August 22, 2019

Botswana Diamonds renews two licences in central Kalahari

The licences, which cover just over 300 square miles, are located in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert.

August 21, 2019

China Molybdenum says giant Congo copper mine is losing money

In the first half, the company did not achieve its production targets at Tenke Fungurume.

August 20, 2019

ANIMATION: Gold ETF winners and losers since 2003

Since its inception 16 years ago the industry has grown to 110 physically-backed ETFs holding gold worth $115 billion.

August 20, 2019

Glencore could do for cobalt what it did for zinc – double the price

Glencore is halting a fifth of global cobalt production – a more modest cut in zinc output in 2015 produced spectacular results.

August 20, 2019

Zambia says no meeting planned with Vedanta over Konkola mine

Vedanta said earlier on Tuesday it would meet Lungu and his team for further discussions on KCM.

August 20, 2019

Avesoro Resources main shareholder submits takeover bid

The Canadian miner also said it's currently assessing the long-term viability of its Youga gold mine in Burkina Faso.

August 20, 2019

Harmony Gold mulls AngloGold assets acquisition as reserves dwindle

The South African gold miner is interested in many projects, including AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng operation.

August 19, 2019

Ivanhoe drills 18% copper at Kamoa-Kakula

This was the highest grade ever drilled at Kamoa-Kakula.

August 16, 2019

Ivanhoe, CITIC complete second major financing for Congo mines

The investment provides Ivanhoe with the equity cushion required to fast-track Kamoa-Kakula’s 6 Mtpa Phase 1 mine to production.

August 16, 2019

China’s Huayou pulls out of Congo cobalt mine investment after price slump

Prices of cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles, have fallen by around two-thirds from their April 2018 peak.