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.

September 17, 2019

Eskom’s biggest coal supplier buys Tata’s clean power stake

Exxaro will own Cennergi Pty Ltd. outright after the 1.55 billion rand ($105 million) deal is concluded.

September 17, 2019

Dubai’s DSA leads bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore

DSA Investments has teamed up with two South African companies to bid for coal assets that Glencore was pressured into selling to a company controlled by the Gupta family in…

September 17, 2019

Barrick takes Acacia Mining back as buyout deal sealed

Acquisition ends Acacia’s near-decade presence on the London Stock Exchange. Shares will be delisted with effect from Sept. 18.

September 17, 2019

B2Gold to begin $50m-expansion of Fekola mine in October

The project will extend the life of the Mali gold mine to 2030.

September 16, 2019

Petra Diamonds shares hit all-time low as loss widens

Miner said the diamond market was in its worst state since the financial crisis that began in 2008.