April 8, 2018 Six people killed at Newmont’s operation in Ghana "Our priorities right now are to support the families of those who lost loved ones," CEO Gary Goldberg said.
April 8, 2018 More artisanal miners invade Grace Mugabe’s farm The miners say they won’t leave unless president Emmerson Mnangagwa asks them to.
April 6, 2018 Platinum Group Metals Ltd. receives initial US$58m from Maseve mine sale to pay down debt RBPlat is next to acquire 100% of the shares in Maseve, the holding company of the Maseve Mine.
April 6, 2018 Zimbabwe’s top platinum miner warns listing rule to backfire Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. sees little interest in a listing among local investors.
April 5, 2018 Canadian miner expanding quickly in Mali CanRos' CEO says western Mali has potential for discovering large gold deposits.
April 5, 2018 Och-Ziff deal isn’t final yet as judge weighs `victim’ Bid An Och-Ziff unit is due to be sentenced after it pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery conspiracy to help acquire mining assets.
April 5, 2018 De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters.
April 5, 2018 Zimbabwe wants mining companies to list on local exchange Move aims at boosting investment and local ownership of the country's vast mineral resources.
April 4, 2018 South African court backs industry on black ownership Uncertainty around the Mining Charter and ownership levels have deterred investment in a sector that accounts for 8% of the country's economic output.
April 4, 2018 Trafigura signs three-year cobalt deal with Congo miner Trafigura has already increased its foothold in nickel with an exclusive offtake agreement with Finland's Terrafame, that also produces zinc and cobalt.
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
