July 31, 2019 Vedanta launches arbitration in dispute with Zambia Vedanta denies that KCM has broken the terms of its licence and says it will defend its assets in Zambia.
July 31, 2019 Australia’s Resolute Mining to buy Toro Gold for $274m Resolute is paying $130 million in cash plus 142.5 million of its own shares for West Africa-focused junior miner.
July 31, 2019 Glencore warns of $350m hit on copper unit Setbacks at its mines in DRC and Zambia caused copper production to fall 5% to 663,000 tonnes in the six months to June.
July 30, 2019 Burundi’s mineral exports overtake tea, coffee in hard currency earnings Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.
July 29, 2019 Diamond industry’s elite club is starting to show cracks In the diamond trading world, becoming one of De Beers' elite buyers is viewed as essential to achieving success and making money. Now, it’s no longer so easy.
July 29, 2019 Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula copper project in DRC gets even bigger Kamoa-Kakula already is the world’s fourth-largest copper project and one of the ten with highest grades.
July 28, 2019 Gunmen kidnap two workers at Banro’s east Congo mine The Canadian mining firm’s interests in eastern DRC have come under periodic attack by Mai Mai militiamen.
July 28, 2019 Eskom to fight energy regulator in court, Mining Weekly says The debt-laden company is asking a High Court to review a price increase awarded by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.
July 26, 2019 DSA, union may bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore The venture would be between Orchid Mining, a unit of DSA, and Nehawu Investment Holdings.
July 26, 2019 Safer, healthier, more productive — the promise of wearables for miners As declining ore reserves push mines to greater depths and also to remote locations, companies are increasingly testing wearables to cut costs, decrease risk and drive productivity.
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
