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…
June 21, 2017 Revised South African charter poses threat to miners, says Moody’s Ratings agency Moody's warned on Wednesday that new regulations seeking to accelerate black ownership in South Africa's mining industry would deter investment, raise costs and diminish cashflow generation.
June 21, 2017 Gemfields stock hit by Pallinghurst’s move to lower approval threshold for its bid South Africa-listed Pallinghurst now needs just 60% of Gemfields’ shareholders to back its unsolicited takeover offer.
June 20, 2017 China’s Fosun sweetens offer for Gemfields The precious stones miner has recommended shareholders to accept offer, despite considering it “unfair.”
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
