September 15, 2015 Ex-Centerra Gold CEO remains arrested in Bulgaria as extradition hearing postponed Bulgarian police arrested Len Homeniuk in July on an Interpol warrant over alleged corrupted deals in Kyrgyzstan.
September 15, 2015 Paragon Diamonds shines bright on better-than-expected results for Mothae Shares in the Africa-focused diamond miner climbed almost 6% after it revealed the Mothae kimberlite project in Lesotho may be more profitable than previously assumed.
September 14, 2015 Zambia orders Vedanta unit to get rid of Chilean copper The country’s environmental management authority found the copper concentrate imported from Chile had high levels of arsenic, a toxic substance.
September 14, 2015 US coal industry’s cost cuts not enough to offset weak prices Average sales margins for coal miners have fallen by about half since 2011, forcing three of the U.S.'s largest publicly traded producers to file for bankruptcy protection this year.
September 14, 2015 Vietnam begins construction of region first potash mine The mine, to produce 320,000 metric tons of potash salt per year, is expected to help reduce the country's reliance on imported fertilizers.
September 14, 2015 Anglo American completes sale of Chile copper mines The announcement comes only days after Anglo announced a $330m deal to sell lossmaking South African platinum mines to Sibanye Gold.
September 11, 2015 Iron ore price claims another scalp Australia-listed Northern Iron warns of "material uncertainty of cash flow" and inability to extend debt maturities.
September 11, 2015 Botswana may soon have its first uranium mine As Australian firm A-Cap Resources has applied for a mining licence for its flagship Letlhakane project.
September 11, 2015 World’s largest diamond producer Debswana slashes output target The company, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers, said the measure follows a downturn in the global diamond market.
September 11, 2015 IEA predicts huge collapse in US oil output next year The agency believes U.S. tight oil supply will sink by nearly 400,000 barrels a day in 2016.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
