October 7, 2018 Britain’s CNM plans to relaunch Zambia nickel mine next year The decision to restart output at the mine comes despite plans by the government to hike mining taxes to bring down mounting public debt.
October 7, 2018 IDM’s Red Mountain gold project gets provincial approval The proposed a 147.2-hectare underground gold and silver mine is expected to produce 1,000 tonnes of ore per day.
October 7, 2018 Zambia says open to dialogue with miners over tax increases Africa's second-largest copper producer said late last month that it would introduce new mining duties and increase royalties to help bring down mounting debt.
October 5, 2018 Diamond market warming to lab-made gems The centuries-old diamond industry is getting shaken up by small producers and industry giants alike.
October 5, 2018 Vitol, Trafigura to bid for coal mines once owned by Guptas Bids for Optimum are expected to be finalized by the end of November, with due diligence starting on Monday.
October 5, 2018 Balking miners jeopardize $2.8B Mozambican coal rail Failing to get the project off the ground would deprive Mozambique of a source of revenue it’s come to rely on. Coal is Mozambique’s biggest export.
October 5, 2018 Mali expects 2018 industrial gold output to rise 21 pct Head of the mines division said a previous production forecast of 59.3 tonnes of gold for 2018 had been marginally increased.
October 5, 2018 Centamin drops more than 12 percent on second cut to annual output target The miner now expects to produce 480,000 ounces of gold, down from a range of 505,000 to 515,000 ounces it estimated in May.
October 4, 2018 Guinea’s bauxite boom upending rural communities Mining companies are upending rural communities and undermining air and water quality while government authorities fail to rein in abuses.
October 4, 2018 S.Africa’s Ramaphosa announces plan to reduce sky-high unemployment President Ramaphosa announced a wide-ranging set of deals between government, big business and labour that he said would create 275,000 more jobs a year.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
