June 26, 2017 Time to invest in Africa? Expansion opportunity comparisons for Africa have been likened to the growth stories of China or India at the infancy of their economic transformations
June 26, 2017 South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership…
June 26, 2017 South Africa could play a key role in world rare earth supplies Manufacturers of products ranging from batteries to electronic devices, and wind turbines to hybrid cars, are scouring the world to secure critical supplies of rare earths
June 26, 2017 Canada’s Mkango to start mining rare earths in Malawi in 2020 The company, which has been present in the south-eastern African country for more than a decade, says that by 2021 will be producing 3,000 tonnes of rare earths per year.
June 26, 2017 Pala completes investment in Cobalt 27 Pala Investments Limited, a multi-strategy investment company focused on the mining and metals value chain, is pleased to announce the closing of its investment in Cobalt 27 Capital Corp. in…
June 26, 2017 Pallinghurst shareholders back acquisition of Gemfields Gemfields has been at the centre of a bidding war between the South African private equity group and Fosun Gold, a unit of Fosun International.
June 26, 2017 Jeweller completes first export of responsible & conflict-free artisanal gold from Eastern Congo to Canada First time any consumer good will be made out of conflict-free artisanal gold from Congo that is fully traced from mine to consumer
June 25, 2017 Villagers invade Acacia’s North Mara mine in Tanzania Hundreds of villagers near the North Mara gold mine in Tanzania invaded the mine for several days last week in an attempt to steal gold ore.
June 23, 2017 Public-private sector partnership can deliver world-class mining industry in DRC — Randgold The Democratic Republic of Congo has all the ingredients of a sustainable mining industry but the development of that potential will require a mutually beneficial partnership between the country’s government…
June 23, 2017 Cobalt 27 aims to tap electric car revolution with $150m IPO Minerals company Cobalt 27 Capital Corp made its debut on Canada's Venture Exchange on Friday, raising C$200 million in a listing that offers investors exposure to cobalt, a key metal…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
