September 30, 2019 NextSource announces updated FS for Madagascar graphite project The new feasibility study takes into account updated mine capital equipment and mining costs.
September 27, 2019 Zambia scraps sales tax plan in concession to miners Relations had soured over proposed tax changes and a dispute between government and Vedanta Resources over its Konkola Copper Mines unit.
September 27, 2019 Canada’s Banro halts Congo operations after militia attacks The miner says relentless attacks, including the kidnapping of four employees in July, disrupted mining activities and forced it to suspend operations.
September 27, 2019 De Beers keeps special terms in place for another diamond sale De Beers is continuing its policy of offering almost unprecedented flexibility to diamond buyers.
September 27, 2019 ArcelorMittal to review Canada, Brazil iron assets Move comes as the world’s biggest steelmaker seeks to cut debt by divesting non-core businesses.
September 26, 2019 Muskmobiles running rivals off the road Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.
September 26, 2019 About 30 killed in landslide at Chad gold mine The mine in the Tibesti region near the Libyan border collapsed early on Tuesday.
September 26, 2019 Access to water one of miners’ biggest challenges ahead — study Despite successful efforts to manage water usage more efficiently, tougher environmental rules are increasing miners’ costs and risks, particularly those operating in arid regions or close to populated communities.
September 26, 2019 Nine countries join US strategic minerals initiative The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.
September 26, 2019 Lucara rocks — finds blue, pink diamonds at Botswana mine The diamonds, found at the area that yielded the famous 1,111-carat “Lesedi La Rona” in 2015, will be sold in December.
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