Arab Emirates entering the mainstream market if they fail to meet regulatory standards.

November 12, 2020

Glencore boss says pandemic could delay his departure

Ivan Glasenberg had said he would step down once a new management team is in place, expected to happen this year.

November 12, 2020

Guinea approves railroad and port plan for Simandou

The move is key to Guinea’s economy and Simandou's development, which has been complicated by its location far from the coast and the cost of infrastructure.

November 11, 2020

Barrick, Loncor expand JV partnership in DRC

Ground covered by the new agreements includes a number of priority, exploration targets already outlined by Barrick.