Sibanye-Stillwater cuts about 300 US platinum jobs to lower costsThe precious metals producer will have to let go about 100 employees and approximately 187 contract workers.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 6:22 am
New high-grade copper find in DRC similar to Kakula, Ivanhoe saysThe discovery named Kitoko was made on Ivanhoe's recently acquired…Staff Writer | November 28, 2023 | 1:05 pm
Platinum mine disaster kills 11 workers in South AfricaThe accident occurred at a mine owned by Impala Platinum…Bloomberg News | November 28, 2023 | 7:53 am
Cobalt market saw record-breaking supply boom in 2022 Mined cobalt supply grew by 23% to 187,060 tons in 2022, in a supply swell that wiped out a large deficit seen in 2021. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 4:45 pm
Rio Tinto settles US bribery case linked to Simandou mine Allegations related to the company’s efforts to retain valuable mining rights in Guinea in 2011. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 4:11 pm
Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook In 2023, Botswana expects diamond output to decline by 1%. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 7:41 am
Harmony Gold CEO says gold sector consolidation ‘inevitable’ Profit was boosted by higher metal grades and prices. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 7:31 am
Quest for world’s biggest diamonds gives De Beers a headache To the southeast of the teeming herds of wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, an offshoot of the Lundin mining dynasty is extending its search for the world’s biggest diamonds. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2023 | 8:04 am
Mali forecasts 3.5% decline in industrial gold output in 2023 The decline is mainly due to a drop in production expected at Barrick Gold's Somilo/Gounkoto mine and B2Gold's Fekola mine. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:50 am
Sibanye Stillwater reports 49% fall in annual profit A lengthy strike at its South African gold mines and flooding at its US platinum operations impacted production. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:46 am
Zambia’s Mopani halts mine shaft operations after worker dies Company suspended operations at one of its shafts in Kitwe. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:42 am
China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 7:38 am