March 29, 2019 West Africa — an emerging gold exploration investment hotspot Data shows West Africa has the biggest growth rate in the yellow metal’s resources in the world.
March 29, 2019 Maverix to buy most of the silver from Ascendant’s Honduran mine The Vancouver-based company will make an advance payment of $7.5 million for the right to purchase 22.5% of the silver produced from El Mochito mine.
March 29, 2019 Petra Diamonds shares jump on 425-carat discovery at Cullinan The discovery comes less than a month after Petra found a 100.83 carat gem-quality diamond at the same mine.
March 28, 2019 Golden Star boosts Ghana gold resources despite depletion The company has increased its overall reserves by 6%, net of mining depletion.
March 28, 2019 Southern Madagascar emerging as global hub for battery-suitable graphite Recent exploration in Southern Madagascar has identified the Ampanihy structure zone as what could soon become a global hub of battery-suitable graphite.
March 28, 2019 South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans South African mining companies are challenging parts of a government charter aimed at redistributing the country’s mineral wealth, saying it will deter new investment in the industry.
March 28, 2019 Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses The Africa-focused diamond miner said current market conditions didn't support expansion project at the Lesotho mine.
March 28, 2019 AngloGold approves underground expansion of Tropicana mine Work is scheduled to begin in the June quarter, with first gold expected in the second half of 2020.
March 27, 2019 Bell tolls for gold mine that once powered South African economy Sibanye Gold Ltd. has decided that it won’t extend the life of Driefontein, once the biggest mine on the continent.
March 27, 2019 African mining firms seek charter changes over past black ownership deals Companies have requested a judicial review of South Africa's 2018 mining charter to change clauses related to transactions made in the past to increase black ownership.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
