February 5, 2018 Private capital favours investing in copper over gold for first time New report shows private equity investment in mining jumped to $2.3 billion last year, with the bulk going into copper and battery metals.
February 5, 2018 Congo seeks more cobalt market control as batteries drive boom The Democratic Republic of Congo will seek greater control of the global cobalt market by engaging directly with car and battery manufacturers.
February 5, 2018 Anglo takes down South Africa sale sign and may even buy Anglo raised the possibility it could start buying assets in SA, the latest sign of how much has changed in two years, when the miner was focused on selling.
February 5, 2018 Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2017 platinum production up, gold falls Platinum group metals production in South Africa rose 4 percent above the firm's guidance, to stand at to 1.19 million ounces.
February 5, 2018 Congo’s Gecamines to rework contracts with foreign partners Some of the company’s international mining partners include major names such as Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe.
February 5, 2018 Randgold doubles dividend as CEO charges against DRC mining code Randgold boosted divvy to $2 a share, after a year of record production and soaring profits, but warned the good times may be over soon as it’s now facing demanding…
February 5, 2018 A third of S.Africa miners say no new investments in 2018 – survey The mining sector in the world's top platinum producer has in recent years been laid low by soaring wage and power costs, depressed prices, violent social and labour unrest as…
February 4, 2018 Randgold calls Congo’s new mining code “draconian” Mark Bristow says the law will “severely limit the growth of the mining industry in the DRC as well as the country's own economic prospects.”
February 2, 2018 Lulo diamonds sell for A$11.4 million The sale of 4,170 carats of Lulo diamonds achieved gross proceeds of US$9.14 million (A$11.43 million), representing an average price per carat of US$2,192.
February 2, 2018 Gem Diamonds shares up on better sales, prices and string of 100-carat plus rocks The company, which last month found the world’s fifth-biggest diamond in history at its flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho, sold 21% more rocks in last quarter of 2017.
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
