September 22, 2019

Canadian student discovers new mineral inside a diamond

The new mineral was named goldschmidtite.

September 20, 2019

Palladium price peaks at new record high, rhodium roaring

"Any signs of stimulus from the Chinese auto market could lead to additional upside price potential."

September 20, 2019

Gold exploration trends: drilling up, optimism returns

The amount of reported drillholes surged by a staggering 139% in Australia.

September 20, 2019

Leader of militant South African mining union re-elected

Joseph Mathunjwa has been at the helm of AMCU since it was officially registered in 2002.

September 20, 2019

SL Mining to halt operations at Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone

The move follows a shipment ban imposed by the government in July.

September 19, 2019

First Quantum Minerals draws takeover interest

First Quantum controls the open-pit Kansanshi mine in Zambia, which has 340,000 metric tons of annual copper production capacity.

September 19, 2019

Sasol said to plan sale of its South Africa coal mining unit

The mining business had turnover of 20 billion rand ($1.4 billion) in the 2018 financial year.

September 19, 2019

Giyani Metals exits gold exploration in South Africa

Giyani will now focus on its battery-grade K.Hill manganese project in neighbouring Botswana.

September 19, 2019

Uganda to invite companies to redevelop former copper mine

Once a major copper and cobalt producer, the Kilembe mine is believed to contain 4 million tonnes of ore.

September 18, 2019

Lucara finds another big diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana

The operation has this year yielded 22 diamonds larger than 100 carats, eight of them exceeding 200 carats.