June 6, 2017

Zambia copper production to rise 4% to record, lobby group says

Power price resolution could come within ‘weeks’, chamber says

June 5, 2017

Detention of illegal Chinese miners in Zambia infuriates Beijing

The group of 31 people arrested over the weekend at the copper-mining town of Chingola, includes a pregnant woman and two other people with malaria.

June 2, 2017

De Beers South Africa takes state to court over export exemption

Exemption license for rough diamonds was reportedly denied

June 2, 2017

Billionaire Steinmetz recovers from setback in Simandou battle

Ex-executive takes stand after saying last week he wouldn’t

May 31, 2017

Miners frozen out as South Africa readies empowerment rules

Mining companies in South Africa have been frozen out of consultation over regulatory changes that could dilute shareholders, raise costs and impose new levies to fund community development.

May 31, 2017

Gemfields steps up fight against takeover by largest investor

Company called Pallinghurst Resources' bid “derisory”, adding it "clearly undervalues" the firm.

May 31, 2017

Iron ore plunge hurting miners — down to fresh 7-month low

Steelmaking material dropped to $57.02 a tonne, marking a fresh seven-month low, as large stockpiles continue to weigh on the market.

May 30, 2017

SLIDESHOW: The iron ore price wars 2002–2017

Iron ore's transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

May 30, 2017

Diamcor just found this rare green diamond at S. Africa project

The rock, a 5.36-carat green gem quality octahedron rough diamond, was unearthed at the company's Krone-Endora project, located next to the world’s third largest diamond mine.

May 28, 2017

Hostages kidnapped from DRC gold mine released

A kidnapping incident at one of Banro's gold mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been resolved.