August 27, 2020

Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project

Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions.

August 26, 2020

Wage talks with Kumba Iron Ore hit deadlock, union says

Union said the company had agreed a wage increase of 8% for the lowest-paid workers and 6.5% for the highest-paid, but the two parties had disagreed over sick leave.

August 26, 2020

RioZim expects demand bounce after virus turmoil

Zimbabwe’s second-largest diamond miner sees demand picking up.

August 26, 2020

South Africa ministry OKs AngloGold asset sale but blocks delisting

The gold miner has not yet received all necessary approvals and is still in talks with government.

August 25, 2020

Trevali weighs Rosh Pinah expansion with strong prefeasibility returns

Results suggest potential for increased production at lower operating costs starting in 2023.

August 25, 2020

Botswana says no guarantee on De Beers deal by end-2020

The deal is necessary for the Debswana Mining Company, jointly held by De Beers and the Botswana government, as it provides the country with around two-thirds of its foreign exchange.

August 25, 2020

Zambia seeks to take control of Mopani

A 10% stake was "not sufficient" to determine Mopani's future, Mines minister said in a statement.

August 24, 2020

De Beers cuts diamond prices after covid-19 curbs demand

The world’s No. 1 producer is cutting prices for larger stones by almost 10% starting this week.

August 24, 2020

Congo grants new export ban waivers for copper, cobalt, tin

Country gave mining companies an indefinite waiver to an export ban on cobalt hydroxide and carbonate, as well as tin, tungsten, and tantalum concentrates.

August 24, 2020

Glencore makes U-turn to back artisanal mining of cobalt

The company, which has long endorsed the purchase of cobalt from industrial mines, is now backing a new initiative to support informal miners instead.