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.