October 2, 2017 Gold miner Avocet revenue halves on lower output Total gold sold halved to 21,377 ounces in the six months ended June 30 from a year earlier, with an average price of $1,235 an ounce.
October 2, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater Blitz project begins production ahead of schedule Mine is expected to generate about 300,000 ounces annually by late 2021/early 2022, increasing total PGM production from Sibanye’s operations in the US by more than 50%.
October 1, 2017 400 workers laid off as Bokoni prepares for closure Toronto-based Atlatsa Resources (TSXV:ATL) has made good on its stated intention to shut its Bokoni platinum mine in Limpopo province, South Africa.
September 29, 2017 Denver Gold Forum 2017 concludes with record activity As the world’s premier precious metals equity event, the Gold Forum attracted 1,000 attendees who conducted a record 3,900 meetings.
September 29, 2017 South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the…
September 29, 2017 Botswana Diamonds soars on promising find at South African project Sampling work at Ontevreden, part of the Vutomi joint venture, seems to prove the presence of high-grade kimberlite pipes.
September 29, 2017 SA mining industry sees a turnaround in financial performance amid a challenging operating environment: PwC SA Mine report 2017 another challenging year for SA mining industry due to decrease in dividends and market capitalisation, retrenchments across industry, and more.
September 28, 2017 Petra Diamonds’ shares sparkle as its solves labour disputes in South Africa Company reached wage agreement with the main union at two of its mines in South Africa. Workers will return to work on Friday.
September 28, 2017 World’s ‘most beautiful diamond’ to go under Christie’s hammer Discovered in February last year in eastern Angola, the 404.20-carat rough diamond was also the largest found so far in the southern African country.
September 27, 2017 How iron carbonates help form diamonds Scientists say that under the peculiar conditions present deep in the Earth's mantle, iron carbonates can play a role in forming diamonds.
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
