February 4, 2019 Firestone Diamonds output down on technical issue at Lesotho mine The company, which operates the Liqhobong diamond mine in Lesotho, said it recovered 224,947 carats in the three months through December, down from 240,733 carats in the first quarter.
February 4, 2019 Gold miners get their mojo back as giant deals revive allure After years on the sidelines, gold producers are suddenly the mining world’s hottest topic as the industry gathers in Cape Town this week.
February 4, 2019 First Quantum is said to offer $700m for Zambia mine The deal would also include ZCCM-IH dropping a $1.4 billion legal claim against First Quantum over a loan the company received from Kansanshi.
February 4, 2019 South Africa’s EFF party says in election manifesto to nationalise mines The party is using an anti-corruption, jobs creation and state control of the economy platform to challenge the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election.
February 4, 2019 Zimbabwe looks to alleviate foreign currency shortages -mines minister "At the end of the day it is an issue of balancing the needs of investors with the needs of the country"
February 4, 2019 Africa Mining Indaba: Dam safety, Zambia taxes, Ford on cobalt Executives, investors and government officials met in Cape Town at the African Mining Indaba, the continent’s biggest gathering of one of its most essential industries.
February 4, 2019 Visualizing corruption around the world Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.
February 3, 2019 Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.
February 1, 2019 Zambia fires CEO of state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH Zambia, Africa's No.2 copper producer, introduced a new 10 percent tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne.
February 1, 2019 Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
