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.

March 15, 2019

Botswana’s Debswana targets diamond output of 24 million carats in 2019

Debswana lifted diamond output by 6% to a four-year high of 24.1 million carats in 2018.

March 15, 2019

South African court blocks mine union’s plan for industry-wide strike

AMCU has been on strike at Sibanye-Stillwater's gold operations since mid-November in a pay dispute.

March 15, 2019

Lucapa finds fourth +50 carat diamond at Mothae mine in Lesotho

While the 83.9 carat rock was not gem-quality, Lucapa says the find continues to underline the large-stone nature of the kimberlite resource.

March 15, 2019

Anglo American hands land to South Africans amid expropriation push

The world’s top platinum supplier is handing over 270 hectares (667 acres) of land to people living in Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg. That almost doubles the area it has given…

March 14, 2019

South Africa’s Exxaro Resources FY earnings jump on higher coal prices

Exxaro's coal export volumes surged to a record 8 million tonnes. Revenue jumped 12% to 25.491 billion rand compared with 22.813 billion rand the previous year.

March 14, 2019

Vedanta to shut Namibian zinc refinery for five weeks

Miners downed tools from Feb. 22 to March 6, affecting waste-stripping at the mine and mining of ore.

March 14, 2019

Gem Diamonds nets $8.8 million for 13.3 carat pink rock

The price per carat was $657,000 — a record for a diamond found at Gem’s Letšeng mine in Lesotho.