November 14, 2017

Giant diamond sells for $33.7 million

Mounted in a diamond and emerald necklace, the white, matchbox-size rock was acquired by an unidentified buyer.

November 14, 2017

Ink from ancient Egyptian papyri contains copper

The pigments were likely obtained as a byproduct of sulfurous ore smelting.

November 14, 2017

Lucapa finds another large diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola

It's the eighth diamond of over 100 carats recovered this year, and the seventh in just 2.5 years of commercial mining.

November 14, 2017

Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman

The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.

November 13, 2017

Strike shuts down Harmony’s Kusasalethu gold mine

Starting on Friday, workers did not go work in protest for the firing of six leaders of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.

November 12, 2017

Second large diamond in a year unearthed in Sierra Leone

Another huge diamond has been released from the Earth's clutches following an astounding discovery in the West African country earlier this year.

November 10, 2017

South Africa’s NUM says coal strike to begin on Nov. 19

The planned strike in the coal sector could affect power supply in Africa's most industrialized economy, as about 85 percent of electricity is generated from the fossil fuel.

November 9, 2017

Globe Competency Assurance enters Strategic Partnership Agreement with OzMozis Limitada (Mozambique)

Globe CA have entered a strategic partnership agreement with OzMozis Lda in Mozambique.

November 9, 2017

Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine

The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.

November 8, 2017

Deaths spike in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines, reversing trend

Fatal accidents last week raised number of fatalities in 2017 to 76, above the 73 reported in 2016, South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said in a statement.