November 2, 2015 DMCC hosts 2nd Middle East Gems & Jewellery Forum 2015 in Dubai Over 35 industry leaders and over 150 delegates in attendance at the MEGJF including Damas, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Dhamani and Fabergé
November 2, 2015 Gangs battle over abandoned gold mines in South Africa At least 1.6-million people live in informal settlements around Johannesburg, many of them on or near mine waste sites, plagued by illegal miners and controlled by armed bands.
November 2, 2015 Lonmin warns of $2bn write-down, 6,000 job cuts The world’s third-largest platinum producer is also planning layoffs, cutting capex and lowering unit costs.
November 2, 2015 Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
October 30, 2015 This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining It all began about 900 million years ago.
October 29, 2015 Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.
October 27, 2015 These countries are winning at gold mining The number of registered artisanal miners, or barrequeros, inside Colombia now top 100,000 and production should keep rising.
October 27, 2015 Endeavour Mining busting out in West Africa Shares in fast-growing producer surge after drill results at Cote d'Ivoire "free dig" mine provide extensions of oxide mineralization and fresh resources.
October 26, 2015 African Potash appoints former politician to board Mark Simmonds has been appointed Director of the Company with effect from 10 November 2015.
October 26, 2015 Weak metal prices to hit miners through 2016 — Moody’s The situation, says the ratings agency, won’t change over the next 12 to 18 months, and metal prices may fall even further.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
