June 7, 2018 Thomson Reuters publishes GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018 Are the dark days for platinum set to last?
June 7, 2018 Botswana Diamonds to buy BCL’s stake in exploration project BCL mine group, which has been under liquidation since 2016, is selling its 51 percent stake in Maibwe Diamonds for an undisclosed amount.
June 7, 2018 Cupric Canyon to start construction of Botswana copper mine in October Sparsely-populated Botswana is the world's top diamond producer by value.
June 7, 2018 Sibanye CEO says seismic events a fact of life for South Africa mines Sibanye has faced strong criticism from unions, local media and the government after the earthquake at its Driefontein gold mine that killed the miners.
June 7, 2018 Congo mining regulations to be signed into law on Friday — mines minister Congo's prime minister wants to immediately implement the new mining code without any concessions to industry demands that key provisions be amended.
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.
US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta. January 21, 2026 | 04:25 pm
