October 29, 2018

World’s two top diamond miners join forces to test blockchain pilot

Alrosa has joined rival De Beers' Tracr industry blockchain traceability platform, aimed at clearing the supply chain of imposters and conflict diamonds.

October 29, 2018

Firestone hails strong start of second quarter despite slight recoveries fall

The Africa-focused miner sold a 68-carats white diamond for just under $1 million, which became its third most valuable stone to date.

October 28, 2018

Zimbabwe’s government to give mining claims to artisanal diamond miners

Villagers living around the Marange diamond fields would benefit.

October 26, 2018

Vedanta says will invest $700-$800m in South Africa smelter

Investment in South Africa on the rise

October 26, 2018

Gold output at Randgold’s Ivorian mine to fall 23.3% below 2018 forecast

The production forecast has been revised to 230,000 ounces of gold for this year.

October 26, 2018

Barrick’s bet on African gold maestro faces first test in Congo

While Kibali has been a crowning achievement for Randgold, it’s set to challenge Mark Bristow's trouble-shooting skills even before he takes over as CEO of the enlarged company.

October 26, 2018

Namibia scraps black ownership rules for mining exploration licences

Rules threaten the diamond and uranium producer's ability to attract investment.

October 26, 2018

Glencore posts rise in copper, cobalt output on Katanga restart

Glencore's copper production rose to 1,063,100 tonnes from the start of this year and cobalt output jumped 8,700 tonnes to 28,500 tonnes.

October 26, 2018

Sibanye, Regulus to jointly develop Argentina’s Altar copper-gold project

The project, located in the San Juan province, is about 10km from the border with Chile, the world’s No. 1 copper producer.

October 25, 2018

B2Gold updates Fekola resource in Mali

Less than a year after B2Gold declared commercial production at its 80%-owned Fekola mine, the gold producer has updated the mine’s resource estimate.