September 27, 2016

Acacia back up to speed in Tanzania

African miner sticking to full year guidance of 780,000 ounces following plant shutdown amid majority owner Barrick's divestment talks.

September 26, 2016

Lucapa unearths 172.6-carat diamond, second big find in a week

Large-carat diamonds just keep coming.

September 26, 2016

ZCCM-IH fails to produce financial report for this year

The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has failed for the first time to produce its state o accounts for March 31, this year due to non availability of information…

September 26, 2016

Nord Gold to join 1 million ounce club

After a difficult first half, Nord Gold's now set up for over 1.2moz per year after start-up at Bouly mine in West Africa and major Russian development.

September 24, 2016

Ivanhoe and Zijin announce more high-grade copper results at the Kakula Discovery

According to Ivanhoe, the latest results reinforce the exceptional grades and shallow, flat-lying geometry of the Kakula mineralized zone.

September 23, 2016

Gold refinery to open in Uganda

It will cost $20 million to build and is expected to generate one tonne of pure gold per month.

September 22, 2016

Platinum market could face shortage: PwC 

Chronic underinvestment in platinum mines has exacerbated supply crunch.

September 22, 2016

Police killed 65, injured 270 at Barrick mine in Tanzania, inquiry hears

Tanzanian police have killed 65 people and injured 270 during years of sporadic clashes with villagers at a controversial Canadian-owned gold mine, according to evidence heard by a Tanzanian government…

September 22, 2016

Gold: Top explored commodity

The Canada-U.S. region accounted for 39% of all significant gold results announced between July 1 and Sept. 8, 2015.

September 22, 2016

Canada-US gold mining revenues fall behind

Asia-Pacific, Africa top tables with revenues of $20 billion and $16 billon annually.