July 8, 2019 Impala Platinum to swing back to annual profit Implats will release its annual financial results on Sept. 5.
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.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm