October 17, 2019 Barrick misses quarterly gold output estimates on Tanzania curbs Mostly due to operational restrictions on its North Mara mine in Tanzania.
October 16, 2019 Fortescue, SMB head to head in race for Simandou’s northern blocks Regardless of the amount offered, Guinea is likely to choose the company that can commit to build a 650km trans-Guinean railway, experts say.
October 15, 2019 MineHub’s blockchain-based mining and metals technology platform goes live MineHub is working with IBM, ING Group, Wheaton Precious Metals, and other companies key to mining, streaming, trade and finance.
October 15, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at Ahafo mill expansion The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at the Ghana mine by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020.
October 14, 2019 B2Gold approves investment in hybrid energy system for Fekola mine The new system will allow fuel savings of 13.1 million litres of heavy fuel oil (HFO) a year.
October 14, 2019 Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12 billion in mineral revenue by 2023 The southern African nation sees the mining sector as the main driver for reviving an economy crippled by triple-digit inflation and high unemployment.
October 11, 2019 Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest The world’s second-largest bullion producer is working with advisers to solicit interest for the Lumwana mine.
October 11, 2019 Guinea’s Nimba iron ore project gets green light to export via Liberia The logistics of transporting tonnes of raw materials to port from mining sites in remote parts of Guinea has been a major hurdle for prospective developers of the country's vast…
October 11, 2019 Vast Resources to sign diamonds joint venture deal in Zimbabwe London-listed Vast Resources will join new entrants like Russia's Alrosa as well as unlisted Chinese firm Anjin Investments.
October 11, 2019 Tech companies join forces to promote ethical sourcing of minerals A blockchain and an ethical sourcing platform are working to verify the origin of minerals used in tech.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
