September 23, 2019 Petra finds 20.08-carat blue diamond at flagship Cullinan mine Recovery demonstrates the quality of Petra's asset base, as the Cullinan diamond mine remains a significant source of rare blue diamonds, said the company.
September 22, 2019 Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.
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.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
