June 6, 2018 Angola eases controls over diamond sector, to double output in four years President Joao Lourenço said changes aim at attracting more investment, increasing production and securing higher government revenue.
June 5, 2018 South Africa’s economy contracts most in nine years on mines The South African Reserve Bank forecasts the economy will expand 1.7 percent this year in 2019 and 2 percent in 2020.
June 5, 2018 South Africa’s Harmony Gold says to sell up to $99 mln of new shares The proceeds will be used to used to pay down part of Harmony Gold's outstanding $150 million bridge loan for the Moab Khotsong mine.
June 5, 2018 B2Gold opens major new solar farm at its Namibia mine The plant is expected to improve B2Gold’s economic returns, reduce impacts on the environment and become a potential funding source for community development.
June 4, 2018 Cobalt thrifting in EV batteries won’t dent price any time soon Even best-case, mass early roll-out of new cobalt-light batteries won’t solve cobalt supply issues says new report.
June 1, 2018 Cobalt price: Congo production surges Top supplier of battery raw material ups output 34% year on year.
June 1, 2018 Zimbabwe removes requirement for foreign mines to list locally Mines Minister Winston Chitando had last month promised to remove the requirements, which he said caused panic among foreign mining firms.
June 1, 2018 Congo court rejects Glencore bid to move copper dissolution case The decision is a setback for the Swiss commodity trader, which is facing multiple disputes in the central African nation.
May 31, 2018 Online auction sees Botswana gem mine sold for $8.1m The mine has probable reserves of 5 million tons at a grade of 31 carats per 100 tons and inferred resources of 10.3 million tons at 31 carats per 100…
May 31, 2018 Tharisa may join $4.2bn Zimbabwe platinum project Tharisa would join Karo Resources, founded by mining entrepreneur Loucas Pouroulis, in building the mine.
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
