December 6, 2019 Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in.
December 4, 2019 South African miners to challenge new law in court next year The firms are testing three aspects of the government’s revised mining charter.
December 4, 2019 Endeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt – minister Egypt introduced a new mining law this year but has yet to publish the executive regulations.
December 4, 2019 Controlling shareholder grabs Avesoro Resources West Africa-focused gold miner to delist from both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
December 4, 2019 Violent protests shut down key Rio Tinto mine in South Africa The company closed Richards Bay Minerals unit on Wednesday and paused a $463 million expansion project amid escalating violence.
December 4, 2019 Firestone Diamonds’ Liqhobong mine back at full tilt as power returns Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.
December 3, 2019 2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.
December 3, 2019 Centamin rebuffs $1.9 billion takeover bid from Endeavour Mining Egypt-focused Centamin said the proposal did not offer enough value its shareholders.
December 3, 2019 Burkina Faso seeks to defend gold sector against militants The incident near Boungou “isn’t yet a reason for investors to become discouraged.”
December 3, 2019 Danakali secures $50 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation The funds will allow the miner to speed up development of its world-class Colluli sulphate of project (SOP) in Eritrea.
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
