September 24, 2014 All eyes on Kenya: the next big oil exporter Not even the specter of a spillover of Islamic extremism from Somalia can dampen the atmosphere in Kenya, where commercial oil production is expected to begin in 2016 and discovery…
September 24, 2014 Miner among Africa’s top 10 female business leaders Bridgette Radebe, chairwoman of Mmakau Mining and president of the South African Mining Development Association, is known for being one of Africa’s first black female mine owners.
September 24, 2014 Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.
September 23, 2014 Big show of support for Gold Fields A large trade is betting that Gold Fields will hold firm for the next two months.
September 21, 2014 Gold Fields seeks to buy producing mines to increase cash flow Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) seeks to buy mines already in production to boost cash flow, said the South African producer of the metal with operations from Australia to Peru.
September 21, 2014 Mali to boost funding and policing of artisanal gold mining Mali plans to boost funding opportunities for its artisanal miners and to improve the policing of a sector that produces about a third of the country's gold exports, officials said…
September 18, 2014 What will Ivan buy next? Take 2 "All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."
September 18, 2014 Diamond market grows to record $79 billion But new report by De Beers cautions that declining production could see the industry lose ground to other categories.
September 18, 2014 First Quantum suspends Mauritania operations Strike action closes Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine which accounts for 10% of Vancouver company's copper output and a quarter of its gold production.
September 16, 2014 Iron ore rally turning into dead cat bounce After 4% surge on Monday, benchmark prices resume slide.
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