September 4, 2014

$6m diamond goes missing during labour dispute

The Namibia Diamond Trading Co, a joint venture with De Beers, lays charge of theft of the 78-carat stone which could be worth up to $6 million.

September 4, 2014

Ivanhoe transfers 26% of S. Africa’s platinum project to locals

It has given 20% to 20 local groups, 3% to black entrepreneurs and managerial employees, and another 3% to historically disadvantaged South African staff.

September 4, 2014

About $50bn in mining investment expected in Guinea by 2025

But some of the nation's resources that are considered among the world’s largest, such as the Simandou iron ore deposit, face both financial and political challenges.

September 3, 2014

Glasenberg pooh-poohs Anglo takeover

There's a history there of course. Just ask Mick Davis.

September 3, 2014

Tension building up in the global copper market

Tension has been a feature of the copper market since the middle of last year but, so far, the net result has generally been stalemate and prices have moved sideways.

September 3, 2014

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

September 3, 2014

Zambia removes tax rules on copper exports, makes refunds easier

Rule requiring exporters to produce import certificates from destination countries in order to claim tax refunds will be waived beginning Sept. 8.

September 2, 2014

PGM roller coaster ride: long way down

Palladium drops sharply from 13-year highs. Sister metal platinum close to wiping out 2014 gains.

September 1, 2014

Gem Diamonds: no impact on Letseng from Lesotho crisis

The prime minister of the tiny African nation fled the country over the weekend after what he called a military coup.

September 1, 2014

Rand Refinery to maintain normal gold output amid strike

Some of Rand Refinery’s workers at its operations in Johannesburg embarked on a strike last week.