January 24, 2018 Anglo expects expansion licence for Minas Rio in Brazil by Friday Receiving the necessary licences would allow the company to continue operating in the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, for at least another 15 years.
January 24, 2018 Vancouver junior surges 60% after Africa cobalt deal Newly renamed M2 Cobalt snags seven licences in Uganda covering 1,500 square kilometres as investors bet cobalt price rally will continue.
January 24, 2018 Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC SEC will push ahead with the prosecution of the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and ex-chief financial officer Guy Elliott over alleged attempts to cover up multi-billion losses on…
January 23, 2018 Pretium shares tank after Brucejack ramp up disappoints Vancouver producer announces lower gold production, recoveries at its only mine six months into ramp-up – stock is down 26%.
January 23, 2018 These are some of the top mining assets on the block Big mining companies, restored to health following the 2015-16 price crash, are seeking to rationalize their portfolios and acquire assets in line with heightened focus on the best quality minerals…
January 23, 2018 Zimbabwe mulls scrapping majority black ownership on diamond, platinum sectors President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took the post in November, has ordered an examination of both industries that may lead to the abolition of the 51% local ownership rule on them.
January 22, 2018 Rising mineral prices trigger artisanal and small-scale mining ‘explosion’ — report An estimated 40.5 million people were directly engaged in ASM last year, up from 30 million in 2014, 13 million in 1999 and only 6 million in 1993.
January 22, 2018 Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc vindicated his personal bet in the mining group.
January 22, 2018 Impairment drives Lonmin deeper into loss ahead of takeover Lonmin announced $1.1bn impairment charge due to weaker platinum prices and a firmer rand, plunging it deeper into operating losses.
January 22, 2018 Randgold’s Kibali mine in DRC to achieve full production this year Mine is on track to produce its target of 700,000 ounces of gold in 2018.
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
