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.
November 22, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.
November 21, 2017 Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018 Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.
November 21, 2017 Plans underway for world’s biggest offshore diamond mining vessel Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the country and De Beers Group, tis planning for the construction of the world’s largest custom-built diamond mining vessel.
November 21, 2017 South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to mineral resource laws, seen as key for greater investor certainty.
November 20, 2017 Canadian diamond producer to resume mining off Namibian coast In an alliance with International Mining and Dredging Holdings, the Canadian miner ran a bulk sampling program whose results "were extremely encouraging."
November 20, 2017 Canadian diamond discoveries could close pending supply gap With global diamond demand forecast to grow at approx 3.5% annually over next five years, a supply gap down the line seems inevitable if forecasts hold.
November 20, 2017 Top Glencore executive quits Katanga board after accounting lapse Katanga, which operates cobalt and copper mines in the DRC, said Aristotelis Mistakidis, Liam Gallagher and Tim Henderson had tendered their resignations.
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
