January 23, 2020

ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates

The miner said it was engaged with stakeholders and was exploring other sources of feed in order to resume operations.

January 22, 2020

Generation Mining’s stock soars on Sprott investment

The palladium miner's stock reached an all-time high on the news.

January 22, 2020

Palladium’s fading stockpiles draw warning of prolonged deficit

Stockpiles have almost halved in the past decade to equal about 14 months of demand.

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.