February 18, 2018 Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
February 16, 2018 Acacia Mining admits in talks with Chinese over potential sale of Tanzania assets Tanzania's top gold producer said in conversations with potential investors over a stake in some or all of its operations in the East African nation.
February 16, 2018 Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017 Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D…
February 15, 2018 INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…
February 14, 2018 Fura Gems to restart Colombia’s iconic Coscuez emerald mine in April New gemstones mining and marketing company is stepping up efforts to kick off operations at some of its key assets and help organize what it calls "a highly disorganized and…
February 14, 2018 Botswana Diamonds just raised more than $695K to boost exploration Proceeds from the placing will fund ongoing diamond exploration in South Africa and Botswana, and will also provide the company with additional working capital, the company said.
February 13, 2018 Mugabe’s fall has veteran miners jockeying for Zimbabwe comeback Mine development stalled under Mugabe, whose policies led to a collapse in the economy and hyperinflation.
February 13, 2018 Gemfields reveals and denies fresh human rights abuse claims in Mozambique As part of Gemfields' philosophy of “total transparency”, the company revealed is facing claims of human rights abuses in Mozambique, where it mines rubies.
February 13, 2018 Another death at one of Sibanye-Stillwater gold mines A worker died on Monday night while clearing a blocked ore pass at the company’s Driefontein gold operation in South Africa.
February 12, 2018 Embattled Acacia Mining ends painful year with $700-million loss The miner has also scrapped its 2017 dividend after full-year core earnings fell by more than a third because of a ban on unprocessed mineral exports in Tanzania.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
