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Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

Salares Norte is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold this year, before ramping up to 580,000 ounces in 2025.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Posco to import African battery graphite to cut China reliance

The move comes after China tightened export rules for graphite used for…

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 7:06 am

TIMELINE: Anglo American’s efforts to tackle weak commodity prices

Anglo American said it will review its assets after a…

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 6:49 am

Lucara Diamond unearths over 530-carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Recoveries include a 320-carat gem-quality, an 111-carat Type IIa white…

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 1:28 pm

Rio Tinto board gives go-ahead on Simandou iron ore project

"The board yesterday approved the largest mining project in the…

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 9:47 am

Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact

The firm is looking for potential deals to process rough diamonds in countries including Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho and the DRC.

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:24 am

Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — study

A study by Mercator found that 50% of the coal-fired power plants that were planned to come online in the next few years will fail to do so.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 6:34 am

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

It sold $480 million worth of rough diamonds in the period between May 1 and May 16, 21% less than in the same cycle of 2022.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:03 am

Sinomine suspends Zimbabwe lithium ops over authorities’ concerns

The lithium operations have been put on hold for 7 days to address administrative concerns raised by authorities.

Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 10:53 am

AngloGold to move primary listing, head office out of South Africa

The miner is further distancing itself from the home country with plans to list in New York and make London its new headquarters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2023 | 3:45 am

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 3:55 am

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Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

Posco to import African battery graphite to cut China reliance

TIMELINE: Anglo American’s efforts to tackle weak commodity prices

Lucara Diamond unearths over 530-carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Rio Tinto board gives go-ahead on Simandou iron ore project

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Gem trader HB Antwerp eyes African diamonds after Botswana pact

Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — study

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

Sinomine suspends Zimbabwe lithium ops over authorities’ concerns

AngloGold to move primary listing, head office out of South Africa

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Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m