May 3, 2012 Mali gold mine resuming operations after political strife A few weeks after explorer Pearl Gold officially inaugurated its Kodieran gold mine, in Mali, a delegation comprising the company’s management and supervisory board visited the project to inspect the…
May 3, 2012 DRC fighting thwarts plans to export conflict-free minerals Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo will halt the export of so-called conflict-free minerals from the country's eastern provinces, according to Bloomberg:
May 3, 2012 Zimbabwe mining revenues up 10% to $458 million Zimbabwe's mine output increased in the first quarter, leading to surging revenues for government coffers, NewsDay is reporting.
May 3, 2012 Randgold profit doubles despite Mali turmoil Gold producer Randgold Resources (LON:RRS, NASDAQ:GOLD) posted today strong results for its first quarter output and profits despite the political turmoil in Mali, from where it extract two-thirds of its…
May 3, 2012 Platinum to rack up eighth year of surplus Meanwhile, palladium remained in a gross deficit last year, with this being likely to increase in 2012.
May 2, 2012 Strike and lower copper price hurt First Quantum production A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals.
May 2, 2012 Barrick makes investors day by hiking dividend 33% Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) increased its quarterly dividend by 33%, as the company announced Wednesday a 3% increase in its first-quarter profit.
May 1, 2012 Allana’s optimistic Danakil Depression resource estimate lifts stock 9.8% Allana Potash (TSX:AAA) surged 9.8% on Tuesday on higher than usual trading volumes, after upping the resource at its Danakhil project by 90%.
May 1, 2012 AngloGold DRC mine threatened by tens of thousands of ex-fighters The gold miner says tens of thousands of ex fighters are already mining in the area where its Mongbwalu gold mine is situated and don't want to move
April 30, 2012 Dundee Precious Metals stock in mini meltdown after told to cut smelter feed "We have spent over $40 million on the smelter in the two years we have owned it and are aware of the challenges that continue to exist there," Chief Executive…
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
