February 15, 2016 Lucapa finds 404 carat diamond in Angola Australian company says extremely rare Type 2a D-colour stone is the biggest diamond ever found in Angola.
February 15, 2016 Mining lobby opposes joint court bid over South African charter South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said its application that the nation’s High Court decide on disputed black-ownership rules will be delayed should a separate request to nullify the country’s mining…
February 15, 2016 Anglo American debt down to junk, outlook negative Moody's worried about company's bulk portfolio, especially iron ore, while its radical restructuring "faces high execution risk".
February 12, 2016 World’s largest mining project takes $1 billion hit Rio Tinto swung into a huge loss after writing down the value of its gigantic West Africa iron ore project, but that doesn't mean it's being abandoned.
February 10, 2016 Hope fades for three gold miners trapped underground in South Africa The three workers were trapped on Friday morning, when the lamp room where they were on duty collapsed into an 80-metre hole.
February 10, 2016 Congo gives up plans to change mining code The move could have driven away investors at a time of historically low commodity prices and energy shortages that are driving down output in the country.
February 9, 2016 AngloGold says Ghana troops need to protect Obuasi after attack AngloGold Ashanti asked Ghana to redeploy troops at its Obuasi mine after an employee died in an attack by hundreds of illegal miners on the facility last week.
February 9, 2016 World’s second-largest diamond ever found named ‘Our Light’ Canada's Lucara Diamond had launched a a competition to name the rock earlier this year.
February 8, 2016 Randgold raises dividend despite profit slump The firm also said it would continue to invest in exploration, which remains the engine that drives its business.
February 8, 2016 Alecto Minerals strikes JV deal with Randgold for Mali project Once deal is completed, Randgold would fund all costs, including the completion of a pre-feasibility study on over the former's Kossanto West Gold Project in Western Mali.
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
