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.
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
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