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.
February 8, 2018 Sibanye-Stillwater $108 million-move on DRDGold OK’d South African competition authorities have approved the exchange of selected Sibanye-Stillwater's assets for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD Ltd.
February 7, 2018 Congo seeks to soothe miners while holding course on changes DRC tried to strike more conciliatory tone after week of heated exchanges between Africa’s top copper producer and some of its largest foreign investors.
February 7, 2018 South Africa gold miners seen close to silicosis lawsuit settlement A class action suit brought against gold producers in South Africa is likely to be settled "within months" with $755 million going to miners suffering from fatal lung disease
February 7, 2018 Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.
February 7, 2018 Second accident in a week at a Sibanye-Stillwater mine kills two Two employees were trapped underground and later died in a fall of ground incident at the company's Kloof gold mine.
February 6, 2018 Mining companies are suddenly positive on South Africa again Cyril Ramaphosa isn’t even president yet and mining companies are already changing their tune on South Africa.
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
