September 12, 2019 De Beers Namibia diamond venture sells mine to local consortium Namdeb, which unsuccessfully explored a variety of options to extend the life of its Elizabeth Bay Mine beyond 2019, ceased operations in September 2018.
September 12, 2019 South African mine union says ballot rule to curb ‘wild strikes’ As wage negotiations with some South African platinum producers reach deadlock, one labor union welcomed a new rule for any strike to require backing from workers in a secret ballot.
September 12, 2019 South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorization The permission covers diamond-bearing gravels at the Marsfontein mine, which is next to the company's own Thorny River project.
September 12, 2019 Scientists to drill the ‘most valuable mineral province on earth’ The Bushveld Complex in South Africa hosts most of the global platinum-group element, chromium, and vanadium resources.
September 11, 2019 Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.
September 11, 2019 Zimbabwe holds diamond auction for 316,000 carats Zimbabwe expects to produce 4.1 million carats of diamonds this year, up from 2.8 carats in 2018.
September 10, 2019 South African platinum miners’ wage talks go to internal abitrators The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) demanded in June a monthly basic wage hike of about 48%.
September 10, 2019 Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.
September 9, 2019 Platinum giants say union declares dispute in wage talks The producers have rebuffed AMCU’s initial demands for a 48% wage increase, which some say would lead to job losses and mine closures.
September 8, 2019 African miners reviewing legalities around tailings dam failures – expert Most firms are paying close attention to the legal issues surrounding past, present and future ownership and management of mine tailings facilities.
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
