May 8, 2018

Glencore’s Congo woes throw spotlight on country’s cobalt dominance

Congo accounts for around 60 percent of global supply - estimated at around 110,000 tonnes this year.

May 8, 2018

AngloGold upbeat on Africa even as mine uncertainty persists

The company is mired in disputes with the governments of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo over law changes that raise taxes in the countries.

May 8, 2018

Zimbabwe parliament delays Mugabe’s questioning on diamond revenue

Mugabe to face legislators over his previous pronouncements that the state had been deprived of at least $15 billion in diamond revenue by mining companies.

May 8, 2018

Congo court temporarily suspends dissolution of Glencore unit

Congo's state miner Gecamines is seeking to dissolve Kamoto Copper Company (KCC), blaming Glencore for high debts that have weighed on the mine for more than 10 years.

May 8, 2018

Fura Gems finds giant emerald at historic Coscuez mine in Colombia

The 25.97-carat rough emerald is considered both “rare and exceptional” given its size, colour saturation and clarity.

May 7, 2018

Zambia concludes mine tax audits after slapping huge bill on First Quantum

First Quantum said that Zambia's tax agency had demanded the taxes, saying they were on import duties, penalties and interest on consumables and spare parts.

May 7, 2018

Ethiopians urge Gov’t to revoke permit for billionaire-owned gold mine

Demonstrators say the mine, owned by Saudi billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi, has caused pollution, brith defects and other health issues.

May 7, 2018

Ivanhoe Mines secures long-term supply of treated bulk water for Platreef

Recycling of local, treated water is part of a sustainable approach to minimize Platreef’s environmental footprint.

May 7, 2018

Zimbabwe miner looking at refinery upgrade for battery grade lithium

Zimbabwe Mines Minister Winston Chitando said the country would generate revenue of $1.4bn over eight years from the Kamativi lithium project.

May 5, 2018

Death toll rises to seven at Sibanye mine as all trapped workers rescued

The deaths brings the number of people killed at the company's operations this year to at least 10.