May 1, 2018

Botswana Diamonds, Vast Resources team up to explore in Zimbabwe

The two companies will exchange past exploration information on areas prospective for diamonds in Zimbabwe and form a jointly-owned special purpose vehicle to develop and exploit diamond resources.

May 1, 2018

Kal Tire Showcases Commitment to Southern Africa

At Electra Mining Africa 2018, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group demonstrates its strengths and ingenuity for servicing both underground and open cast mine operations

April 30, 2018

Halted Botswana diamond mine to be sold at online auction

The Lerala Mine was opened in 2008 and had to be shut twice due to weak sales, until it was placed under judicial management last year.

April 30, 2018

Glencore drops as clash with former partner adds to Congo issues

Shares fell as much as 3.9% after the company said late Friday that a Congolese court authorized bailiffs to freeze certain Glencore assets after Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler served orders…

April 29, 2018

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.

April 27, 2018

Lucara recovers another big diamond in Botswana

The rock weighed 327 carats and it is a top white gem diamond.

April 27, 2018

Guinea gives preliminary go-ahead for new bauxite project

Guinea is Africa's top bauxite producer and output more than doubled last year to about 50 million tonnes.

April 27, 2018

World’s top uranium miner Cameco back in the black

But the Canadian company said the uranium market remained “quiet.”

April 26, 2018

France’s ERAMET bids $218 mln for Australia’s Mineral Deposits

ERAMET said the offer would enable the full consolidation of the TiZir joint venture.

April 26, 2018

Moroccan King to sign trade, mining deals with Congo

Moroccan King Mohammed VI will travel to the Central African nation for an April 28 summit of leaders to discuss the Congo Basin Blue Fund.