August 10, 2014 Newmont steps up pressure against W. Australia’s royalty hike Company argues a royalty hike would jeopardize the profitability of Australia's two largest gold mines.
August 8, 2014 African Potash secures $3.75M for Lac Dinga CEO says company "well set" to advance project.
August 8, 2014 Harmony Gold to write down $130 million on mothballed mine expansion Harmony decided against expanding its Phakisa mine and will write down the value of the asset.
August 8, 2014 About those Chinese iron ore miners cutting output It's just not happening; thanks to support from China's local governments says new report.
August 7, 2014 $180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025 Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.
August 7, 2014 Will mining disappear in the next decade? Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.
August 6, 2014 Glencore ‘wants to develop Guinean projects quickly’ A leaked presentation suggests Glencore is very serious about developing one of mining's richest prizes – West Africa's vast Simandou iron ore deposit.
August 5, 2014 Why West Africa is primed for gold discoveries: Andy Jackson First, West Africa has the right geology for gold deposits – that’s the main reason. The second reason is that it’s a relatively politically stable part of Africa.
August 5, 2014 Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
