May 4, 2017

Iron ore craters again — down 5% in only 24 hours

In Asia, trading was halted after prices sank 7.3%, which is the maximum a day allowed by Chinese regulators.

May 3, 2017

Lucara disappoints with lower first-quarter revenues

Quarterly revenues were about half of the revenues posted in the year-ago quarter.

May 3, 2017

Kinross shares jump 10% on Q1 results

Despite producing less gold, Kinross Gold (TSX:K) made more revenue in the first quarter and is proceeding with an aggressive plan that will slash costs and increase production at its…

May 3, 2017

2017 global natural diamond production forecasted at 142M carats worth $15.6B

The top 10 largest mines in the world by value produced are estimated to represent 58% of global production.

May 3, 2017

Centamin shares fall after reporting profit and production declines

Despite the drop in production, the gold miner kept guidance unchanged for its 2017 financial year at 540,000 ounces.

May 2, 2017

Mining no longer top sector attracting investors to Africa — report

Industrial and precious metals, coal, oil, as well as natural gas, collectively accounted for just 6.2% of foreign direct investment into the continent last year.

May 2, 2017

Illegal Chinese gold miners blamed for pollution, violence in Ghana

Government officials’ comments add bitterness to the already resentful locals, following wave of negative coverage of Chinese mining practices in the Ghanian media.

May 1, 2017

Timeline: The adventures of Robert Friedland

Entrepreneur, financier and company-maker.

April 28, 2017

Anglo American to resume operations at El Soldado mine in Chile

The company had warned it would evaluate options for the mine, including walking away form it, if it didn’t receive the necessary permits.

April 28, 2017

Stellar Diamonds jumps on Tongo-Tonguma tribute mining agreement

Deal creates one of the largest diamond mines in West Africa.