September 11, 2016 Swiss jeweller buys rights to $63M Constellation diamond The world's most expensive rough diamond is now in the hands of De Grisogono, a Swiss luxury jeweller and watch maker.
September 11, 2016 As the land dries up, diamond mining companies are turning their sights to the sea Twelve miles off Namibia’s arid southern coastline, 150 metres below rolling ocean waves, diamond miners are hard at work securing a future for the practice of romancing by stone.
September 11, 2016 Stars aligning for platinum price Study predicts fifth year of growing deficits and halving of above ground stocks as strikes in top producer South Africa loom.
September 11, 2016 South African mining output falls sharply PGMs down nearly 10% and manganese production down 24%.
September 10, 2016 Rare earths: Battling China’s monopoly after Molycorp’s demise? Will China’s 95% control of the global rare earths market remain unchallenged?
September 9, 2016 Nevsun completes switch to zinc Vancouver-based miner ships first zinc concentrate from flagship Bisha mine in Eritrea which started life as a gold-silver project in 2010.
September 9, 2016 Australia’s Tiger Resources to fast-track plans to explore potential cobalt production at its African copper project Tiger Resources Managing Director, Mr Michael Griffiths, released the positive results of an independent study the Company had commissioned to investigate the viability of producing cobalt at its Kipoi Project…
September 9, 2016 Australian think tank seeks more strategic approach to engaging Africa’s economy and mining sector The call was made in Perth today by the Canberra-based Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) in an address to the third and final day of the Paydirt 2016 Africa Down…
September 8, 2016 Lucapa finds another massive diamond at Lulo, biggest pink yet The 38.6-carat coloured stone is the largest “fancy” pink diamond recovered to date from Lulo.
September 8, 2016 Harmony eyes lift in total gold output to 1.5moz pa and to add wider African gold acquisitions The world’s fifth largest gold producer has told a Perth mining forum today that it plans to lift its total output to 1.5 million ounces a year within three years…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
