December 17, 2012 Botswana faces future without diamonds With its diamond reserves predicted to run out in 20 years, diversification is crucial if Botswana is to continue to be an "African success story"?
December 17, 2012 Firestone Diamonds sells $5.1 million in two months The company sold a total of 63,991 carats of rough gems in October and November.
December 17, 2012 First Quantum seeks to create world’s biggest copper producer with hostile Inmet bid Inmet shareholders approached directly with sweetened deal
December 16, 2012 Mozambi Coal updates market on Songo License Africa-focused Mozambi Coal (ASX: MOZ) will exercise its right to withdraw from its agreement
December 16, 2012 INFOGRAPHIC: Stunning growth in the developing world’s new millionaires Brazil and China lead the pack
December 16, 2012 Chinese acquire controlling stake in Namibian copper mine with AUD$30m investment Heilongjiang Heilong and West Minerals set to obtain controlling stake in Australia's International Base Metals
December 14, 2012 A ‘very different’ platinum market swings into 600,000oz deficit South African output falls to 11-year low after labour unrest.
December 14, 2012 Fantastic mining facts for the festive season Mining IQ has published its 4th edition of the Weird and Wonderful World of Mining just in time for Christmas
December 13, 2012 Centamin stock collapses after operations, gold exports halted by Cairo Stock down 65% as 97 million shares are dumped.
December 13, 2012 Botswana Diamonds detects 13 new diamond targets Botswana Diamonds, the Diamond exploration company, has identified 13 specific sites in the north east of Botswana believed to contain diamond kimberlites.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
