July 18, 2019

Barrick’s gold output for the year to hit upper end of forecast

Thanks mainly to strong performance from Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali and Veladero in Argentina.

July 18, 2019

Anglo American’s diamond unit takes sparkle away from results

Output from its De Beers unit dropped 14% amid weaker demand and lower prices.

July 17, 2019

BelAZ and ZYFRA to develop robotisation/AI technologies for mining industry

The company said it expects the solution will be in high demand in the markets of Sub-Saharian Africa, Chile, Peru and India.

July 17, 2019

Send in the troops: Congo raises the stakes on illegal mining

Negotiations, alternative employment programs and interventions by the police have failed to resolve the issue.

July 17, 2019

Nine companies weighing bids for Vedanta’s Zambian assets – minister

The dispute between the government and Vedanta started when Zambia appointed a liquidator to run Konkola Copper Mines and accused it of breaching its licence.

July 17, 2019

Acacia hit by fresh roadblock in Tanzania ahead of Barrick’s bid deadline

The miner has been told to stop using North Mara's tailings storage facility on the grounds of alleged breaches of environmental rules.

July 15, 2019

Amplats, Platinum Group Metals launch battery tech JV

The join venture entered into an agreement with Florida International University to further advance a research program.

July 15, 2019

Avesoro leaves mining at its Burkina Faso gold mine in someone else’s hands

Contract awarded to Orkun Group Sarl, could ease project funding pressure on the junior.

July 15, 2019

Gold industry review: Falling production at world’s biggest gold mines, costs kept under control – Q1 2019

MINING.COM first quarter 2019 gold industry review reveals global all-in costs remain under control – one Australian producer now mines for just $315/oz.

July 12, 2019

Why the cobalt market needs Congo’s “illegal” miners

Says columnist Andy Home.