March 19, 2019 Endeavour pours first gold at Ity CIL project The company has poured its first dore bar from its Ity carbon-in-leach project four months earlier than planned and under budget.
March 19, 2019 Two killed in accident at Glencore’s Zambian mine The company has suspended production pending investigations.
March 19, 2019 Russia ban, Fiat Chrysler drive palladium price to new record high The precious metal is up nearly 90% since August.
March 18, 2019 Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from 256 photovoltaic cells.
March 18, 2019 South Africa faces sixth day of blackouts as Eskom stumbles The staggered power cuts are crippling businesses and leave roads gridlocked in cities throughout Africa’s most-industrialized economy.
March 18, 2019 Russian diamond miner Alrosa wants controlling stake to mine in Zimbabwe Alrosa will assess Zimbabwe's diamond reserves over the next six months but would only start mining if it can take a majority stake in such a project.
March 18, 2019 Tanzania sets up mineral trading centres to curb illegal gold exports Tanzania has ordered all mineral-producing regions in the East African nation to set up government-controlled trading centres by the end of June.
March 18, 2019 Bristow taking Barrick helm aids talks, Tanzania AG Says A multibillion-dollar tax dispute between Barrick Gold Corp. and Tanzania's government could be resolved by May.
March 18, 2019 De Beers, Botswana to expand world’s richest diamond mine The joint venture partners have awarded a $1.2-billion contract to extend the lifespan of their Jwaneng mine unit 2035.
March 17, 2019 Global Exploration Snapshot: The Americas, West Africa and Australasia remain popular A look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide.
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