August 6, 2020 Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.
August 5, 2020 South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown.
August 5, 2020 Cobalt price surges on transport delays from SA Transport delays from South Africa against an increasingly robust Chinese demand have fuelled a price rally for cobalt hydroxide.
August 5, 2020 Endeavour plans to initiate dividend payments – CEO Company said it is on track to achieve full-year production guidance for both Endeavour and Semafo assets.
August 4, 2020 Pensana shares up on new drill results in Angola Company reported final assay results from the last 86 holes of the 8,000 metre drill programme at the Longonjo project in Angola.
August 4, 2020 Nigeria moves to capture illegal gold sales to increase reserves As much as 18 tons of gold leaves Nigeria illegally every year and is shipped to Dubai.
August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 4, 2020 Centamin earnings soar on higher gold prices, output The Egypt-focused gold miner's net profit jumped 280% to $74.8m from $19.7m in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
August 3, 2020 Barrick appoints two new exploration VPs The miner created vice president exploration positions for Africa and Middle East, and Latin America and Asia Pacific.
August 2, 2020 S&P holds DR Congo rating at CCC+, lowers outlook to stable Congo’s economy could rebound if copper and cobalt demand and production increase as expected.
Codelco gets environmental permit for $2.8B Ministro Hales mine extension The world's largest copper producer said the initiative will allow the mine to increase production to 200,000 tons per year. January 14, 2026 | 12:36 pm
