September 7, 2015 Glencore fights back — to slash debt by $10bn, halt copper mines in Africa Mounting pressure from investors has forced the firm to come up with a $10 billion package of debt-reduction measures.
September 4, 2015 Canada’s Nevsun denies claims of human rights abuses at Eritrea mine The Vancouver-based miner has released an independent report that found no evidence of forced labour or human rights violations at its Eritrean gold and copper operation.
September 4, 2015 Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.
September 4, 2015 Vedanta forces 133 of its Zambian workers to take paid leave Konkola Copper Mines, owned by Vedanta, said the move was a result of poor metal prices, which has hit the global copper industry very hard.
September 3, 2015 Mining lawsuit of the century just got a lot uglier Rio Tinto alleges Vale enlisted Ernst & Young "to cover up and sanitize its conspiracy with BSGR" to strip half of the Simandou iron ore deposit from Rio.
September 3, 2015 Sibanye confirms talks with Anglo over platinum mines for sale This the first time in over 15 months that Sibanye officially confirms its interest in Amplats’ Rustenburg assets.
September 2, 2015 Sibanye Gold says workers end underground sit-in More than 1 000 South African workers at a Sibanye Gold mine have ended a two-day sit-in to protest against the deaths of colleagues, a union and company officials said…
September 1, 2015 African Potash soars on second supply deal in a week The company plans to create a vertically integrated operator to tap into a region that buys in an estimated 10 million tonnes of fertilizer a year.
August 31, 2015 How to buy an ethical diamond The diamond industry is still tainted by conflict, but it's possible to buy a jewel that helps people—instead of hurting them.
August 31, 2015 Spanish police arrest American-Belgian man on ‘blood diamond’ charges The 64-year-old American-Belgian citizen has become the first businessman ever arrested for suspected involvement in the illegal trade of “blood” diamonds.
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
