July 26, 2019 Johannesburg court approves $353 million silicosis settlement The settlement follows a long legal battle by miners to win compensation for illnesses they say they contracted over decades because of negligence in health and safety.
July 26, 2019 Danakali to start developing vast potash project in Eritrea Colluli is expected to become one of the world's most significant and lowest cost sources of the fertilizer.
July 25, 2019 Anglo plans $1 billion buyback after bumper iron ore profit The buyback represents a shift for Anglo, which has been focused on repairing its bruised balance sheet and investing in growth.
July 25, 2019 Billionaire Anil Agarwal sells Anglo stake Volcan was Anglo American's biggest shareholder, with a nearly 20% stake.
July 25, 2019 Diamond market weakness prompts De Beers to curb supply The move comes as trade tensions between the US and China pushed earnings down 27% in first-half of the year.
July 25, 2019 Firestone meets annual production targets despite market weakness The miner dug up 829,458 carats in the fiscal year ended June from Liqhobong, in Lesotho, which is its only operating mine.
July 24, 2019 Chinese firms to build gold smelter, refineries in Tanzania The government said it had set up 28 mineral trading centres since March to improve revenue collection from small-scale miners.
July 23, 2019 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost gold mines in the world Q1 Average all-in sustaining costs (AISC) incurred by gold miners rose from $988/oz in Q4 2018 to $1,000/oz in Q1 2019.
July 23, 2019 Zambia presses on with liquidating Vedanta unit assets despite ruling Mines Minister Richard Musukwa said foreign judgments are not enforceable in Zambia until they are registered in local courts.
July 23, 2019 Boart Longyear receives B-BBEE certification, achieving fully compliant Level 4 contributor status in South Africa Boart Longyear’s Level 4 status was achieved through its ratings on ownership, management, skills development, enterprise, supplier and socio-economic development.
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
