October 30, 2017 Former Gemfields exc.-led firm grabs Coscuez emerald mine in Colombia Fura Gems aims to resume production at the mine within six months of the deal closure.
October 30, 2017 Electric cars yet to turn cobalt market into gold mine – Nornickel Prices for cobalt metal, used in production of electric vehicle batteries, have tripled to nine-year peaks above $30 a pound from below $10 a pound in late 2015.
October 29, 2017 The best diamonds in the world are buried at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean The best diamonds in the world come from the sea.
October 27, 2017 Small mining companies shun London market after IPO flops Lacklustre performances by small mining companies on the London Stock Exchange are driving rivals in need of cash to find alternative ways to raise capital.
October 26, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold output up 4 pct quarter The mining company said gold production rose to 11,576 kg in the three months to September 30 while group operating profit was $216.8 million.
October 26, 2017 Major Guinea bauxite mine to start producing in 2019 Alliance Mining Commodities will invest $670 million over the first five years of production at its mine in northwestern Guinea, Saadou Nimaga.
October 26, 2017 Barrick shares crater as Tanzania troubles grow Disappointed shareholders sink Barrick Gold shares 7.6% after $300m settlement with east African country over export ban is labelled a "downpayment".
October 26, 2017 Gold miner Newmont’s higher costs cast shadow on profit beat The miner said its all-in sustaining costs to produce an ounce of gold rose $18 to $943 due to higher exploration and project expenses.
October 25, 2017 10 people die in clash at a gold mine in Chad The fight started when residents of the central Sahara mountain region felt disturbed by artisanal miners.
October 25, 2017 Rio facing class action in the U.S. over Mozambique coal mine The filing cited Anton Colbert of Cook County, Illinois, as lead plaintiff but his action acts in the name of “hundreds or thousands of members in the proposed class.”
Ex-Barrick Hemlo logs high-grade gold in new zone Hemlo was created late last year when Calgary-based Carcetti Capital acquired Barrick Mining’s last operating gold mine in Canada. January 26, 2026 | 08:45 am
