October 19, 2020

25 chinchillas stand between Gold Fields and $7bn worth of Chilean gold

The miner is in the process of relocating 25 chinchillas, while construction of the mine camp is undergoing.

October 19, 2020

SMB-Winning aims to bring Simandou into production by 2025

Guinea's government is requiring the developers of Simandou to build a 650 km railway and a deepwater port to transport the ore.

October 15, 2020

Crackdown on smuggling revives Tanzania gold industry

Barrick’s joint venture with the Tanzanian government paid its first cash dividend of $250 million earlier this week.

October 15, 2020

Lucapa’s Mothae diamond mine richer than thought

Lucapa said Mothae's indicated diamond resource increased by 6.8 million tonnes to 9.2 million tonnes.

October 15, 2020

Barrick expects nearly 11% drop in third-quarter gold output

Production decrease comes as the miner's Porgera project in Papua New Guinea remained shut during the period

October 15, 2020

Endeavour restarts Boungou mine in Burkina Faso

The reopening comes a year after previous owner Semafo shut it following an attack that killed 39 civilians.

October 14, 2020

Caledonia mulls listing on new Zimbabwe stock exchange

The company is also in talks to acquire further mining assets.

October 14, 2020

De Beers sales show steady recovery in diamond market

Strong figures from world’s largest diamond producer by value's latest sale show improved demand.

October 12, 2020

Pensana Rare Earths looks into UK processing facility

The projected production from Longonjo would be enough to supply the wind turbines at Dogger Bank.

October 9, 2020

Nigeria pins hopes on first gold project to boost mining sector

The Segilola mine is expected to have an annual average output of 80,000 ounces.