Gem Diamonds finds 117-carat diamond at LetsengThe discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is a much-needed positive news for the miner, which reported last month a $1 million loss.Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:12 am
AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mineLast week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS…Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am
Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production dropsThe West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for…Bloomberg News | October 27, 2023 | 2:04 pm
Fatal accident at Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo It occurred in a development area at the underground Kansoko mine when a ground fall struck an employee. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2022 | 5:19 am
South Africa plans special police force to combat illegal miners Illegal mining has long been a problem in South Africa. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2022 | 9:46 am
Sundance says Cameroon breached court order over Mbalam iron ore licence Sundance has been in dispute with authorities in Cameroon and Congo Republic over the fate of the Mbalam-Nabeba project. Reuters | September 5, 2022 | 9:02 am
Nigeria to pay $496 million to settle claims over steel plants Global Steel had acquired rights to Nigeria's entire state steel industry via five major concessions and share purchase contracts. Reuters | September 3, 2022 | 10:47 am
Lucapa finds Angola mine’s sixth-largest white diamond The 160-carat white Type IIa diamond, recovered from Lulo mine, is the sixth-largest found at the operation to date. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2022 | 5:42 am
Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa. Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 3:44 pm
RANKED: World’s top gold producers in H1 2022 In a snapshot of the world's gold supply, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest gold producers. Miningintelligence | September 1, 2022 | 9:22 am
Uganda scraps gold export levy that prompted slump in sales Uganda introduced the levy -- as well as a 10% tax on unprocessed gold -- on July 1 last year to boost revenue from the metal. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2022 | 7:23 am
African Rainbow Minerals not convinced nickel price sustainable Nkomati mine remains under care and maintenance. Reuters | September 1, 2022 | 7:17 am