January 1, 2018

Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death”

Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.

January 1, 2018

Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft

Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.

December 27, 2017

Thousands protest in Morocco against the “mines of death”

The city of Jerada has seen four days of massive protests.

December 27, 2017

Prosecutor orders three years of jail time for Spaniard couple with murky investments in Congolese copper mine

The pair invested approximately $1.9 million in shares in Mhyrre Minerals and Metal SPRL.

December 26, 2017

Oil-rich Venezuela is out of gas

"In Venezuela, we are out of gas. In Venezuela, there is no gas oil. In Venezuela, there are no lube oils."

December 22, 2017

Africa development body, funds see opportunity in mining infrastructure

Africa Finance Corporation has already expanded its debt or equity funding for resources projects from oil into mines, including bauxite scheme in Guinea.

December 22, 2017

Workers end wildcat strike at Pan African’s main South Africa gold mine

Workers at Pan African Resource's Barberton gold mine in South Africa have ended a wildcat strike that started on Sunday, an industry source said on Friday.

December 21, 2017

Graff buys another giant diamond from Sierra Leone

With this purchase, Graff Diamonds says it has acquired, cut and polished the majority of the top 21 largest stones of the 21st century.

December 21, 2017

U.S. sanctions Israeli billionaire Gertler over Congo deals

US Treasury said Gertler has used his close relationship with the country’s president, Joseph Kabila, to amass a fortune through corrupt and opaque deals.

December 21, 2017

Workers down tools at Pan African’s main South Africa gold mine

About 1,800 workers at Barberton mine downed tools in the strike, which was also called to protest the dismissal of two of its union leaders.