September 6, 2018 South African miner Assore reports profit fall on stronger rand Assore reported a 1.9 percent fall in annual profit on Thursday as a strong rand currency offset favourable commodity prices and higher sales.
September 6, 2018 Embattled Acacia Mining lets partner up stake in Nyanzaga gold project Acacia — Tanzania's No.1 gold miner— will retain a net smelter return production royalty over the project, capped at $15 million.
September 6, 2018 China’s CITIC to be Ivanhoe Mine’s top shareholder in $548m-deal Transaction, which gives CITIC a 20% stake in the Canadian miner, has received all necessary approvals and it’s expected to close on Sep. 19
September 5, 2018 Tongon back in business after lock-out lifted Negotiations between management, workers, community leaders and the government created an agreement under which workers are being re-employed in phases.
September 5, 2018 Biggest Congo coltan miner resumes buying after output halt Societe Miniere de Bisunzu Sarl resumed purchases of the ore after a three-month shutdown at one of the country’s largest deposits.
September 5, 2018 Zambia to trim budget gap; May be considering higher mine taxes The Finance Ministry is targeting a budget shortfall of 6.5 percent of gross domestic product next year, compared to 7.4 percent this year.
September 4, 2018 Lithium price plunge claims first victim Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.
September 4, 2018 South Africa’s Sibanye launches $400m bond buyback Sibanye said in a statement that it would fund the tender offer from existing cash resources.
September 3, 2018 De Beers will allow buyers to reject cheap diamonds This is a rare move by De Beers, which is famous for requiring buyers to take what’s offered.
September 3, 2018 Northern Star raises funds to buy gold mine in Alaska The Australian miner was able to raise almost $1.3 million to help fund the acquisition of its first overseas asset.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
