January 22, 2020 Over 400 jobs at risk at Weatherly Namibia copper mine Weatherly, weighed by some $140 million in debt, is set to halt operations at its Tschudi mine.
January 22, 2020 Louis Vuitton is turning the world’s second-biggest diamond into jewellery The 1,758-carat Sewelô, grabbed by the luxury brand last week, is the world’s second-largest rough diamond.
January 21, 2020 Ivory Coast gold output up 35% in 2019 after new mine starts The rise was partly explained by the start of production in the northern mine of Sissingue operated by Perseus Mining.
January 20, 2020 Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.
January 20, 2020 South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom.
January 20, 2020 De Beers mulls expanding pilot scheme to sell ethically sourced diamonds The program in Sierra Leone traces the route of diamonds dug up by small miners in the country.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
January 17, 2020 Mali’s new mining code sets “stability period” at 20 years Mali had previously proposed a 10-year stability period.
January 17, 2020 B2Gold achieves record production for 11th year in a row The company's 2019 figures exceeded the upper end of production guidance.
January 16, 2020 Mining companies threaten action against Tanzania over new law Indiana Resources alleged breach of contract after the East African nation amended its mining law.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
