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.
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.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
