April 27, 2020

Rio signs $51 million earn-in on Zambia copper deposits

Rio can earn up to a 75% interest in the Solwezi licences, located next to First Quantum's Kansanshi mine.

April 27, 2020

Lockdowns and low prices generate nickel supply shock

Nickel recovered from a four-year low of $10,865 a tonne in March to a current $12,820.

April 27, 2020

Ivanhoe’s Kakula mine advances ahead of schedule

More than 8 miles of underground development is now completed, 3 miles ahead of schedule.

April 27, 2020

De Beers boosts output by 5.8% in Namibia

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and De Beers, produced 511,000 carats in the first quarter.

April 25, 2020

INTERVIEW – Nana Bompeh Sangmuah CEO, Roscan Gold

Company faces challenge with the jihadist movement in Burkina Faso and northern Mali.

April 24, 2020

Glencore denies union claim S. Africa smelter workers had fake permits

Glencore said the workers were escorted to a local police station, but that all their work permits were valid.

April 24, 2020

Gold bars flying 11k miles to NY to ease supply squeeze

Australia’s largest gold refinery has ramped up production in response to the supply crunch.

April 24, 2020

Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine

Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.

April 23, 2020

INTERVIEW: Danny Callow COO, African Gold

The Kobada project consists of one exploitation concession and two exploration concessions, totaling approximately 400 square km in the Sikasso region of southwestern Mali.

April 23, 2020

Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work

The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis.