May 31, 2012 Renegade Congolese general Ntaganda made fortune from mining: report Bosco Ntaganda, a fugitive UN war crimes suspect who recently defected from the army and is believed to be behind Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent rebellion, is apparently bankrolling…
May 31, 2012 Canada’s Kinross Gold to focus on Paracatu gold operation Canada’s third main gold miner Kinross Gold (TSX:K) will focus on its wholly-owned Paracatu mine, in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, after it sold its stake in the Crixas gold mine…
May 31, 2012 Glenstrata ready to become the largest mining industry merger in recent history The prospectus giving details of the creation of a $90 billion mining and commodities trading behemoth will finally find its way to the inboxes of shareholders today.
May 31, 2012 Driller says West Africa is hot and Peru is cold Energold Drilling (TSX VENTURE:EGD) beat back a commodity overhang in 2012 and announced a 134% increase in revenue, growing from $22.7 million to $53.3 million.
May 30, 2012 De Beers to decide on $2 billion Venetia investment within 2 months Philippe Mellier, new CEO at the De Beers, says the group is assessing ways to extend the life of the mine near Musina in South Africa's Limpopo province.
May 30, 2012 Prophecy of diamonds keeps Israeli firm digging Somewhere in the Carmel hills of northern Israel, diamond exploration company Shefa Yamim hopes to uncover the exact spot where faith meets science.
May 30, 2012 Merrex Siribaya drilling program update Drilling was suspended at the Siribaya Gold Project in West Mali by project operator IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD") shortly after the March 22, 2012 coup in Mali.
May 30, 2012 Pan African Resources buys Evander for $178 million Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) has successfully concluded months of negotiations and has now entered into a deal with Harmony Gold to buy the operating Evander gold mine in South Africa.…
May 29, 2012 De Beers releases 2011 report to society De Beers released the 2011 Report to Society, in which Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer, summarized the efforts of the diamond company and its contributions towards the cause of beneficiation.
May 29, 2012 Shale gas can contribute to greener economy in South Africa– Econometrix If South Africa was to realistically achieve the objective of lowering its carbon emissions, the southern Karoo’s shale gas deposits had to be thoroughly investigated, Econometrix MD Rob Jeffrey said…
Freeport says it’s on track to restart Grasberg mine after deadly mudslide The company declared force majeure on its Indonesian shipments in late September, estimating output would be curbed well into 2026. January 22, 2026 | 10:58 am