February 6, 2019

Bank Of America: Oil demand growth to hit zero within a decade

By 2030, oil demand could hit a peak and then enter decline.

February 6, 2019

Congo 2018 copper output up 12.9 percent to 1.2m tonnes -Chamber of Commerce

Output of cobalt rose 43.8 percent to 106,439 tonnes, while gold production increased by 22.6 percent to 28,539 kg.

February 6, 2019

Friedland confident Congo copper mine will be world’s second-largest

The founder of Ivanhoe Mines said the Kamoa-Kakula project is “on track to become one of the absolute greatest copper mining complexes in the world.”

February 6, 2019

Angola’s Endiama sees diamond output rising to 13.8m carats by 2022

Production in 2018 was 9.4 million carats.

February 6, 2019

Guinea not flexible on Simandou infrastructure – minister

Simandou is one of the world's biggest iron deposits, containing billions of tonnes of high-grade ore, but development has been complicated by its location far from the coast.

February 6, 2019

Zambian finance chief holds firm on higher mining royalties

“There is no renegotiation taking place because a law has been passed in parliament to change the tax regime."

February 6, 2019

Sibanye sees potential for buying South African gold assets

“You don’t create value for your shareholders when it’s a fashion or a feeding frenzy" - Neal Froneman

February 5, 2019

Outlook brightens for 2019, says Silver Institute

Silver price to strengthen this year and average $16.75 per ounce.

February 5, 2019

Gold Fields plans mega solar power plant at Grannie Smith

Construction is to begin in May and be complete by Q4 2019.

February 5, 2019

Thor Explorations to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine

Company envisions construction beginning in the second quarter of the year, followed by an 18-month building period.