March 9, 2020 Ivanhoe hails progress at Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef Production at the giant DRC copper mine is slated for the third quarter of 2021.
March 8, 2020 Angola’s new diamond trading policy yields positive results The National Diamond Trading Company of Angola saw revenue grow by an average 8.5% in the last two years.
March 6, 2020 Zambia buys artisanal gold to formalize unregulated mining Government will use centres for buying gold to bring miners into the formal market.
March 6, 2020 Three AngloGold miners dead after rockfall at Mponeng mine Four miners were rescued from the area after a 2 magnitude earthquake.
March 6, 2020 Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.
March 6, 2020 Amplats declares force majeure, cuts output forecast The south African miner lowered total platinum group metals guidance for 2020 from 4.2-4.7 million ounces to 3.3-3.8 million ounces.
March 5, 2020 Africa’s biggest bank releases funding policy on coal projects Standard says it will evaluate projects on a case-by-case basis, assessing the need for power in the country where the mine or plant is situated.
March 5, 2020 The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.
March 5, 2020 Sierra Leone iron ore crisis creates debt-racked ghost town In all, 1,700 workers at Marampa were dismissed due to a legal dispute with the government.
March 5, 2020 Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
