September 13, 2019 Armadale confirms high grades at graphite project in Tanzania A final diamond drilling campaign at the Mahenge Liandu property yielded high-grade, near surface intercepts.
September 12, 2019 Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.
September 12, 2019 South African mining output rises for first time in nine months Coal and iron ore production surged while gold declined.
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%.
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