October 27, 2016 The mania for cobalt has begun The electric vehicle revolution will continue to reinforce the unquenchable demand for cobalt.
October 26, 2016 Kimberley Process plenary meeting has critical issues to discuss, says World Federation of Diamond Bourses The KPCS continues to play a critical role in curbing trade in conflict diamonds, said WFDB President Ernie Blom.
October 26, 2016 Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.
October 26, 2016 Rangold looking to the future in Mali In the current climate of global economic and political stress, it is more important than ever for African governments to engage with their investors in a spirit of genuine partnership,…
October 25, 2016 Botswana Diamonds finds octahedron in sample material at Orapa The company, which began exploring the area in March this year, said that specialists from its joint venture partner Alrosa are reanalyzing 80 tonnes of samples that were sent to…
October 25, 2016 Anglo American soars on positive production report Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted higher output across all divisions, except for copper, and said market conditions for its diamond business had improved.
October 24, 2016 Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk He envisions people living in big glass-carbon fiber domes on the surface, with additional areas mined out below the surface by robots for "industrial" uses.
October 24, 2016 Randgold continues to invest in development of Côte d’Ivoire’s potential Exploration by Randgold Resources, which owns and operates the Tongon gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, continues to highlight exciting possibilities for further investment in the country, chief executive Mark Bristow…
October 24, 2016 Gold Fields to spend $1.4 billion prolonging Ghana mine life The investment will extend the life of the mine by eight years to 2024, in which the firm expects to produce 1.56 million ounces of gold there.
October 21, 2016 South African union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio AMCU has been demanding pay hikes of more than 50% for its lowest paid members and a 15% hike for its higher paid members.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
