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…
September 8, 2016 World’s largest, newest diamond mine to inject $5.2bn into Canada’s economy Gahcho Kué, co-owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds, is also expected to provide 1,200 new jobs.
September 8, 2016 US, China climate pact devastating for coal price New study forecasts global thermal coal trade to shrink by 373 million tonnes per year, leading to minimum 30% fall in coal prices post 2020.
September 8, 2016 China cargoes keep copper price positive For the first eight months copper concentrate imports are up 35% at nearly 11 million tonnes.
September 8, 2016 African project funding slowly starting to improve: financial expert Addressing today the second day of the three day Paydirt 2016 Africa Down Under mining conference in Perth Speaking on day two, Northcott Capital Managing Director, Mr Nick Martin, said…
September 7, 2016 Freeport’s $2.7B sale of African copper mine hits snag Congo's state-owned mining company launches own bid for giant Tenke copper operation despite Freeport's stake sale to Chinese firm signed in May.
September 7, 2016 Top forecaster lowers gold price predictions Underlying trend is still in tact but there's little upside for gold from current levels.
September 6, 2016 Endeavour Mining to pour first gold out of new African mine next year Once the open pit Houndé mine is operational, Endeavour will add 190,000 ounces to its gold output per year.
September 6, 2016 Kimberley Process Chair visits Burkina Faso As part of the KP Chair’s ‘Africa Initiative’, Ahmed Bin Sulayem met the President of Burkina Faso.
September 6, 2016 Platinum, palladium prices pop as pay talks peter out South African labour union that led a bruising 20-week strike in 2014 declares dispute with top producers over 50% wage hike demands.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
