April 24, 2018 One asset leads South African miner’s growth in Q1-2018 Kumba Iron Ore reported a 4 per cent increase in overall production in the first quarter that ended March 31, 2018.
April 24, 2018 Namibia may scrap black ownership requirements for mining companies – minister Namibia may scrap requirements for black ownership in mining as it seeks to woo investors to an industry that is rebounding with the commodities cycle.
April 24, 2018 South Africa’s mines minister to challenge court ruling on black ownership threshold The appeal will add a layer of uncertainty to a sector battered for years by depressed prices, soaring costs and opaque policies.
April 24, 2018 Congo’s state miner seeks to dissolve Glencore venture over debts Gecamines said on Tuesday that debts owed by Kamoto to Glencore and its subsidiaries at the end of 2017 topped $9 billion.
April 24, 2018 Anglo delays Minas Rio restart until year-end, will lose about $400 million The announcement is the last of a string of difficulties Anglo has faced with the iron ore mine, which was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that…
April 23, 2018 Randgold expects Kibali gold output to rise thanks to automation Company said new technology will help the DRC mine achieve its 2018 production guidance of 730,000 ounces, despite challenges posed by the country's new mining code.
April 23, 2018 Gemfields talks up ‘responsibility’ amid lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses The UK miner, which is the world's top coloured gems producer, is also adopting a new technology to further drive transparency in the sector.
April 23, 2018 Glencore’s prize cobalt miner is bogged down deeper in Congo Katanga is mired in difficulties ranging from the prospect of higher taxes to a mounting legal battle with its Congolese partner, Gecamines.
April 23, 2018 Glencore says legal proceedings opened against Congo unit High levels of debt at mining companies are becoming an increasingly heated issue in Congo, the world’s largest source of cobalt.
April 23, 2018 Petra Diamonds rallies on revenue growth, record output Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 climbed 44% to $172 million, while production jumped 20% to a record quarterly volume of 1,194,947 carats.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
