November 27, 2017 De Beers puts South Africa’s Voorspoed mine up for sale Company says move paves the way for a lower-cost operator to take the diamond mine beyond 2020, when it is scheduled to close.
November 27, 2017 South32 to spin off South Africa coal business Process could lead to a listing of the business on the Johannesburg stock exchange, it said.
November 26, 2017 Top 7 tips for working in Africa The mining sector in Africa is rapidly growing again. Junior mining companies are starting their first projects, bigger mining houses are expanding current operations as well as starting new prospective…
November 24, 2017 Border dispute temporarily halts Canadian miner’s operations in Burkina Faso The Minister of Mines said his decision will be in place until the border with Niger is physically demarcated. However, violence has increased in the area in past months.
November 23, 2017 SEMAFO mourns passing of board chairman Jean Lamarre “Jean made an indelible mark on SEMAFO, both in terms of his corporate governance expertise and his 45 years of experience in Africa,” said CEO Desormeaux.
November 23, 2017 Gem Diamonds finds seventh largest rock this year at Lesotho mine It's a high quality 202-carat, D colour type IIa rock found at Letšeng mine, the world’s highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond operation.
November 23, 2017 South Africa’s NUM union signs three-year wage deal in coal sector Deal averts a sector-wide strike that could have impacted power supply.
November 22, 2017 Canadian miner loses appeal to move human rights lawsuit to Eritrea Eritreans' case against Nevsun likely to proceed in Canada.
November 22, 2017 South African gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit nearing settlement Lawyers acting for thousands of gold miners who contracted lung diseases at work in SA mines say an out-of-court settlement could be reached by December.
November 22, 2017 LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
