February 14, 2020 Botswana seeks new De Beers diamond sales deal by end of April Country wants to see more gems cut and polished home, creating jobs and boosting the state coffers.
February 14, 2020 ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.
February 13, 2020 South African gold production surges the most in four years Gold output rose by 24.9% from a year earlier, compared with a revised 4.5% in November.
February 13, 2020 Mexican Gold owns world’s best drill intersection of 2020 Queensway gold project in Canada's Newfoundland reported the most significant drill intersections so far
February 13, 2020 Gold Fields shuns South Africa exit on turnaround at last mine The South Deep operation generated $15 million of net cash in 2019, after a decade of losses.
February 13, 2020 Egypt greenlights new gold mine, first in over a decade The company said the licence underscored the country’s new commitment to developing its exploration and mining sector.
February 13, 2020 Trafigura in talks with Congo over financing cobalt buyer Entreprise Generale du Cobalt will need $80 million to $100 million to begin buying cobalt from artisanal miners.
February 12, 2020 Gold Fields full-year profits rise, to raise funds Salares Norte project in Chile is expected to have an average annual production of 450,000 ounces of gold over the first seven years
February 12, 2020 Harmony takes South Africa’s top gold miner crown from AngloGold The company is buying AngloGold's Mponeng mine and surface assets in a $300 million deal.
February 12, 2020 Canadian, African miners to explore for copper in Namibia They want to examine small-scale production possibilities in the southwestern African country.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
