October 25, 2013 Rio sells stake in Clermont coal to Glencore for $1bn The mining giant is selling its 50.1% stake in Clermont coal mine to a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo Corporation.
October 24, 2013 BHP chief on China, Nimba and Jansen strategy BHP adopts a wait and see approach on African iron ore and Canadian potash project and counts on China for bulk of future growth.
October 24, 2013 Pirates kidnap two from US oil ship on major commodities trade route Off the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea.
October 24, 2013 Angola’s diamond industry to regain record production levels —report The country is also known for its significant gold and oil reserves.
October 24, 2013 Global exploration budget to fall 29% by end of the year Despite this year's financial woes, companies continued exploring in as many as 127 countries, especially on high- or medium-risk jurisdictions.
October 23, 2013 Diamond values increase at Firestone mine in Lesotho Company released results of independent analysis conducted over the past 22 months at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
October 22, 2013 The big winners in Kenya’s oil debut Kenya will start pumping its first commercial oil next year and begin exporting in 2016, but this is just the opening salvo.
October 22, 2013 Investors pile back into gold stocks, Goldcorp up $2bn in a week With positive sentiment returning to the gold market, investors took the chance to jump back into mining stocks.
October 20, 2013 Mozambique opens game park to counter coal mines Where 60% of land has been allocated to coal mining, Mozambique embarks on 350,000-hectare conservation effort.
October 19, 2013 Thousands rally in Romania against Chevron, Gabriel Resources World-wide protests against shale gas continue.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says Rubaya produces around 15% of the world's coltan, which is processed into tantalum. January 30, 2026 | 01:35 pm
