January 1, 2013 $400m greenfield copper mines deal in Zambia THE International Finance Development Corporation (IFDC) has signed a US$400-million investment deal with a local firm for the development of the greenfield copper and emerald mines which will create 6,000…
January 1, 2013 Iron ore: December’s breakout sets up strong 2013 The steelmaking ingredient is now up 65% from its 2012 lows, blowing most predictions out of the water.
January 1, 2013 Colombia backs eco-friendly gold production Small-scale miners paid a 15% premium to adopt mercury-free mining techniques
December 31, 2012 Perth explorer jumps after $5bn Congo iron project greenlighted Chinese firm Hanlong is bidding $1.2 billion for Sundance Resources.
December 29, 2012 Egypt to boost mining in 2013, but first will ‘reconsider’ current licenses The new authorities are considering offering a number of international bids for mineral exploration, particularly for gold.
December 29, 2012 China to buy major African iron ore project for $1.45 billion The Hanlong Group, a privately owned Chinese company, is planning to take over Australian mining company Sundance (ASX:SDL) early next year and gain control over the Mbalam iron ore project…
December 28, 2012 Class action motion filed against SA gold companies A South African lawyer has moved to file a Silicosis class action motion against over 30 gold firms on behalf of 17,000 former miners
December 28, 2012 Lower diamond exports in 2012 The latest figures from Bank of Botswana reveal that Botswana recorded rough diamond exports of P2, 042.09 million in October
December 27, 2012 Fire at Randgold mine in Ivory Coast impacts production Gold miner Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD, LON:RRS)) cut its production guidance for its Tongon mine in Ivory Coast after a fire in the mill section of a plant.
Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada. January 27, 2026 | 01:13 pm
