March 19, 2018

Congo state miner curbs expectations about code concessions

The operators are pressing the government to row back on some of the reforms President Joseph Kabila signed into law this month.

March 19, 2018

Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum mines

The mpowerment laws now limit majority ownership by state miners only to the diamond and platinum sectors, as oppose to the entire mining sector.

March 19, 2018

Battery makers descend on Australia, Canada cobalt developers

Nervous Asian battery makers are turning to early-stage cobalt projects in Australia and Canada to lock in supplies of the critical battery ingredient ahead of expected shortages as demand for…

March 18, 2018

Mali says negotiating mining code revision but could act unilaterally

Mali’s government is negotiating with mining companies to draft a new mining code but will move to implement a new law unilaterally […]

March 18, 2018

Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine reports high profits

January profits for the Sukari gold mine are making headlines in the country.

March 16, 2018

Mali says negotiating mining code revision but could act unilaterally

Many mines in Mali, Africa's third-largest gold producer, are protected from changes to the fiscal regime for 30 years.

March 16, 2018

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

ARM declared a dividend of 250 cents per share for the first half.

March 16, 2018

De Beers, Mountain Province go after Kennady Diamonds to expand joint Canadian mine

The partners in Canada's Gahcho Kué mine, Mountain Province, said the planned acquisition opens up some potential new options for the operation’s future.

March 15, 2018

Visualizing China’s most ambitious megaproject

Costing between $4-8 trillion and affecting 65 countries, China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is the granddaddy of all megaprojects.

March 15, 2018

Zimbabwe ownership law stymies RioZim’s bold expansion plan

RioZim Ltd., a Zimbabwean diamond, nickel and gold miner, wants to more than double output of gemstones at its Murowa mine.