April 18, 2013 Copper hammered again, lowest level in 18 months Copper prices dropped for the second straight day on Thursday.
April 18, 2013 Petra Diamonds finds rare 25.5 carat blue gem The rough stone was pulled from the famous Cullinan mine in South Africa.
April 17, 2013 Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrates exports Measure aims to push miners to add value to the commodities, before shipping them outside the DRC.
April 17, 2013 Clashes at coal mine owned by Vale in Mozambique Mozambique’s coal industry has faced a number of challenges in recent months.
April 17, 2013 South African mining industry lost $1.5bn last year Labour disputes also affected the country's gross domestic product and credit rating.
April 17, 2013 South Africa’s Exxaro to mine iron ore in the Congo The company forecasts an output of 2 million tonnes by next year.
April 16, 2013 At least 17 killed in Ghana gold mine collapse Mining in Ghana today is mostly done illegally, by both undocumented immigrants and children.
April 16, 2013 ENRC suspends manager in Mozambique over whistleblower claims It adds to the turmoil within the mining company, which has been in talks with the Serious Fraud Office since 2011.
April 16, 2013 Rockwell Diamonds sells off Klipdam mine in South Africa The company plans to invest the proceeds in its Niewejaarskraal mine which has been in care and maintenance since 2007.
April 15, 2013 PHOTOS: A glance into Congo’s illegal gold trading Most of the gold mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is dug up by artisanal and small-scale miners, who work in very dangerous conditions, particularly in rebel-held parts…
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