August 30, 2018 Special Report: The platinum opportunity – part 1 Over the past six months, platinum’s price has continued its multi-year decline, falling below $800 – close to its lowest level in a decade.
August 30, 2018 AngloGold’s Guinea mine resumes operations after one-day strike Operations have resumed at AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri gold mine in Guinea
August 30, 2018 Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline squashed by court Ruling effectively halts construction of the 1,150-kilometre project indefinitely.
August 30, 2018 Congo’s H1 copper production rises 8%, cobalt output up 38% Congo is Africa's top copper producer and the world's leading miner of cobalt, which is a key component in electric vehicles and other electronic products.
August 29, 2018 Worker strike halts operations at AngloGold’s Guinea mine A strike at AngloGold Ashanti's Siguiri gold mine in Guinea has halts operations.
August 29, 2018 Construction begins at Botswana’s first privately-owned coal mine Botswana's Minergy Limited said on Wednesday it has started construction at its Masama Coal Mine, which is set to be the country's first privately-owned coal mine, following government approval.
August 29, 2018 Lucapa confident of lifting its diamond success rate in both Africa and Australia Diamond producer, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company Limited (LOM) says the Company has begun to “shine bright” in the world of Special diamonds.
August 29, 2018 South Africa Mining Charter expected by November, Mantashe says South Africa plans to publish a final version of its new Mining Charter for implementation by November.
August 28, 2018 China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China were signed in July amid a favourable price arbitrage.
August 28, 2018 Acacia Mining searches for chairman as Dushnisky leaves for AngloGold Kelvin Dushnisky, who leaves Acacia and its parent company Barrick, assumes as South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG) new boss next week.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
