February 22, 2016

AngloGold Ashanti digs itself out of debt

The world’s third-largest gold producer returned to profit in the fourth quarter, did not manage to avert posting a net loss for 2015.

February 22, 2016

Zimbabwe orders diamond miners to halt operations

Companies have been told to leave behind equipment and vacate their premises.

February 18, 2016

South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit

The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.

February 17, 2016

Fitch junks Anglo overhaul on South Africa fears

Ratings agency worries about exposure of much-diminished mining company to Africa; after restructure responsible for 54% of earnings.

February 17, 2016

Mining Indaba 2016 outcomes: Can the mining industry return to long term, sustainable growth?

With unstable markets, demand less easy to predict and commodities increasingly competitive on supply, the mining industry needs to evolve now more than ever.

February 17, 2016

Stellar Diamonds secures environmental approval for Sierra Leone project

The permit marks another key step in the process of moving towards development of the 1.45 million carat diamond resource in the West African country, said the company.

February 16, 2016

Stellar Diamonds Exports 3,341-carat diamond parcel from Baoulé Kimberlite in Guinea

This sale is part of an on-going trial mining evaluation of the Baoulé pipe in order to determine the diamond grade and value of the deposit.

February 16, 2016

The story of the great mining project that wasn’t so

Here’s how you can prevent this from happening to you

February 16, 2016

These are the assets Anglo American is kicking to the curb

The miner is completely exiting coal and selling several assets, to focus only on copper, diamonds and platinum.

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.