March 30, 2016

This is the 68-carat diamond Lucapa just found at its Lulo mine in Angola

The 68.1-carat gem-quality diamond is one eight 'significant' rocks found from trial mining at a new area of the Lulo concession.

March 30, 2016

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

March 29, 2016

Ghana grants Gold Fields tax rate cut as firm mulls Damang mine faith

The firm has not yet decided whether to inject more cash into Damang or suspend operations.

March 29, 2016

Aussie mining CEO accused of inciting violence as cops probe activist’s murder

The Bench Marks Foundation has accused the CEO of Mineral Resources Commodities (MRC) of inciting violence in an area where an anti-mining activist was murdered last week.

March 28, 2016

Vancouver co in $30m deal to restart Botswana diamond mine

Tango Mining will use loan from Vanderbilt Commercial to acquire BK11 kimberlite mine and restart operations.

March 27, 2016

Namibia’s uranium production to triple by 2017

Uranium production in Namibia is expected to triple by 2017 with the ramp-up of the massive Husab mine, states a senior government official.

March 27, 2016

Australian mining company denies role in murder of South African activist

An Australian-owned mining company has denied any link to the murder of an activist leading a campaign against its plans to mine titanium in South Africa.

March 24, 2016

Metso awarded contract with Gécamines in Senegal

Gécamines renews their confidence in Metso's complete plant design and installation for their aggregate production near Dakar, Senegal.

March 24, 2016

Petra Diamonds just sold this ‘exceptional pink’ gem for $15m

The 32.33-carats diamond was recovered in November from the firm’s Williamson mine in Tanzania.

March 23, 2016

Botswana Diamonds, Alrosa begin exploration in Orapa

Geologists have already started sampling activities on an area located between the Karowe and Orapa diamond mines.