February 9, 2018 Kumba Iron Ore reverses Sishen mine-linked impairment charge The unit of Anglo American said reversal, net of tax and non-controlling interest, was 2.6 billion rand and would be included in its basic earnings.
February 9, 2018 Embattled Avocet completes sale of Burkina Faso assets The three-times delayed $5 million-deal should help the miner dodge bankruptcy for its units in the West African country.
February 9, 2018 Endeavour in talks to avert Ivory Coast protests over gold production plans Company has opened negotiations with local people in Ivory Coast in an effort to head off protests at two gold mines where the company aims to boost production by nearly…
February 9, 2018 De Beers’ Namibia venture puts mine up for sale, at least 130 jobs to go Namdeb, a 50/50 joint venture between the Namibian government and Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, has put its Elizabeth Bay Mine up for sale.
February 8, 2018 Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining Mining is a long-term game, but in southern Africa dramatic political changes have transformed the investment mood for the better in the space of a year.
February 8, 2018 African gold miner Endeavour would rather be agile than huge Endeavour Mining Corp. one of the fastest-growing gold producers in Africa, says bigger isn’t always better.
February 8, 2018 Zimbabwe to consider waivers on platinum, diamonds ownership law Nation to consider applications from platinum, diamonds mining companies exempted from requirement that they be at least 51 pct owned by black citizens.
February 8, 2018 South Africa’s Gold Fields says headline earnings to fall up to 12 pct The miner flagged headline earnings per share of $0.23 to $0.26 per share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017.
February 8, 2018 Ivanhoe boss said he’d pay higher taxes in Congo if it benefits locals Robert Friedland, founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said he would be happy to pay higher taxes if there is stability in Congo's rules and transparency in the accounting…
February 8, 2018 Sotheby’s expects over $33 million for world’s largest, rarest, flawless round diamond The 102.34-carat white diamond is thought to be worth considerably more than previous auction records for similar pieces.
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
