October 5, 2017 Informal gold mining resumes in Mali after restructuring: minister After a 3 month suspension, Mali allows informal gold mining to recommence. The country exported over 16 tonnes of gold in the first 4 months of this year.
October 5, 2017 Graphite seeing some upward movement The graphite market has shown its first sign of life in a few years with some upward price pressure.
October 4, 2017 Massive diamond found by Sierra Leone pastor now for sale in Antwerp The 709-carat rock is the second-largest ever found in the West African nation.
October 4, 2017 Rainbow Rare Earths closer than ever to kick off production in Burundi The Gakara mine holds some high-grade rare earth elements, some of which are expected to become essential for the manufacturing of batteries, magnets and electric vehicles.
October 4, 2017 South Africa mining lobby rejects talks with ministry over charter The country's chamber of mines and the ministry are locked in a number of legal disputes over the mining charter, which aims to increase black ownership and participation in the…
October 3, 2017 Firestone Diamonds soars on largest find to date at Lesotho mine It's a 134 carat gem-quality light yellow diamond recovered at the company's its Liqhobong mine.
October 2, 2017 Discovery of newsworthy diamonds picks up Over the last nine years 66 record-breaking and other noteworthy diamonds were recovered, and 61 of those have been found within the last five years.
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.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am