January 8, 2015

African miners to increase spending in 2015: survey

The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.

January 8, 2015

Centamin stock dives on below-expectations 2015 gold output forecast

The gold miner said it expected to produce 420,000 ounces at its only operating mine in Egypt this year, missing some analyst expectations.

January 7, 2015

First Quantum Kalumbila mine workers protest over funeral grant

Refusal by the firm to award a funeral grant to a deceased worker sparked fierce protests at Kalumbila Mine in Solwezi, paralyzing operations at the country’s newest copper mine.

January 7, 2015

Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining

The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.

January 7, 2015

Copper sector needs nine Escondida mines over next decade to meet global demand: Rio Tinto

The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.

January 7, 2015

Stellar Diamonds postpones first Baoulé diamond sale to late January

Stellar Diamonds, a junior diamond explorer and developer, announced that it had delayed its first sale of diamonds recovered from its Baoulé project in Guinea to later this month.

January 6, 2015

Gold price in 2015: Playing Russian roulette

The US dollar together with rates and inflation expectations will keep advances in check, but all bets are off if Russia and/or Euroland turn to chaos.

January 2, 2015

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II)

The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.

December 31, 2014

Mining in 2015: Copper price topped

No rally for the red metal in 2015, but all bets are off if China's State Grid Corp finally deploys its $65 billion fixed investment budget.

December 31, 2014

Chinese firm to start mining copper Uganda in 2015

Tibet-Hima Industries Consortium is set to start copper mining in Uganda in May 2015.