July 8, 2019

Firestone finds largest yellow diamond to date at Lesotho mine

The 54 carat intense fancy yellow, sawable diamond will be sold in September.

July 8, 2019

Acacia posts a 19% increase in gold output as Barrick takeover deadline looms

Improved results add pressure on majority shareholder, Barrick Gold, to revise its low-ball takeover offer ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

July 5, 2019

Barrick prepares to start sale of Massawa gold project

The asset in Senegal could fetch a value of about $500 million.

July 5, 2019

Acacia Mining reports 13% rise in gold reserves for Tanzania mine

Barrick's proposal to take full control of its African unit to resolve a long-standing tax dispute with Tanzania has drawn the ire of Acacia's minority shareholders.

July 4, 2019

Glencore’s human rights report addresses challenges of operating in the DRC

The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.

July 4, 2019

Top 10 biggest gold mining companies in the world

The shake-up of the top tier of gold mining happened before the mega mergers closed.

July 4, 2019

Zambia plans law compelling miners to procure locally

Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer, with copper mining accounting for around 70% of foreign currency earnings.

July 4, 2019

Armed forces called to defend Glencore mine in Congo

Illegal miners will be removed from the site of the Glencore project where at least 43 died last week.

July 4, 2019

Glencore confirms Congo security presence at mine

Congolese security forces began evicting illegal miners from the mine on Thursday.

July 3, 2019

After two tumultuous decades, Congo gold miner is back from the brink

In the past 23 years, Banro Corp. had its Congo gold assets seized, got them back, built two mines, closed one after attacks by militants and sought bankruptcy protection.