April 20, 2015 Scientists reveal diamond bearing rocks more common than originally thought A team of Australian scientists have, for the first time, identified the exact source of diamond-bearing rocks known as orangeites.
April 20, 2015 Tsilhqot’in leader wins $175,000 environmental prize Marilyn Baptiste, a Tsilhqot’in First Nation councillor who was on the front lines in the fight against the Prosperity and New Prosperity mine is in San Francisco has received an…
April 20, 2015 It’s official: Zambia scales back mining royalties to 9% The announced changes will be effective on July 1, once parliament has approved them.
April 20, 2015 ‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond goes under Sotheby’s hammer The flawless, 100-carat diamond could fetch up to $25 million when it goes under Sotheby's hammer in New York on Tuesday
April 20, 2015 One year-old Kibali mine already looks to its future The ongoing search for additional reserve ounces at Kibali will secure its future as a long-life mine and one of Africa’s largest gold producers, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow…
April 20, 2015 Irish Kenmare sends S. African miners in Mozambique home over xenophobia The decision follows a similar move by Sasol, which repatriated Friday 340 of its employees working on projects in the Southeast Africa nation for their own safety.
April 19, 2015 Will solar be the bullet that kills coal? A new adversary is emerging for coal. It comes from silicon wafers, the material used to make solar panels.
April 17, 2015 At least 19 dead after illegal mine collapses in Tanzania The accident occurred on Thursday night at Kahama district, Shinyanga region, near Acacia Mining's licensed Bulyanhulu gold mine.
April 17, 2015 Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.
April 17, 2015 World Bank financing fossil fuel-related projects, while calling to end subsidies — report Study shows the bank offered $3.4bn in loans, grants, guarantees, risk management and equity for fossil fuel-related projects for the 2013-14 financial year.
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
