April 5, 2019 World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.
April 4, 2019 Goldcorp shareholders approve Newmont’s $10B takeover offer The deal also will be voted on by Newmont shareholders next Thursday. If approved, the deal is expected to close by June.
April 4, 2019 How countries are getting tougher with mining companies A mix of political populism, higher commodity prices and the expectation electrification will spur demand for raw materials has led governments to change the rules for miners operating in their…
April 4, 2019 Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project Next step is obtaining necessary regulatory approvals to start bulk sampling at the South African project, which is expected during the second quarter of the year.
April 4, 2019 Lucapa Diamond cuts debt related to building Mothae mine The diamond producer has inked deals with New Azilian and Equigold, following the delivery and de-risking of the Lesotho-based mine, which began commercial production in December.
April 3, 2019 Congo’s public revenues from mining sector nearly double in 2018 Democratic Republic of Congo's mining sector paid $1.57B in revenues to the government last year, up 91% on 2017.
April 3, 2019 MMG joins Glencore, ERG reviewing Congo plans after tax hike Congo collected $1.57 billion of revenue from mining companies last year, almost double the previous year, mostly in profit tax and royalties.
April 3, 2019 Barrick upbeat about new DRC president’s stance on mining, investment The company said Felix Tshisekedi had confirmed his intention of working with miners to keep growing the Central African nation’s gold sector.
April 3, 2019 ISIS claims kidnapping and killing Canadian geologist in Burkina Faso In the he latest issue of propaganda newsletter Al-Naba, ISIS took responsibility for the abduction and murder of Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Kirk Woodman.
April 2, 2019 Uganda seeks again to redevelop defunct Kilembe copper mine The Ugandan government is making another attempt to reopen a defunct copper mine estimated to contain 4 million tonnes of ore.
Chile’s copper industry eyes double-digit growth after reforms Sonami, which represents mining companies, also forecast the average price of copper at $4.50 per pound this year. January 13, 2026 | 11:09 am
