June 15, 2012 Chrome ore China tariff threat to South Africa’s platinum producers A vital revenue stream for platinum miners — chrome ore — may be choked off if ferrochrome producers are successful in lobbying for a protectionist export tariff of $100/ton in…
June 14, 2012 Kenya invites bids for two coal blocks Kenya has invited investors to bid for the exploration and development of two coal blocks in the country's eastern region, the energy ministry said.
June 13, 2012 Successful tailings retreatment for Lace diamond mine The Lace diamond mine is located 25km northwest of the town of Kroonstad within the Free State Province of South Africa. The mine operated from 1896 to 1931.
June 12, 2012 334,000 SA platinum ounces at risk – Standard Bank The recent turmoil in Europe and generally poor platinum price performance over the last few months has left South African platinum producers struggling and, marginal assets under threat.
June 12, 2012 Dr Kloppers took home $15 million last year. How is the sypercycle turning out for you? The 49-year-old boss of the world's largest mining company took home £9.8 million ($15.2 million) last year including bonuses, pension contributions and stock options.
June 12, 2012 MDN starts drilling its Nikonga gold discovery "The presence of several styles of mineralization, the high grades, the consistency of the assays and the setting are all indications of a potentially significant gold-bearing system."
June 11, 2012 Guinea begins production at first iron ore mine Reuters reported Guinea, in partnership with Bellzone (LSE:BZM) and the China International Fund, has begun operations at its first iron ore mine.
June 11, 2012 Aquarius halts mining after platinum falls Aquarius Platinum, the world’s fourth-largest platinum producer by volume, has responded to a fall in prices for the precious metal by mothballing a mine jointly owned with Anglo Platinum, arguing…
June 11, 2012 Kinross says Tasiast producing again Canada’s number 3 gold miner by output said about 600 workers had returned after the four-day strike at its Tasiast mine in Mauritania.
June 11, 2012 Endeavour’s Agbaou gold project enters construction with planned 103,000 ozs/yr at $635/oz cash cost The Agbaou project in Côte d'Ivoire has entered the construction phase of development. The open pit mine is expected to produce 103,000 ounces of gold per year over 8 years
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. February 10, 2026 | 04:26 pm
