June 6, 2018 South Africa scraps plan for mining community development levy Mining companies would have have to contribute 1 percent of their annual turnover to a new community development agency.
June 6, 2018 Impala Platinum gives Zimbabwe almost half of its mining land The miner's Zimbabwean subsidiary, Zimplats, has released 23,903 hectares of its mining claims to the government.
June 6, 2018 Botswana Diamonds grabs rights for ‘high potential’ S. African prospect Area is close to the Venetia mine, operated by De Beers, which delivers around 40% of South Africa’s annual diamond production.
June 6, 2018 South Africa’s Harmony raises $82 mln via share sale The South African company, which competes with AngloGold , Gold Fields and Sibanye-Stillwater at home, sold 55 million new shares, or 15 percent stake, at 19.12 rand each, an 11.7 percent discount to…
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am