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.
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
