August 18, 2015 Lucara’s on a roll: three new diamonds recovered at Botswana mine Since the recovery of the first large diamond from Karowe in 2013, the firm has found 216 gems at the site.
August 18, 2015 Copper down to fresh six-year low after China market falls The red metal dropped to $5,012 on trading on the London Metal Exchange, approaching the level of $5,000 it last hit in late 2008.
August 18, 2015 Glencore plans to shut Eland platinum mine in South Africa, union says The company had said in June it lacked the inside edge to make owning the precious metal worthwhile.
August 17, 2015 Endeavour Mining up on positive drilling results at African gold asset Results confirm high grade mineralization zones at the firm's Agbaou gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire.
August 13, 2015 South Africa’s platinum miners start over Companies turn to shallow, highly mechanized new mines to keep costs low.
August 13, 2015 Glencore hit by $790 million writedown, cuts spending The company's action on spending follows sharp falls across commodity prices this year.
August 13, 2015 Global gold demand hits six-year-low as China, India buy less Total bullion demand dropped 12% in the second quarter of the year, due in part to directionless prices, the WGC says.
August 10, 2015 Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.
August 9, 2015 South Africa’s Zuma asks mining companies to limit job cuts South Africa President Jacob Zuma asked mining and steel companies to limit job cuts as falling commodity prices put profits at risk.
August 9, 2015 British investment fund to buy Anglo’s mines in Chile According to local newspaper El Mercurio, the unnamed fund is buying Anglo's Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos copper mines.
Indonesia revokes gold mine, plantation permits after floods The revocations affect several well-known companies in the region, including owner of the Martabe mine. January 21, 2026 | 07:31 am
