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.

January 22, 2018

Gem Diamonds on a roll, now finds 149-carat rock

The 149-carat, D colour, Type IIa rough diamond is the fourth high quality stone of over 100 carats the company has recovered so far this year at its Letšeng mine.

January 21, 2018

New gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire ramping up

Perseus Mining (ASX,TSX:PRU) will soon start pouring gold from its Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, having delivered the first crushed ore to the mill and processing plant earlier this month.

January 19, 2018

Why Robert Friedland is bullish on copper

The engine that drives his confidence comes in the form of electric vehicles.

January 19, 2018

2017’s worst-returning precious metal becomes hedge fund darling

After lagging behind other precious metals last year, platinum is finally outperforming, and hedge funds are taking notice.

January 19, 2018

Canadian miner expanding in West Africa

RosCan is targetting different land packages in Ghana and Mali.

January 19, 2018

GoldStone kicks off project to restart Ghana mine shut for 100 years

The old underground mine is located within the Akrokeri prospecting licence held by GoldStone, about 1.5 km south of two proposed pits.