December 20, 2019 Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start construction It is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward.
December 20, 2019 AngloGold reopens 30 million ounce Ghana mine The company is seeking access to Obuasi’s 30-million-ounce ore body over the next two decades.
December 19, 2019 Top shareholder urges miner Centamin to seek takeover offer date extension Endeavour on Thursday said it had insufficient time before the current "put up or shut up" deadline of Dec. 31 to study Centamin's assets.
December 19, 2019 Time is running out for deal to merge African gold mines Endeavour Mining suggested the chances of a deal with Centamin are shrinking.
December 19, 2019 Zambia drops 15% export tax on gemstones The levy on gemstones, excluding diamonds, was meant to increase the country's revenues, but ended up hitting output.
December 19, 2019 AngloGold aims to produce 350,000–400,000 oz a year from Ghana mine The initial capital expenditure for the Obuasi mine remains in the range of $495 million to $545 million.
December 19, 2019 From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.
December 19, 2019 Lucara Diamond’s sales beat expectations in fresh sign of market improvement Average price per carat was $548, 16% more than expected and about 40% higher than the average price achieved in the previous quarter.
December 18, 2019 De Beers final diamond sale of the year gives some hope to depressed market It fetched $425 million for its diamond in December, a slight improvement from the $400 million it obtained in the previous sale.
December 18, 2019 Zimbabwe faces mining asset seizure over canceled joint ventures News comes at a difficult time for Zimbabwe, with its economy forecast to contract 6.5% this year because of crippling foreign-currency, fuel, wheat and power shortages.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
